[Spridgets] Selling cars, book, tools

[Paul Van Wig]

Bob, I should just buy your bugeye. I've noticed I don't enjoy working on
them as much as I used to. My 60 is a long way from driving.

Paul Van Wig

Big Bear/Lakewood, CA

On Sun, Apr 15, 2018 at 11:55 AM, Bob Kitterer via Spridgets <
spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote:

> The time has come for me to sell my cars, parts, books and some tools.  I
> want to give list members first option.
>
> The cars are a 1960 Sprite one owner/family car and a 1967 Mk III Sprite
> second owner car.  Both are southern California cars now located in
> Airzona. The Bugeye has always been garaged and the Mk III has been garaged
> for at least the last 20 years
>
> Almost everything under the shell of the 1960 car is from a pre smog 1967
> Mk IV. The engine, tranny, the entire hydraulic system, disk/drum brakes,
> separate master cylinders, the entire electric system including all
> instruments, backup lights, dash board, seats, wire wheels.  Rear
> suspension is stock quarter elliptical with a banjo from a Mk I Midget for
> wire wheels. It has a factory hard top with sliding side curtains.
> Original factory vinyl bag for the side curtains.  Original factory tool
> kit in the vinyl  bag.  The car is still positive ground with a generator,
> Pentronix ignition, and Putzke’s Bilstein shock conversion. The car had a
> full frame up rebuild/restoration in 1996. The car is Nevada Beige and has
> been carefully color matched when repainted with seven coats of PPG acrylic
> urethane. The car is running and drive-able.  This car was Best of Show at
> Sprite Rush and First Place in Popular Choice class at many Healey and
> British Car shows in 1998, ‘99 and 2000.  It was photographed for a Moss
> Motors publication. Is the Subject of the video “It’s All About the Car -
> 1960 Austin Healey Sprite” by Pure Entertainment.  The car was recently
> appraised at $34,500.
> Pictures of the Bugeye are at:
> http://www.gpsztwo.net/automotive/1960-austin-healey-
> sprite/photos-1960-sprite/
>
> The ‘67 MkIII is mostly in parts but is complete to the best of my
> knowledge.  The body work is done and the exterior is primed, the rest is
> painted BRG.  Many parts are powder coated. There is new or good old glass
> for the windows, new black carpet with “Austin-Healey” embroidered in
> white.  Most of the smaller parts are here, labeled and sorted.  The 1100
> engine and tranny have not been opened but am reasonably certain they will
> be major rebuilds at the very least.  The seats will need to be completely
> done. There is a spare bonnet and boot lid and there is a hard top.
> Pictures of the Mk III are at:
> http://www.gpsztwo.net/automotive/1966-austin-healey-
> sprite/photos-1966-sprite/
>
> Additional parts include a 1275 engine, Datsun five speed tranny with
> Rivergate adapter kit, Judson Supercharge for a 948 engine. Plus other
> miscellaneous items.
>
> Publications include: Original BMC shop manuals for the ‘58 to ‘60 Sprite
> and ‘58 to ’67 Mk IV Sprite/ ‘61 to ’67 Mk I to Mk III Midget.  Various
> books on Sprites and Healeys, some autographed, other technical date, paint
> colors and just miscellaneous data that has been picked up over the years.
>
> I am interested in a package sale for $37,000.  This could be several
> people if the sale takes place at the same time and everything must leave
> the garage.  This is a very hard decision for me and I do not want to have
> it drag out selling bits and pieces.
>
>
> Bob  Kitterer
>
> 1960 Austin Healey Sprite (Mk IV in disguise)
> 1966 Austin Healey Sprite Mk III (Trevor) - still in boxes
> 2013 Miata
> 2017 Mazda CX9
>
> Pay it forward.
> Thanks Frank
>
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