Austin Healey Sprite: The Complete Story

Thorne, Malcolm

ISBN 10: 0719840511 / ISBN 13: 9780719840517

Verlag: Crowood Press (UK), 2022

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Inhaltsangabe:

n May 1958, one of the world's largest motor manufacturers unveiled a diminutive two-seater that would take the world by storm. Small in stature yet able to punch well above its weight, the Austin-Healey Sprite rapidly gained an enthusiastic following among keen drivers, as well as an impressive record in competition. Being neither expensive nor exotic, for many motorists the Sprite opened the door to sports car ownership and, in so doing, its commercial success was almost guaranteed. With over 250 photographs, this book includes: the genesis of the Sprite, from the Austin Seven and pre-war MG Midget, via Donald Healey's Riley- and Nash-engined models, to the Austin A30, A90 Atlantic and Healey Hundred. The development, launch and market reception is covered along with details of the evolution from Mk I to Mk IV, including the Frogeye and restyled ADO 41. Rallies, racing and record breaking details are given as well as information on modifications, special-bodied variants, replicas and finally, buying and restoring a Sprite today.

Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor:

Malcolm Thorne is an automotive writer and photographer, specializing in classic cars. A former librarian at the National Motor Museum in Beaulieu, in more recent times he worked as deputy editor of Classic & Sports Car magazine and was a finalist in the Newspress awards for automotive journalists in 2018, as well as the Guild of Motoring Writers’ annual awards in 2017. 

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Austin Healey Sprite: The Complete Story
Verlag: Crowood Press (UK)
Erscheinungsdatum: 2022
Einband: Hardcover
Zustand: Very Good
Zustand des Schutzumschlags: No Jacket