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Austin Healey - Sprite Mark 2 - 1961

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07 May, 2020

Austin Healey - Sprite Mark 2 - 1961

US$10,494.20

This Austin Healey sprite MK 2 is exempt from road tax, has a Dutch Periodic Vehicle Inspection, valid until 14-09-19, and has a valid registration number. It is equipped with a 980 cc four-cylinder engine. After a transfer of ownership and insurance, you can immediately drive it.There is an original black soft-top included with the car as well as removable windows. The top and windows can be placed in the boot. Without the top and the windows the car has a very sporty appearance. When there is a rain shower the whole shebang can be set up in just a few minutes.The original LHD car starts, drives and brakes well. It has a very stable road-holding and was always used and serviced. A thick stack of maintenance invoices are present with the car. There is also a 35-year-old valuation report indicating that, at the time, the car already represented a value of 15,000 guilders. This report comes with the car.In the boot are a number of books and also some spare parts that belong to the car. Among other things an original workshop manual.The upholstery is neat, the car starts, brakes and drives well.In a distant past, the left front wing has ever been replaced, this has been professionally done, however it is visible for the connoisseur.A few things are noteworthy.-The car has, like any English car, the problem of some oil underneath the car.-The paint has been updated here and there in the past and that is visible, and as far as I am concerned its "part of the history" but you might want to repaint the car. - driving in reverse requires some skill, but this will be explained during a visit or when you pick up the car after the purchase.-The odometer cable is defective.- to make it nicer: the steering wheel could be replaced, this costs approximately 100 euros.Please see the photos for details.A real enthusiast’s car that is exempt from road tax. It is a roadworthy barn find, and can still be tweaked according to your own preference.There are number of videos available via the auctioneer for the serious enthusiasts.Please take a good look at the photos and read the text, these are an important part of the description of the lot.The car can be viewed and picked up in Abbenbroek, the Netherlands. If the car is to be exported I’ll fully cooperate, but the transport must be arranged for by the buyer. Unless we agree otherwise.

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