The NEC Classic Motor Show Sale 2019 - 9th & 10th November 2019

The NEC Classic Motor Show Sale 2019 158 Cars Sunday 10th November 2019 Registration: XOX 772 Chassis Number:13172 Engine Number:12909 Estimate: £22,000 - £26,000 • XOX 772/#13172 was completed on 12/03/1959 and first registered on 07/04/1959 • Fully restored by Memory Lane Classics, rapidly becoming the country’s leading Frog Eye experts • No aspect of the car, no matter how small, was missed. A total of 1,882 parts were replaced • This is not a replica or an upgrade. It’s the return of XOX 772 to its showroom-fresh best • Supplied with its UK V5c, Heritage Certificate, current MOT, buff logbook, and full details of the restoration A home-market, right-hand drive car, XOX 772 was completed on 12/03/1959 with Chassis Number 13172 and was first registered on 07/04/1959. It has remained in the UK all its life and still carries its original registration number. The car was purchased as a stalled restoration project from a Frog Eye Sprite enthusiast in Cornwall, by its current vendor, Memory Lane Classics, who are building an excellent reputation as restorers of these distinctive little cars, and XOX has been through their complete restoration program. The list is far too long to mention here but it is fully documented within the history file. Briefly, the body shell was stripped back to bare metal, panels replaced as needed with new UK-supplied items, and then seam-welded to form invisible repairs. The entire shell was powder-coated to ensure a rust-free future, and then the whole of the car, including the underside and inner panels was re-painted in its original colour of Iris Blue. The mechanical works have been extensive with a total of 1,882 parts replaced. The complete drive chain, engine, gearbox, prop shaft, differential, and back axle have been re-engineered to better than original condition. The front suspension and steering mechanism have been replaced and all brake parts have been renewed. The electrical system has been upgraded to negative earth, including an alternator cleverly disguised to look like a dynamo, and electronic ignition and all new electric components have been fitted. In addition, the fuel system has been updated including a new fuel tank, fuel lines, electric petrol pump and inline filter and the carburettors professionally rebuilt. The original chrome has been re-plated to better than original specification and the interior now looks fabulous with new blue seats, new blue carpets, new trim, and a new wood-rim steering wheel and gear knob. The dashboard has been recovered and all the gauges restored and re- calibrated. The hood frame has been stripped and powder- coated and a new blue hood and tonneau cover complete the restoration. Until recently it was possible to acquire a GRP-bodied Sprite replica with various upgrades but that’s not what’s on offer here. This is a fully restored (effectively new), period- correct Frog Eye Sprite with a build quality and standard of finish that would be beyond the dreams of the engineers at Abingdon way back in 1959. 1959 Austin Healey Sprite Mk1 (948cc) LOT 426 More Images Lot 426 Bid On Lot 426