Austin Healey Sprite BaT

[@harley304hughes6]

What a great way to enjoy the day,I’ve spent many hours making my 1968 spriget and many others road worthy to enjoy such a day as this. A labor of love. Enjoy my friend

[@axiomist1076]

I had a Sprite mk 3 in 1973. I would take it out after work and go driving all over New York City until I was so tired I couldnt take it anymore (around 3 a.m.) . Next morning I had to go to work ! I loved that little car. The steering was so quick and the heater was very good. Great in cold northern winters . Kept the cabin nice and toasty. Top went up or down with one hand. Very fun car.

[@Schlipperschlopper]

A Honda S600 is so much better! kzbin.info/www/bejne/jnKylGulqNF8ias

[@05Rudey]

Absolutely gorgeous.

[@ms300sd]

Sweet! I had an opportunity to buy one in it's original BRG color. Alas, I was 20 and my parents flipped out and forbade me to buy this car. I did take it out, test drive it, and it was FUN. I bought something "safer", but it was never this fun.

[@bobcraig3827]

My 1st car was a '67 MkIV, identical to this one except red. Fond memories.

[@oldtanker4860]

Lovely little car and area. I remember that area as we used to go to Ft Flagler to volunteer. Did that for 7 years.

[@edowens9481]

Amazingly civilized for a Sprite. Roll up windows! I had a 62 Sprite in college. Frame supported top with plexiglas screw on windows. Great car, fun to drive. Starter was engaged by a knob on the dash, not turning the key to a start position.

[@jasonallen1209]

That is an immaculate sprite, you have given it attention to detail which makes all the difference. Beautiful car

[@gigpete]

Thank you!

[@scooterbob4432]

A British roadster convertible in a shady lane - just a perfect day.

[@bmwcarrmann429]

Hello when I was a kid about 7or8my dad gave my mom one red Austin Healey let me tell you you never forget the joy n love one gives.yours o wish that I had the money to buy.it is a beauty.if I had it I'd never let it go.have a great one glwts

[@iguchre]

Very nice car. I have a MG Midget MK1 from 1963 👍🏻

[@brendonlepage5576]

Really a beautiful video of a concourse car. You drive it the way it should be driven - use the gears and the revs but without strain. Ain't that short throw gearbox fantastic tho. Smooth as silk. I've got a 65 rolling restoration project. One day it will look like this!

[@gigpete]

What a nice note, thank you! Yes, lovely little cars.

[@johnpearson492]

Beautiful Sprite! This one is surprisingly quite compared to my 1098cc MK2.

[@rovercoupe7104]

The steering wheel is very elegant. M.

[@darcyarchambault6722]

Wonderful your video make me dream.

[@loveitorscrapit6673]

Great little car. Thumbs up.

[@dennisswift5873]

Kool Sprite

[@ianrutherford7060]

Nice video well presented,I was wounding what year the car was manufactured, I have a mk 3 1098 engine. Regards

[@gigpete]

Thanks! I don't remember the date of manufacture, but it's a later '67, 1275 with the folding top.

[@ohmegatran]

I beautiful car for sure! One question for you - would you say there's enough room for someone who's 6'3" to drive this car?

[@gigpete]

There are height limitations for Sprites and Midgets. Somewhere around your height you probably start looking over the top of the windshield or lack headroom with the top up. The stock seats can be moved back pretty far, thanks the being bolt upright, but then getting in can still be a challenge due to the very short doors. Shorter legs or great flexibility preferred.

[@rmayssal9945]

Wow, what a great job! O.O Is that a dark British racing green (Gr29) ?

[@gigpete]

Thanks for the comment! No, I don't know the paint code for that Sprite. It was a nice dark version of BRG, just a hair on the olive side, like Sunbeam Alpine's of the period. My favorite version of BRG for sure.

[@breadnaut3087]

Im about to buy a 67 today. What seats are those? Can you find them online or were they custom made?

[@gigpete]

Good luck with your purchase! Yes, stock seats, rebuilt with new foams and upholstery. Every part if these great little cars is available online. I like AH Spares and RimmerBros in the UK for best quality items, and then Moss Motors and its affiliates offer a lot in the US. Here is an example of a seat upholstery kit: mossmotors.com/mg-midget-austin-healey-sprite/upholstery-interior-trim/seats-seat-kits/front-seat-kit-mid-1965-68 Nice seats make an interior!

[@jefferywylie4456]

My father was a BMC/British Leyland dealer in the 60’s and 70’s. A new sprite identical to this one was shipped to Detroit and from there loaded on a single vehicle trailer to be delivered to Grand Rapids. On the way it was hit on the highway and totaled. What to do with it?, make it a F Production SCCA race car. It won its division championship in 68 driven by my father. A 1275 powered sprite or midget is pretty much a street legal go cart and it takes a few days for the smile to wear off your face every time you drive it.