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1965 Austin-Healey Sprite MK3 The car was restored and put on the road in August of 04, it is rust free and solid. I have made many upgrades and changes. Some of the bigger changes are a Datsun 210 5spd transmission, an 1100cc engine. It has a new shiny black paint job with a new sexy red interior. Includes a few spare parts. It has very few miles on it. This is a fun little car. The top could use a little help and so could the Master cylinder. The car is located in Palm Bay, Florida. Please call... MORE
For the Mk III owner who has everything - a rare Spot-On model in perfect condition. And only 160 GBP! Go bid. Colin http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=56329&item=6962936605&rd=1 "Colin Dodds" 37348... MORE
LOL - Colin, I really appreciate your "picks" from ebay to post to the group since I don't have alot of time to search for them myself...which brings me to my question...Don't you work? Are you married or have you a girlfriend? Man, you have got to get out more! ;) I'm kidding, of course, though I wish I hadn't looked at that racing bugeye (frogeye) you posted the other day - under $5K and reserve has been met with about 12 hours to go...if it doesn't climb through the roof near the end, I might try to be... MORE
I got the Bugeye back from the the paint & body shop on Monday afternoon (yes they were open on Memorial Day). It had been delayed several days cuz the new manager had fired the painter and hired a new one. They did an excellent job on the body work and paint job, so I feel a little better about the cost. Great paint job - just the wrong color! Definitely not the color & code (brilliant silver metallic, 744) given to them. I actually like the new color - kinda a gunmetal (certain listers should like that) grey... MORE
Since I have/Drive one of those un-civilised frogeye's, W/5 speed, I will take a stab at two of your questions, the RPM shouldn't be one of them because yesterday I was doing 70 at about 3500 RPM's. Your Oil Pressure sounds ok for a used engine. If during the 16 years it was down, you rebuilt it..... Not good. You might want to check the crankshaft bearings for excessive wear or the crank being oval. My 1275 runs 60-70 at 2-5,000 RPM, 50-60 psi at idle, but mine was rebuilt 1700 miles ago, not just the engine, the whole... MORE
I finally have my 1500 back on the road and am able to drive it agian after 16 years of having it in bits. I have a number of questions, some are 1500 only and some will be relavnt to late 1275. First one, What RPM is 60MPH? My car is alagedly giving 60MPH at 4K RPM in 4th gear, given I was on the motorway keeping up with traffic and overtaking some of it I am not convinced it is reading right! at points it was reading close to 70, others lower than 60, but the revs remained... MORE
G'day Jeremy Your car probably had a PVC (Positive Crankcase Ventillation) valve on the inlet manifold, connected via a rubber hose to the engine breather. When you had your foot off the throttle, the partial vacuum in the inlet manifold helped to reduce the pressure in the sump, thus (in theory if seldom in practice) minimising oil leaks out of the rear main bearing. This PCV valve was later deleted, and the hose from the engine breather went to a plastic Y-piece and then via two short rubber tubes to these pipes on the carbies. You have two options.... MORE
G'day guys Sprite and Midgets had 7" front drum brakes. But you knew that didn't you. Austin A40 ("A40 Farina" for us Down Under and in the UK) had 8" front drum brakes fitted to an identical stub axle. So yes, it's as complicated as undoing the 4 bolts that hold the brake backing plate to the stub axle, and swapping over the backing plates and everything attached to them. It's a common mod down here as our vintage racers must retain drum brakes - discs not allowed. Also good for the part-time Concourse entrant as few judges notice... MORE
G'day all Dr John is on study leave, and naturally is getting a little bored. So he has selected a few nice Sprite photos and created a screen saver for us. For your free copy, click here and then click on the link on the left side of the home page: www.SpriteParts.com.au Comments, as always, would be welcome. avagoodday Colin "Colin Dodds" 37298... MORE
"we think turbocharging is the way forward" Most likely is, if someone can come up with a "variable" waste gate for both low and high end and a nice, "flat" torque curve.... and have no fear....somebody will!! :):) And of course, intercooling of the charge is a real nice thing to have for obvious reasons. The great thing with supercharging is "immediate" low/mid-range torque for the basically stock street car....in the order of a 40% with a "gentle" (on the motor) 6psi. IOW, (high) revs are not required, which for our 3 main bearing applications is a blessing. A... MORE
