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Speedwell Sprite on Auction

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Coming up at the Simeone Collection in Philly on Oct 5: https://www.bonhams.com/auctions/22793/lot/262/

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Delivered new to racer Dan Margulies
1959 Austin-Healey Speedwell Sprite GT
Coachwork by Williams & Pritchard Limited
Chassis no. AN530370">
 
While I like the original Sprites quite as they are, those Speedwell Sprites are very pretty. Ah, where's the lottery win when you need one.
 
Lottery win indeed - as an aside, I wonder what they used for a windshield, doesn't look like it is original
 
JPSmit said:
Lottery win indeed - as an aside, I wonder what they used for a windshield, doesn't look like it is original
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There was an original Speedwell Sprite at Elkhart Lake vintage "Hawk" races in July and I talked extensively with the owner. It appears that no one know's where that windscreen came from. Some think it was the rear screen from some obscure British car. His had been replaced with plexi. The car had originally been owned by a British journalist with no racing history.

Kurt
 
thanks Kurt - fascinating
 
Kurt
Was this the car?

Paul
 
Too bad the interviewer didn't know what a hood and bonnet were for!:playful:

Kurt.
 
Sounded like the interviewer barely knew what a car is. Beautiful car though. Gotta love those lines.
 
The windscreen looks extremely similar to what you will find on a MGA Coupe (assuming a tad smaller given the perceived differences in size).
 
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