1958/1960 Special Frogeye Sprites £24000, Market Harborough

[flyingphil]

FOR SALE 2 Special Sprites

1 1958 Mk1 All steel body, "Muscle Sprout" 1098cc engine with period performance modifications, 731 cam 2 x 1 1/2" SU carbs, three branch tubular LCB exhaust. Set of refurbished Cosmic mk 1 alloy wheels 4 1/2" x 13". Set of Std steel ventilated Mk 1 Sprite wheels plus hubcaps included. 9 Stud Windscreen plus spare screen, hood, tonneau, side screens all included, spare door. Resprayed 2020. 1 owner since 1970, Competition history 1970's. Exhibited MASC Stand NEC 2019.

Price £16,500

2 Unique 1960 Mk 1 "Super Sprite V8" Rover V 8 powered H 234 cam, 4 x 40 IDF Webers, 4 speed Rover manual gearbox, Road or Race ready. Drag racing history 1985 - 89 Rover V8 championship.( 12.9seconds 0 - 113mph) MOT legal V5C etc Many spares wheels tyres, windscreen, doors etc.

Fibreglass front and rear wings, spare bonnet with discrete bulge for SU carbs. Exhibited NEC MASC stand 2012

Price £11, 500

If sold together Pair £ 26,000

Can be seen Market Harborough Tel [phone] Philip Herrick e mail [e-mail]

[mylittletony]

Wow, what a combo!!

[crockpot]

Didn't think I'd see these pieces of history being sold.
GLWS

[flyingphil]

thanks Mylittletony and Crockpot.
They certainly are a major part of my history, having owned them since 1970 and 1973 respectively, mind you the V8 Sprite is very much a "Triggers Broom"!...there is a sort of build thread on here.

[BritBrick]

Holy Trump! That V8 is a sight to behold!

[flyingphil]

Still not sold, so the price is now £15,000 for the 1958 All Steel Sprite and £10,000 for the V8 Sprite (£ 24,000 for the pair) - both have lots of spares and are on SORN.