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Jack Maskell
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New addition to stable

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Always wanted a Healey and here it is(the poor man's model). 86000 miles.
1959 Austin Healey Sprite
And you thought a roadster was hard to get into!
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New addition 1959 Bugeye Sprite
68 solex rolling chassis
67 spl311 original
67 custom rotary spl311
68 spl311 donor car
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Gregs672000
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Ha! Beautiful! Looks like a new puppy that's excited of be part of a family!
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I love it.
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Always loved the bug eye Sprites, nice.
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1969 2000 solex mine since 1972, under resurrection. (Finally resurrected as of spring 2019!)
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Those are cool, and certainly hold their value. One of the lightest weight cars out their, and that looks great!
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Jack Maskell
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Thanks, 1275 engine, rib case trans and a header makes it quite nimble.
New addition 1959 Bugeye Sprite
68 solex rolling chassis
67 spl311 original
67 custom rotary spl311
68 spl311 donor car
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That’s awesome. I have a 69 1600 and my dad has a 60 bugeye with the 948. Both tons of fun and head turners
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Santa Rosa, Ca.
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