The Austin Healey Sprite was known as the 'Bugeye' in the US and the "Frogeye' in the UK...we can only assume that Frogs look like Bugs in dreary overcast Britain...but this next Bugeye has a spring in his step like none other. In face, this little Frogeye wants to be a Cobra when it grows up. Find this 1959 Austin Healey Bugeye Sprite here on eBay offered for $10,500 buy-it-now or make-offer located in Anaheim, CA with a few hours to go.
They say that classic British sports cars are like the Sith -- they always come in two. A master and an apprentice. Wait, they don't say that? Oh...well tipper Scott T sent in the following car with these comments: The good news is that for just $1400 you get two chrome bumper midgets, which the seller describes as a car and a parts car. I can't tell which is the parts car though, and the seller doesn't say. Ones a 62, and ones a 69. I'm sure someone out there know how to tell them apart? They both look pretty rusty to me, certainly beyond my skills and ability, but maybe someone knows how to turn these into something worthwhile? Find this 1969 Austin Healey Sprite with '62 donor offered for $1400 in Norton, MA via craigslist.
A few years ago we found an AWESOME V8 powered Bugeye Sprite at the Coronado Speed Festival and the seller was asking a pretty steep price for his well build treasure. If that was a bit too rich, perhaps you'd prefer the 1/2 finished version for about a fifth of the price? Find this 1961 Austin Healey Sprite Bugeye V8 offered for $4,500 in Milwaukee, WI via craigslist. Tip from Rock On!
Some people aren't content with buying stuff off the shelf; they need something bespoke to make a statement of how different and unique they are. For that reason, over 50 years ago, someone in Montana decided there was too much chance of seeing themselves coming the other way in a Little British Sportscar. Find this modified 1961 Austin Healey Bugeye Sprite for sale in Seattle, WA for $1,950 via craigslist. 
DT's cub reporter Hunsbloger stumbled onto this next feature in the flesh at the 2012 Coronado Festival of Speed and you can read the original roadkill feature about the car here. The seller (Glenn) seems like a competent craftsman, a serious car nut, and a good guy -- but don't buy our word for it...buy his car and find out for yourself. Find this 1960 Austin Healey Sprite V8 here on eBay bidding for $5,100 reserve-not-met with 4 days to go, located in Riverside, CA.
by Adam -- Immediately recognizable by discerning car lovers everywhere, the Austin Healey Sprite had an exceptionally long run. Produced in Abingdon, England and later Enfield, NSW, Australia. This Mark I 1959 “frogeye” in the U.K. and “bugeye” in the U.S. will need some work to turn from a frog into a prince, but has the potential. Find this 1959 Austin Healey Sprite offered for $4,500 in Fayetteville, NC via craigslist.
Find this 1959 Austin Healey Sprite with Suzuki G13B Power here on eBay offered for $13,500 with a few minutes to go.
The Austin Healey Bugeye (or Frogeye if you are British) Sprite is a car that can always put a smile on your face. Its own bug eating grill is permanently frozen with a look of glee and optimism -- you just can't hate the little guy. Find this 1960 Austin Healey Sprite Mk I here on eBay
bidding for $9,382 reserve-not-met with 1 day to go, located in Bingen, WA.
What is it about classic British sports cars that brings out the Chevy V8 hammer mechanics? It is as if every British car from the 50s/60s has a picture of Anna Kendrick painted on the side and suddenly leering drunks jump out of the bushes and start planning V8 swaps. It wouldn't be bad if the swaps ended in a worked monster of a Corvette beater, but they almost inevitably end up in tears, crushed dreams and rust. Like this 1956 Austin Healey 100
currently bidding for $15,101 in Easthampton, MA with 4 days to go on ebay.
Do you like car classifieds that read like a challenge to your testosterone levels? "If you do not own a toolbox, have never changed your own oil, and are scared of tinkering: THIS VEHICLE IS NOT FOR YOU" is one of six overtly masculine qualifiers accompanying profane sarcasm in between technical details in this ad. They're strong words for someone who replaced one of the era's most beloved faces with fiberglass. Although the ovoid headlights, powerdome, and feeder-fish grille opening might be forgiven since all was done in the name of fitting a big, American engine under the hood for the purpose of racing. Find this 1960 Austin-Healey SCCA racer
302-swapped in Elmwood, NE for $9,625 via eBay with 6 days to go.
In the month of October, we are constantly on the lookout for great examples of Horrorods, so when a skull-emblazoned V8 powered Austin-Healey Sprite popped up on ebay, it set off all the DT alarm bells...in a good way. No problem, the auction had 8 days to go and we decided to wait a few days for the price to stabilize...when..out of nowhere the seller put out a very reasonable buy-it-now price and blammo - like a zit on prom night the auction went bust. Whatever, we are going to post it anyway, because it is incredible. Find this 1969 Austin-Healey Sprite recently sold for $7,900 via ebay in Orlando, FL.
As promised, we continue Thrifty Thursday by bringing another truck load of cheap classics...but this time we figure a package deal is in order. Instead of throwing all of your money into one rusty pile, imagine picking up 3 classics for less than $5k. Find this SoCal trio in the form of a 1968 Austin-Healey Sprite for $1200 in Ventura, CA, a 1965 Triumph Spitfire for $1350 in Santa Clarita Valley, CA and a 1970 Oldsmobile Toronado 455 for $1600 in Burbank, CA via craigslist.
The Austin Healey Sprite Mk II was small roadster built from 1961-1964
and was styled more classically than the Mk I 'bugeye' Sprite. It also
shared most of its 'under body' parts with the MG Midget MkI and the
Innocenti 950/1100 Spider. We think the MkII Sprite is a gorgeous and
classic British sports car for small people and think this one is a good
buy; 1963 Austin Healey Sprite Mk II for sale on ebay, currently bidding at $4,950 reserve-not-met with 5 hours to go.
As we mentioned the other day, DT was able to attend the Coronado Speed Festival (we will do a full writeup with pics after we recover from sunburn and photoshop the lens dirt out of our images) and we found a bit of RoadKill that turned into a Seller Submission. This DT exclusive 1960 Austin Healey Bugeye Sprite has a Rover 3.5 liter V8 swap, a ton of suspension work, fantastic body and is for sale in San Diego, CA for $24,995 asking...yes, a bit above DT's normal budget limit- but the seller was a nice guy and said he was willing to take offers (see image below for contact details).