I had a 59 Bug eye back in the late 60s. It sounded just like it. Brings back some good memories.
@JohnSmith-rn5tb
2 жыл бұрын
OMG! I had a 66 Spritethis color,,and this segment brings me back to when I was 19 - fun car,it needed way more than I could afford to put into it- and it was a second car in snowy Maine!
@danbytp
Жыл бұрын
Love that British sputtering exhaust! VROOM VROOOOOM!
@richardlaws3855
2 ай бұрын
So nice!
@sherlock1895
Жыл бұрын
Yes, please!
@ricktaber327
Жыл бұрын
I had a 68...same color..British Racing Green
@Angel-LBaena
3 жыл бұрын
Very nice car
@RobertMCotter
3 жыл бұрын
Probably a 1098 motor. Unless it has been replaced with the later 1275. Sprites did not come with wire wheels. That's an upgrade during the restoration.
@mattbonin2308
3 жыл бұрын
I ended up buying this little gem; Robert I checked the engine number and it is a 1275 from a MkIV, but this car doesnt have the more permanent top so I imagine it was also an upgrade in restoration? I’m still trying to track down the gent that restored it for more history
@RobertMCotter
3 жыл бұрын
@@mattbonin2308 Such a nice car Matt. Good luck and have fun with it.
@learnnimiq781
2 жыл бұрын
@@mattbonin2308 make videos
@kelstra1997
2 жыл бұрын
They most certainly did come with wire wheels in Australia although they were a change introduced about midway through the MkIII model run. Prior to that, they had disk wheels as you suggest. We used to refer to the upgrade as a Mk IIIA although that designation was never officially adopted by the distributors. The upgrade also had revised seats - which look very much the same as on this one, and a chrome strip on the side like an MGB. The colour on this one is a non-standard green so it has been repainted which is hardly surprising for a 55 year old car. I actually like this colour more than the original BRG which is very much darker. Nice looking car and it brings back a lot of memories - I had one of these in 1966 which I purchased new.
@johnpearson492
3 ай бұрын
I was thinking this has to be a 1275 as it doesn't sound like a 1098. The 1275 makes a more muted sound compared to the delightful rasp of the 1098. I have a nearly identical color 62 Sprite with wire wheels off of a Midget.
@davidkersey2414
3 жыл бұрын
Sounds awesome 👌
@threegreencharms
2 жыл бұрын
Yes!
@onekone2561
2 жыл бұрын
I don't suppose you remember what style of exhaust was on it? Sounds awesome
@rolfagten857
2 жыл бұрын
A nice car indeed!
@GEMfanatica
3 жыл бұрын
Love
@MrBluoct
2 жыл бұрын
Nice! Curious why the 60’s MGBs are passed by on so many channels
@norberthaase1697
2 жыл бұрын
Wunderbar.Endlich mal ein ordentliches Mikrofon.Das hat der Motor auch verdient.
@alphaautosales337
2 жыл бұрын
What exhaust do you have on your car?
@toddsilvia6952
11 ай бұрын
Thanks for this beautiful version. It brought back memories of my 66 Sprite. If it would have stopped running on the drive would really be more accurate of my experience. That being said, I enjoyed owning it. So many great laughs. I wasn’t laughing when I owned it. I also believe, if 1275cc, probably from a later Sprite. What did it sell for?
@rolhoreis6187
3 жыл бұрын
My former wife had a white/black '70. Wonderful driver's car.
@doddsy799
2 жыл бұрын
I've got a white one, really solid but going to refresh it over the winter, it was a project my dad never got round to prior to passing. It shall live again
@danbytp
Жыл бұрын
The auto or your ex-wife, lol🤭
@thomasherlihy606
2 жыл бұрын
Spridgets keep you out of trouble w/the law. Slam thru the gears & still only going 50mph.
@fairworld2522
2 жыл бұрын
Damn.....sweeeeeeeeet..!
@kelstra1997
Жыл бұрын
The colour is not British Racing Green nor is it original. These were never available from the factory in this colour. It's missing the chrome molding on the sides and it's a Mk 3 not a Mk 2 as you suggest. These never had a 1275cc engine, they only came with an 1100cc motor. Having said all that, it's a really nice example of this model, it's just not quite as you state.
@Proud_Texan
10 ай бұрын
Looks more like a 1966 MG Midget.
@CSR814
3 ай бұрын
Sam.. w.
@RobertMCotter
6 күн бұрын
You are right Proud
@paulmaillardet8517
Жыл бұрын
That’s weird - my Dad had a blue Austin Healey Sprite with the wire wheels you have here
@Jackthesmilingblack
10 күн бұрын
You need to spend twice the purchase amount on this car to make it fast and reliable. Back in 1966 you needed to spend 2,000 pounds on a 650-pound car. You needed to fit: -straight-cut, close ration gearbox (stripped 1st at the traffic lights) -heavy duty clutch -Up-rated front shock absorbers with larger mounting bolts -Rear lever shockers need to be changed to telescopic -Siamese fuel pump with fuel line inside (needed larger fuel tank) -Wheel studs snap -Overheating issues -Head gasket issues (leading to 1293 cc conversion) -Alternator -Competition brake pads/linings (rear drums are a joke) -Hard top -Laminated screen And this is before you tune the engine to 1293 cc with a weber carb No wonder the British auto industry disappeared, and good riddance. Jack, the Japan Alps Brit
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