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1960 Austin-Healey Sprite Dart Racing Team - SOLD

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Description:


race car from new with only 2 owners! In the same family since 1966. Restored to as raced condition in 2011 with full race .040" over size 948cc engine. Ported and polished head, headers, 320 degree cam, lightened flywheel, special harmonic damper, cast aluminum deep sump oil pan, solid rocker arm spacers, competition oil pump, large generator pulley, twin 1 1/4" SU's, transmission has a close ration straight cut gears, etc. This car is in as last raced condition in 1973 with new Corbeau seat and safety equipment. Over $6,000 in spares including 4 rears, and spare 948 engine with transmission.


History

Complete documented history since new! SCCA logbook. History of car includes 86 pages along with 26 race photos too! Included is a BMC special tuning manual and a list of all spares and work done in the recent restoration!

Competition History

see attachments
Performance Data

  • H Production
  • Lime Rock, 1972
Engine
  • Wellington Racing 1969
  • Austin
  • 4 cyl
  • 948 cc
  • 75 approx
  • n/a
  • by Vince Galante
  • .040
  • std
  • .010 undersize
  • std
  • Hepolite
  • 320 degree full race
  • std per GCR
  • competition
  • 9 spring comp
  • lightened steel
Fuel System

  • Fuel Tank
  • 10 gallons
  • solid state, FACET-Purolator
  • 105 octane
Oil/Water System

  • stock, with re-cored radiator
  • yes
  • front under grill
Electrical System

  • Judson electronic magneto with points
  • yes
  • new
  • no
  • no
Transmission

  • Austin Healey
  • Smooth Case with straight cut close ratio gears
Rear End

  • Austin Healey
  • ring and pinion
  • no
  • aluminum
  • std steel
Body

  • Monocoque
  • white
  • white enamel
  • excellent, no rust ever, good panel fit
Chassis

  • steel
  • Austin Healey
  • excellent
  • front and rear, rebuilt standard Sprite with competition shocks, rebuilt with new bushings, etc.
  • Girling Disc in front, drum in rear
  • rack and pinion
  • Minilite Magnesium, powder coated
  • Hoosier Several test sessions on them
Interior

  • grey
  • no
  • current race quip, dated July-2010
  • Grant GT 13
Spares

  • extensive-see list