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Austin Healey Sprite Microcar

How Much Do Microcars Actually Weigh!?

Today I weigh my Austin Healey Sprite, Lloyd Alexander LP600, and Berkeley SE328 to find out how much they actually weigh. I also weigh my Mazda Miata to compare these vintage cars to a somewhat more modern lightweight.

Weight in Kilograms: Sprite: 694kg Lloyd: 583kg Berkeley: 328kg Miata: 1045kg

This Week With Cars – Episode 00140 #Berkeley #MicroCar #Sprite

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Austin Healey Sprite Will it Run?

Round 2 – Barn Find Sprite #4 – Being Drivable is the Goal!

Today I take a look at the barn find Sprite I labeled #4. I attempt to fix the clutch, brakes, and oil leak.

This Week With Cars – Episode 00139 #BarnSprite #AustinHealey #Sprite

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Austin Healey Sprite Classic Mini MG Sunbeam

Tour of the All the Cars I Have on Shelves

It is pretty cold outside so today I thought I would give you a tour of the 28 cars I have on the my shelves.

This Week With Cars – Episode 00135 #CarStack #SunbeamTiger #ClassicCars

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Austin Healey Sprite Will it Run?

Round 1 – Barn Find Sprite #4 – Will It Run?

Today I take a look at the barn find Sprite I labeled #4. I clean it out and see if I can get it started without any parts besides a battery.

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This Week With Cars – Episode 00132

#BarnSprite #AustinHealey #WillItRun

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Austin Healey Sprite

Barn Sprite #2 Full Video From Barn to Send Off

Today I look back on all the videos of Barn Sprite #2 from finding it to new video of it being loaded on the trailer to the new owner.

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Austin Healey Sprite

Reassembling the Barn Sprite 948cc A-Series Engine

Today I reassemble the 948cc A-Series Engine for Barn Sprite #5.

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Austin Healey Sprite

1961 Austin Healey Sprite (Barn Sprite #2)

I am selling my 1961 Austin Healey Sprite (also known as Barn Sprite #2) on eBay and if you would like to own this great car click on the link below.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1961-Austin-Healey-Sprite/353378250872

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Austin Healey Sprite

Engine Tear Down for Barn Sprite Number Five

Today I take apart the 948cc A-Series engine that is going into Barn Sprite #5. It has been sitting around for years outside the car and is no longer the original color. What will I find out about it when I take it apart?

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Austin Healey Sprite Will it Run?

Round 4 – Barn Find Sprite #2 – Will It Drive?

Today I attempt to get Barn Sprite #2 driving by cleaning the carburetors and putting in a new master cylinder and clutch slave cylinder.

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Austin Healey Sprite Will it Run?

Round 3 – Barn Find Sprite #2 – Will It Run?

Last round I found the starter that I was using needed rebuilt to be good enough to reliably turn the engine over. I now have the starter fix and installed and ready to see if the engine will now run.

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