This car is a 1966 MkIII Austin Healey Sprite. It is a medium
performance racecar with approx 52kW at the rear wheels.
It weighs about 600Kg wet. The car has:
- 1275cc (+0.020") motor with 11.5:1, full race cam (scatter
pattern), large valves, and ported head)
- Weber DCOE45 with custom, long inlet manifolds
- LCB extractors and stainless racing muffler
- straight-cut CR gearset in a smooth-case housing
- Hillman Hunter Pressure plate with 1100 clutch plate
- 5 point Alloy rollcage
- Cortina stub axles + brakes
- High-strength half-shafts
- Lowered, 530lb front springs
- Panhard Rod
- f/glass 1-piece bonnet
- alloy long range (60 litres) fuel tank
- 13x8 wheels (spitfires) with Dunlop 225/500 slicks
- 13x7 wheels (superlites) with Hoosier 205/60 Street TDs
Last Updated: October 7 1997
Michael Gigante
mikeg@vicnet.net.au