How to turn an Austin-Healey Sprite up to 11? How about swapping in turbo Miata power?
The last time this Sprite raced was in the '80s. Time to breathe some life back into it.
Shopping for high-performance parts in the junkyard
Since we were running a supercharger and would be getting well north of 100 horsepower from our little, old 1275cc Sprite engine, we thought an oil cooler would be a …
With our Sprite’s engine together and our five-speed transmission attached, it was time to install our drivetrain.
The transmission kit came with a new mount, and …
The brake lines in our Bugeye Sprite were in rough shape. Plus they had been reconfigured from stock.
Classic Tube has or can make brake lines in …
Every car needs a battery, and our Sprite was no exception. The Sprite’s battery originally sat on a shelf high and towards the back of the engine bay.
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You’ve seen the updates online and in print, but now here’s your chance to see our project cars in person.
On March 1, the Classic Motorsports Amelia Island Kickoff Presented by
Three-owner car, originally delivered to Miami. Has original BMC dealer-installed Coolaire A/C kit. Kept by original owner (Louise Franklin) until 2003. A well-maintained 3+ driver with reversible updates, including positive …
1958(?) Austin Healey Bugeye sprite, bought with an SBC swap, unknown transmission and unknown (but definitely swapped) rear-end. Rusty and crusty, mistmatched, and on stock drum brakes in the front …
Driver beauty BT7 that refuses to quit. Been in the family for nearly 50 years.
