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Austin-Healey Sprite - 75 Midget vs 65 Bugeye

I currently own a 75 Midget which runs fine. I was never ok with the rubber bumpers, but I liked the 1500 engine.

I have the opportunity to swap it pretty much even for a 65 bugeye with a 59 nose.

Neither car is in fantastic shape - both are driveable as is and decent looking. They both could use some work.

I'm curious to hear some opinions.

DJS Siegel

If you post on the midget and sprite board I am sure you will get loads of advice and comments.
Personal view is that there is no choice - it has to be a bug every time.
However there is no such thing as a 65 bugeye they stopped making them in 61. Guess you have a 65 Sprite (mk III) or midget (mk II I think)with a bug nose.
For me the mix of mk II rear and frog front does not work but again there are lots ov views abound.
Steve '59 1275 Frogeye

This thread was discussed between 09/09/2003 and 15/10/2003

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