Funny you should ask...
I was at this site just the other day looking at Midget and Sprite
prices. My question is why are the sprites so much more expensive?
Thoroughbred & Classic Cars Online Price Guide
How to use this Guide
This guide can only give you pointers towards the value of any individual
vehicle. There are no set rules concerning what a particular car is really
worth or what it may actually be bought for. Many factors influence a cars
asking price, apart from overall condition; e.g. whether it has a manual or
auto box, or whether it is left- or right-hand drive or converted from one
to the other. Both the registration number (an original plate, intact and
with a car, is best.) and paperwork sold with any car are all-important,
however. Original logbook/s, old MoT's, a creent V5 abd MoT test
certificate
all add value, while full and unbroken service history can also be very
price enhancing.
Our guide prices are influenced by three areas of activity...
First, actual results witnessed in public auction, which, except where
cars have exceptional history and several people bid for them, tend to
be wholesale prices. Second, some of the real amounts paid by traders
or collectors to owners of privately advertised cars.
Third, achieved retail prices, which take into account dealers'
financial input in funding stock and the often considerable cost of
carrying out work before cars on the sales list are 'of merchantable
quality.'
Against each entry, three prices are quoted, according to condition.
Condition 1 to 2+ will therefore tend to be in excellent all-round
condition but not necessarily concours winners - which may well be able
to command and fetch more. Condition 2 to 3+ are those that are sound
and can be used immediately, but might benefit from some cosmetic
attentions; and Condition 3 to 4+ ('restoration projects' deserving of
4 and 5 ratings may possibly be bought for less still) will be
complete and running but will almost certainly require major
restorative work.
Prices are in Pounds Sterling (#) and U.S. Dollars ($).
The Special Car Journal does not take responsibility for the accuracy of
the
figures contained below. With regard to the US$ figures, these have been
calculated using the UK values and the conversion between Pound Sterling
and
Dollars. Values differ from market to market and it must therefor be noted
that the US$ values are, at best, only a very rough guide to US market
values.
Based on exchange rate effective on July 16, 1996
MG
Model
Midget 1500
Year(s) 1 to 2+ 1 to 2+ 2 to 3+ 2 to 3+ 3 to 4+ 3 to 4+
1974-79 # 3500 $ 5425 # 2250 $ 3487 # 750 $ 1162
Midget MkI/II
Year(s) 1 to 2+ 1 to 2+ 2 to 3+ 2 to 3+ 3 to 4+ 3 to 4+
1961-66 # 4000 $ 6200 # 2750 $ 4262 # 1250 $ 1937
Midget MkIII/IV
Year(s) 1 to 2+ 1 to 2+ 2 to 3+ 2 to 3+ 3 to 4+ 3 to 4+
1966-74 # 3750 $ 5812 # 2500 $ 3875 # 1000 $ 1550
Austin Healey
Frogeye Sprite MkI
Year(s) 1 to 2+ 1 to 2+ 2 to 3+ 2 to 3+ 3 to 4+ 3 to 4+
1958-61 # 7000 $ 10850 # 5000 $ 7750 # 2500 $ 3875
Sprite MkII / III
Year(s) 1 to 2+ 1 to 2+ 2 to 3+ 2 to 3+ 3 to 4+ 3 to 4+
1961-66 # 5000 $ 7750 # 2750 $ 4262 # 2000 $ 3100
Sprite MkIV/ Sprite
Year(s) 1 to 2+ 1 to 2+ 2 to 3+ 2 to 3+ 3 to 4+ 3 to 4+
1966-71 # 5500 $ 8525 # 3000 $ 4650 # 2250 $ 3487
Copyright ) 1996 The Special Car Journal :
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:I just looked at a 1979 Midget--Professionally rebuilt motor, new clutch and
:pressure plate, new paint, new interior, top, etc--really looks good. Body
:Panels all look straight. Weber carbs. Can anybody tell me a ball park value
:on this one? I need to know quickly. The guy is asking $3800. Thanks guys.
:
:----David
: Already have a 1967 Sprite MKIV, Vicky. Under restoraton.
:
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Ron Madurski
rmadursk@galstar.com
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