Austin Healey Sprite Mk IV 1972 Sprite

Austin-Healey Sprite Mk IV (1970) - The Essence of Fun
The Austin-Healey Sprite: The Original Fun Car
The Austin-Healey Sprite was designed with a single purpose: to be an affordable, lightweight, and above all, fun sports car. The Mk IV is the final and most refined evolution of this formula. It retains all the charm and agility of its predecessors but benefits from the more powerful 1275cc engine (shared with the Mini Cooper S) and greater comfort, including wind-up windows and a more practical soft top, making it the most usable Sprite for daily driving.
Our Story with This Car
This red Sprite entered the collection together with its green twin brother. They are proof of a fascinating era in the British automotive industry and are the pinnacle of fun. Their secret embodies the old MG motto: Safety Fast!. Its not about being fast, but about feeling fast. Behind the wheel, sitting close to the ground, 50 mph feels like 100. That is their magic.
With the looks of a little MGB, they are beautifully designed cars and, more importantly, accessible on every level. Anyone with the willingness to learn can work on them. It was in these little cars that my sons took their first steps in mechanics, learning how to change oils, filters, etc. They are a school on wheels. And no other car in the collection generates as many smiles. People on the street wave, they share their own stories. Its a genuinely happy car looking for a new owner to continue spreading that joy.
Key Points:
- Year: 1970
- Model: Austin-Healey Sprite Mk IV
- Inspection: Inspected by the Caramulo Museum.
- Engine: 1275cc, the most desirable and powerful engine in the Sprite range.
- Mileage: 100,000 km
- Condition: Excellent general condition, in regular use. New tires.
- Extras: Possibility of including a hardtop.
- Documentation: Portuguese Registration, Class 1 at tolls.
Sale Details:
- Price: €14,900 (Negotiable for cash payment)
- Location: Lisbon (Av. Columbano Bordalo Pinheiro)