The Austin Healey Sprite I was a small English very simply equipped two-seater sports car, built from 1958 to 1961, which was offered for sale at the very low price of £669 at the time. The headlights make it clear where the nickname "Frog eye" comes from. How simple the car was can be seen from the fact that there were no doorknobs on the outside, no side windows and no locks; the doors could only be opened from the inside. A trunk lid to get into the luggage compartment was missing; the spare wheel and small luggage compartment were only accessible after removing the backrests from the seats. With its 43 hp 948 cc engine with twin carburettor and the low weight of the self-supporting body, it easily reached speeds of up to 130 km/h. It was therefore a popular weekend car and, because of the cheap spare parts, a coveted car among amateur racing enthusiasts.
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Nira Dabush 24 Dec 2022
My Pod Ivo.Nira Dabush 24 Dec 2022
Very cool and creative work.. I like it.Joanie Holliday 23 Dec 2022
HOW FASCINATING IVO. BEAUTIFULLY DONE. NOT ONLY THIS VERY DIFFERENT CAR BUT THE EXTRA WORK IN THE BACKGROUND IS TERRIFICJoanie Holliday 23 Dec 2022
HOW FASCINATING IVO. BEAUTIFULLY DONE. NOT ONLY THIS VERy DIFFERENT CAR BUT THE EXTRA WORK IN THE BACKGROUND IS TERRIFICVicki Pelham 23 Dec 2022
Beautifully done Ivo, I love this! So many wonderful elements in this!