Don't think Mk2's ever had side curtans, they were discontinued halfway through frongeye production, and repalced with the sidscreens that came with the BMC hard top. These I belive were unchanged for the Mk2 sprite.. Hope that helps Stewart "Ford Prefect" 37294... MORE
I have been lurking for the last while. Ever since my Sprite went away. This past week, out in Northern New Mexico, I ran across a herd of Morgans. Must have been a club do. Incredible. Lots of sharp old ones, one really sleek modern looking one. Aero?, or something like that. Way cool cars, second to spridgets of course. cheers, bill b. "w_burrell" 37293... MORE
Will and Lyudmila Side curtains - side screens which ever, fabric covered or aluminum will fit a Mk-II. The only ones that will not fit are DMH hardtop side screens. The BMC hardtops used standard side screens. Biff Jones '59 Bugeye 'Kermit' '61 AH Sprite 'Ole Gray' in "The Healey Book" '71 Midget 'Freebie" http://sprites2.homestead.com/ "Biff" 37296... MORE
there appears to be quite a few on UK ebay at the moment Alan EJ "Alan" 37291... MORE
Hi there, Anyone have or know of a set of sidecurtains that will fit a 62 Sprite for sale? Thx! "Will and Lyudmila" 37290... MORE
Looking for some if anyone has them! The bits I am looing for are the small plastic square things that sit over the screw on the interior door handles on midgets and sprites with the palstic trim colour handles. Seems I can buy them in any colour I like as long as it's black. and I don't want black. SO if anyone is converting to a blackinterior from tan, or has some on a parts car I would be interetsted. Seems anything other than balck is now a rare interior! Stewart "Ford Prefect" 37287... MORE
Someone shold buy this one. Colin http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=4552698399&category=10076 "Colin Dodds" 37274... MORE
Needs a good home Colin http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4552772416&fromMakeTrack=true "Colin Dodds" 37273... MORE
Yep!! There you are! And at the going price considering the MiniMania/Hans Pedersen kits. More low/mid-range torque for street fun. Having driven a stock '67 1275 Spridget using 6psi boost, I can honestly say it is worth the 3k assuming you are go ing to keep the car. Probably one of the most worthwhile upgrades besides the Datsun 5 speed for those who want true "quick". 6psi is the lowest amount of "effective" boost (torque/heat) without unduly loading stock parts providing you don't over-rev the motor and resist the urge to constantly take it to the redline, bearing in... MORE
Just some off the wall thoughts. $3000 is a lot of money, and unless your engine is already in perfect condition, you would probably want to do an engine rebuild too, so you're at maybe $4500 ready to rock 'n roll. You could do a reworked head, cam, bigger carb, overbore, have less money in the job, just as much HP, and probably better bottom end torque. It like like a stock engine with the Moss SC should produce something like 90 HP. Lot of money for that, say $180 per HP, and that's without any clutch or rear... MORE
a piece of wire through the one of the top bolt holes in the tranny...slip the wire in just before the locating pin clears.... then just tie it off to whatever is handy.. like the heater box.... there is not a huge amount of weight to support.. mitch "prest_m" 37248... MORE
Some of the kits that convert the standard carbon bearing to a roller/ball thrust bearing also need to have the triangular plate removed from the cover, so the bearing presses directly against the spring fingers. Is the old one like this? David "David Jacobs" 37237... MORE
I have had this with my Mk3 midget. It takes time and lot of patience to get it right. The catch in the centre of the hole needs to be adjusted. It also needs to be well greased. If you take off the front grille, it's easier to do it, as when it's closed you can reach up inside. Make sure the movable parts are clear of any grit, and then grease them well. Try re-positioning the sliding catch a few times. You will eventually get it right. But you must make sure the nuts are tightened up well,... MORE
The clutch throwout bearing on the 1275 is a carbon faced bearing, not a ball bearing like other cars, The carbon rides on the triangular shaped flat surface of the spring plate that holds the clutch plate the the flywheel. There are "kits" out there that allow the use of a ball bearing type throwout bearing with the stock clutch - perhaps this is causing your confusion? If you have a transmission convertion, you would most likely have a different throwout bearing. "Jim" 37236... MORE
Can anyone help ??? I am putting a new clutch on my spridget and purchased a clutch kit. All was ok until I compared the old and new thrust bearing. The new one seems to be missing what looks like a Race/bearing. (I have pictures if anyone thinks they can help) Thanks Kevin "bty388504" 37235... MORE
