by "CaptDale - is secretly British" (captdale)
Published 08/03/2017 at 14:25
by "CaptDale - is secretly British" (captdale)
Published 08/03/2017 at 14:25
Tags: Austin Healey
; Sprite
STARS: 4
I really want to finish my 1969 Austin Healey Sprite MkIV 1275. She is half heartedly for sale on CL , but thankfully no one has contacted me with interest in it... I really want to drive this car. I have had it for 7 years and never gotten to. Here are some videos cause Oppo needs videos of small fun cars. PURE OPPO
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BONUS: Modern Austin Healey fan made somercial
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UPDATE : My listing is removed. I am going to keep the car and find a way to finish her.
"Nothing" (nothingatalluseful)
08/03/2017 at 12:40, STARS: 1
I half-heartedly put the Cougar on Craigslist when I decided I wanted a different toy. Someone contacted me, and I took it off CL. Not ready to part with it yet.
"CaptDale - is secretly British" (captdale)
08/03/2017 at 12:43, STARS: 1
Good you shouldn’t. I just have it up cause I have no garage, the last 3 years it has been in storage, and I want to move and the money would be welcome. But really i want her to move with me.
"Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer" (dash-doorhandle-and-bondo)
08/03/2017 at 12:45, STARS: 1
want one so bad. Jealous. been looking for an MGB or maybe midget, but Austin Healy so much cooler.
"CaptDale - is secretly British" (captdale)
08/03/2017 at 12:48, STARS: 0
I can’t agree more with you. I love the stupid little thing that has been plaguing me. The Healey is just the better of the Sprigets. Like the BRZ is better than the FRS/GT86.
You should really get one. They are super easy to work on and parts are so stupidly avaliable you could build one without ever buying an original part. I made the mistake of getting to far into it at first otherwise it would have been finished years ago. I kick myself all the time for that.
"Boxer_4" (Boxer_4)
08/03/2017 at 13:03, STARS: 1
I drove a ‘62 once... Great car! I don’t fit well... But Great car!
"CaptDale - is secretly British" (captdale)
08/03/2017 at 13:23, STARS: 0
I an 6'2" and 250 lbs. I was over the windshield with the original seats. But I got those cheap Chinese bucket seats that sit basically on the floor and a roll bar that fits under the top so I am protected and well below the windshield now.
"mjswee" (mjswee)
08/03/2017 at 13:42, STARS: 2
As an owner of a 1962 MKII, you need to keep it and finish it
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"My bird IS the word" (mybirdistheword)
08/03/2017 at 13:46, STARS: 0
Do you have the requisite floppy old man hat? That might be your problem.
"CaptDale - is secretly British" (captdale)
08/03/2017 at 14:07, STARS: 0
I have a half dozen or so flat caps and a special plaid fuzzy blanket for the cold passenger.
"CaptDale - is secretly British" (captdale)
08/03/2017 at 14:08, STARS: 1
Oh my she is beautiful! I know you are right, but it is just hard you know?
"MKVJunkle" (mkvjunkle)
08/03/2017 at 14:20, STARS: 2
Have to keep it! I just started your journey. I brought home a $500 74 Midget a couple weeks ago. It’s my first project car in years. I’m stupidly excited.
"CaptDale - is secretly British" (captdale)
08/03/2017 at 14:22, STARS: 1
Well we require a write up on that stat!
"Chariotoflove" (chariotoflove)
08/03/2017 at 14:29, STARS: 1
Hooray! You’re doing the right thing. The old gal will love Denver.
"My bird IS the word" (mybirdistheword)
08/03/2017 at 14:30, STARS: 2
Hmm... Maybe try switching to drinking Guinness? You have to channel the proper amount of British with these kinds of cars or they just don’t work. Get some metallic octagonal club badges on your grill as well. I’ve never seen a running British car without them.
"CaptDale - is secretly British" (captdale)
08/03/2017 at 14:36, STARS: 0
Shit! You’re right. I don’t have any club badges... Can I drink Boddingtons? I prefer that over Guinness
"CaptDale - is secretly British" (captdale)
08/03/2017 at 14:37, STARS: 1
Lol, yeah hopefully that is where she and I go
"Nothing" (nothingatalluseful)
08/03/2017 at 15:05, STARS: 0
Cool that you’ve decided to keep it. If you do make it out to Colorado/Denver, let me know!
"My bird IS the word" (mybirdistheword)
08/03/2017 at 15:28, STARS: 1
Mmmm SO BRITISH!
"CaptDale - is secretly British" (captdale)
08/03/2017 at 16:39, STARS: 1
Also, cause I mean come on Tom Hiddleston
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"CaptDale - is secretly British" (captdale)
08/03/2017 at 16:40, STARS: 0
Awesome! Will do.
"CaptDale - is secretly British" (captdale)
08/03/2017 at 16:50, STARS: 0
Gosh so many Colorado Oppos, I had no idea lol
"MM54" (mm54mk2)
08/03/2017 at 18:14, STARS: 1
A friend of mine has a Mk II Sprite, it’s a fantastic car to drive
"CaptDale - is secretly British" (captdale)
08/03/2017 at 18:19, STARS: 0
I bet it is. I have never driven one :(
"MKVJunkle" (mkvjunkle)
08/03/2017 at 20:53, STARS: 1
Maybe down the road, but at this point there’s not too much to say. Its relatively rust free, with a mediocre repaint at some point. Oh! And a “stuck engine”. I’m looking forward to getting into it.
"CaptDale - is secretly British" (captdale)
08/04/2017 at 10:51, STARS: 0
COME ONE! That is tons to say. At least the photos of it and how you came by it etc... Looks awesome btw