1965 AUSTIN HEALEY SPRITE EX-RACE-CAR EASY PROJECT/ RUST FREE/ GARAGE FIND

1965 Austin Healey Sprite

THIS GREAT LITTLE CAR HAS SPENT A GOOD PART OF ITS LIFE AS A RACE CAR IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND WITH A LITTLE WORK WILL MAKE A GREAT, AND FUN, LITTLE ROAD CAR. IT IS COMPLETELY RUST FREE AND APPEARS TO BE VERY STRAIGHT. THE ORIGINAL MILEAGE IS UNKNOWN AND IT HAS SOME NON-STANDARD MODIFICATIONS SUCH AS A LOWERED SUSPENSION AND A GREAT SET OF MAG WHEELS THAT LOOK TO ME TO BE VERY 1970s VINTAGE. TIRES ARE EXCELLENT. THE SEATS APPEAR TO ME TO BE ORIGINAL AND LIKE NEW.
THE ENGINE STARTS RIGHT UP AND RUNS EXCELLENT BUT MAY NOT BE THE ORIGINAL ENGINE AS IT APPEARS TO BE COMPLETELY STOCK AND NEVER MODIFIED FOR RACING WHICH IS JUST AS WELL FOR ROAD USE. IT IS YARD DROVE ONLY BY ME BUT CLUTCH, BRAKES, ETC SEEM JUST FINE.
THERE IS A CRACK IN THE WINDSHIELD BUT ANOTHER COMPLETE, ORIGINAL WINDSHIELD IS INCLUDED IN THE SALE. THE PAINT IS NOT NEW BUT IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION OTHER THAN A COUPLE OF VERY MINOR CHIPS.
INCLUDED IN THIS SALE IS A LARGE QUANTITY OF PARTS IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE MENTIONED WINDSHIELD, INCLUDING A BRAND NEW BLACK VINYL TOP IN THE ORIGINAL BOX, A SET OF THREE ORIGINAL SHOP MANUALS, A MALLORY DUAL POINT DISTRIBUTOR AND MATCHING HI-PERFORMANCE COIL, ORIGINAL CHROME BUMPERS AND GUARDS, AND MANY MORE PARTS BOTH NEW AND USED NECESSARY TO PUT THIS CAR ON THE ROAD. THERE IS ALSO A BOLT-ON TRAILER HITCH RECEIVER (FOR USE WITH A SMALL, LIGHT TRAILER).
THIS WILL BE A FUN, EASY PROJECT FOR SOMEONE TO TAKE ON IN THEIR HOME GARAGE. I WOULD DO IT MYSELF BUT A RECENT HEALTH PROGNOSIS UNFORTUNATELY PRECLUDES THAT PROSPECT.
THE CAR COMES WITH A CLEAN/CLEAR NEW MEXICO TITLE IN MY NAME.
I THINK I'VE COVERED MOST OF THE BASES BETWEEN THE PHOTOS AND MY DESCRIPTION BUT IF YOU STILL HAVE ANY SPECIFIC QUESTIONS, PLEASE ASK FOR A QUICK, HONEST ANSWER. THANK YOU AND GOOD LUCK.