This Austin-Healey Bugeye Sprite got away, but there are more like it here.

39-Years-Owned 1959 Austin-Healey Bugeye Sprite

Bid to $18,250 on 4/7/22comments-icon65Comments
39-Years-Owned 1959 Austin-Healey Bugeye Sprite

This 1959 Austin-Healey Bugeye Sprite was purchased by the seller in 1982 and was refinished in turquoise over black leather upholstery as part of a refurbishment completed in 2016. The car is powered by a 948cc inline-four paired with a four-speed manual transmission, and equipment includes a black tonneau cover, a wood-rimmed steering wheel, removable side curtains, and polished 13″ wheels. Service performed under current ownership included refurbishing the engine and transmission as well as reupholstering the vinyl interior. This Bugeye Sprite is now offered with manufacturer’s literature, service and refurbishment records, and a clean Iowa title in the seller’s name.

39-Years-Owned 1959 Austin-Healey Bugeye Sprite

The car was refinished in Honda Cool Turquoise as part of the aforementioned refurbishment under current ownership. Equipment includes a chrome grille, chrome rear bumperettes, side mirrors, and a single exhaust outlet. A black tonneau cover is included in the sale along with removable side curtains that can be viewed in the gallery below. Paint chips can be viewed up close in the gallery, and the car is said to have been detailed in preparation for the sale.

39-Years-Owned 1959 Austin-Healey Bugeye Sprite

Multi-spoke 13″ Minilite-style wheels wear AH center caps and are mounted with Kumho Solus tires.

39-Years-Owned 1959 Austin-Healey Bugeye Sprite

The cabin features replacement bucket seats trimmed in black leather with a matching dashboard and vinyl door panel inserts. The car has black carpeting, and equipment includes a wood-rimmed steering wheel, a wood shift knob, door panel pockets, and a passenger-side grab handle.

39-Years-Owned 1959 Austin-Healey Bugeye Sprite

The three-spoke steering wheel frames a 100-mph speedometer, a 6k-rpm tachometer, and auxiliary gauges. The five-digit mechanical odometer shows 72k miles, approximately 100 of which were added by the seller since the refurbishment.

39-Years-Owned 1959 Austin-Healey Bugeye Sprite

The 948cc inline-four was rebuilt in 2015 and features a green painted valve cover and twin SU carburetors. An electronic ignition system has been fitted, and the spark plugs are said to have been replaced in October 2021.

39-Years-Owned 1959 Austin-Healey Bugeye Sprite

Power is sent to the rear wheels through a four-speed manual transmission that is stated to have been refreshed at the time of the engine rebuild.

Auction Result

High Bid USD $18,250 (Reserve Not Met)
Auction Ended April 7, 2022 at 3:25PM PT
Bids 31
You are not connected to real-time updates. Attempting to connect.
Your real-time updates could not be connected. Missed updates will be sent once your connection has been reestablished.
Your real-time updates could not be connected. Missed updates will be sent once your connection has been reestablished.
Your real-time updates could not be connected. Missed updates will be sent once your connection has been reestablished.
Reconnected! Checking for missed updates…

65 Comments

Please enable JavaScript to engage in the discussion on this site.

BaT Essentials

Seller: Phoebe1947
Location: Davenport, Iowa 52804
Listing Details
  • Chassis: AN5L34431
  • 72k Miles Shown
  • 948cc Inline-Four
  • Four-Speed Manual Transmission
  • Cool Turquoise Paint
  • Black Leather Upholstery
  • Multi-Spoke 13" Wheels
  • Twin SU Carburetors
  • Rear Bumperettes
  • Dual Side Mirrors
  • Wood-Rimmed Steering Wheel
  • Black Tonneau Cover
  • Removable Side Curtains
  • Refurbishment Records
Private Party or Dealer: Private Party
Lot #70026