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Winter Checkup: 1969 Austin Healey Sprite

Today I service, check over and tune my 1969 Austin Healey Sprite.

This Week With Cars – Episode 0431

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Austin Healey Sprite Will it Run?

Barn Sprite #6 Part 2 – Getting Control of the Engine From the Dashboard

Today I install a voltage regulator and fix the fuel system on Barn Sprite #6. See Part 1 with Barn Sprite #6 here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iv32Zob-0KU

This Week With Cars – Episode 0214 #BarnSprite #WillItRun #AustinHealey

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1962 Austin Healey Sprite Barn Find

1962 Austin Healey Sprite Mark II – Carb Rebuild

Today I take a look at a 1962 Austin Healey Sprite Mark II that has been sitting for a very long time and rebuild and tune the SU HS2 carburetors.

This Week With Cars – Episode 0171

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MG

Historic Sprites Show Up to All Sprite and Midget Race in Michigan

Today I go racing at Grattan Raceway in Michigan to race in an all Sprite and Midget race as part of the VSCDA Sprite Midget Racing Series. The 1968 Austin Healey Le Mans Sprite Prototype Coupe Chassis # HAN9-R-238 and the 1969 Austin Healey Targa Florio Sprite Chassis # HAN9-R-250 were in attendance.

This Week With Cars – Episode 0168

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1962 Austin Healey Sprite Barn Find

1962 Austin Healey Sprite Mark II – Will It Cool?

Today I take a look at a 1962 Austin Healey Sprite Mark II that has been sitting for a very long time and fix the leaking cooling system.

This Week With Cars – Episode 0162

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Barn Sprite #4

Round 3 – Barn Find Sprite #4 – It Drives!

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

Watch the first video on this car here: https://youtu.be/jjxTst6EdcM
Watch the second video on this car here: https://youtu.be/XwLYSGMhCfs

This Week With Cars – Episode 0158

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1962 Austin Healey Sprite Barn Find

1962 Austin Healey Sprite Mark II – Will It Charge?

Today I take a look at a 1962 Austin Healey Sprite Mark II that has been sitting for a very long time and work out a few bugs from headlights, bonnet (hood) release, generator and regulator problems, to filling the cooling system with water for the first time.

This Week With Cars – Episode 0156

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MG

Is the Rubber Bumper MG A Good Car?

Today I get out my MG equipped with US Safety Standard bumpers.

This Week With Cars – Episode 0153

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Restoration Blog

All Sprite and Midget race at Road America – 36 Cars!

Racing video from my 1960 Austin Healey Sprite in the 2018 Elkhart Lake Vintage Festival at Road America with VSCDA. This race was held on Sunday September 16th 2018 and was open to all Austin Healey Sprites and MG Midgets to celebrate the 60th Anniversary of the first Austin Healey Sprite.

0:00 | About the car and the race.
3:56 | Pace Lap
8:13 | Let the Race Begin!
23:38 | Bonus footage from the stands.

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