| Gary's Austin Healey Sprite MK4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Brief History of car in the picture. Car first registered and used over-seas, until 1974. Partly restored by previous owner, finished off in PPG 2 pack Austin Flame red. More spec later. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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SPECIFICATIONS Model: MG Midget Mk III Austin -Healey Sprite MkIV Engine: four-cylinder in line, overhead valve, water-cooled. 70.6 x 813, 1275cc, 65bhp at 6000rpm Gearbox: four-speed with synchromesh on three higher ratios. Final Drive: 4.22:1 Top gear 15.3mph / 1000rpm (24.6kph. 1000rpm) Later 3.9:1 (1 6.5mph/I000rpm) (26.6kph / 1000rpm) Suspension: Front: Independent with coil springs, lower wishbones and Armstrong shock absorber as upper link. Rack and pinion steering. Rear: Live axle suspended on half-ellip-tic leaf springs, Armstrong shock absorbers. Dimensions: Wheelbase 6ft 8in (2032mm) Track, front 3ft l05in (1181 mm), rear 3ft 8.75in (1137mm) Overall length 11ft 5.6in (3495mm� Unladen weight: l4cwt. (711kg) Cost when new (in 1967) Midget: �555.plus �128.18.2d purchase tax. Sprite: �545. plus �126.12.4d purchase tax. (in 1972) Midget: �774 plus �195.38 tax. Performance: Top speed 93mph (150kph) 0-60mph13.8sec. Austin Healey Sprite Mk IV VVK 68G Engine size: 1098 cc Gearbox: Helical, constant mesh: syncromesh on second, third and top gears. Braking system: Drums rear, discs on the front. NOTE; Most Sprite Mk 1 & 2, and Midget Mk 1 models are fitted with drum brakes on front and rear wheels. Later Sprite Mk 2 and all later models are fitted with disc brakes on the front. Electrical system: 12-Volt Negative earth. Bodywork and fittings: Since the Midget Mk 1 (Sprite MK 2) was introduced in 1961, the arrangement of the bodywork has been broadly maintained up to, and including, the 1500, which is last of the line. The combined body and underframe is of all-steel welded construction, making a strong and torsionlly rigid shell. The folding hood can be stowed away in the rear compartment behind the two seats. An optional hardtop is available which can be fitted instead of the folding hood. In the meantime why not check out the link below to get your own 20MB of free webspace? | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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