John Sprinzel's Austin-Healey Sebring Sprite Coupe

(and other special versions of the Austin-Healey Sprite & MG Midget)

 strikes oil pressure problems

    being prepared for Goodwood & Gaydon 50th

New items in March 2008:   1   2   3   4    5   6   7   8   9   10     

New Edition of "Spritely Years"

This website is intended as a celebration of the very rare Sprinzel Sebring Sprite Coupe of which only about 6 examples were produced, raced and rallied in the 1960's. The alloy coupe tops were built by Williams & Pritchard. There were other similar examples, including a fastback version produced by Peel Coachworks, and I am now in the process of expanding the site to include all forms of Sebring Sprite.

Below are the 4 surviving original  W & P Sprinzel Coupés:-

               PMO at Silverstone 2007            S221 (Create XS Photography)      EAO nears completion April 2008            WJB 707 (in paint-shop)

Not intended to take anything away from the "special-ness" of these original cars, a number of which are still around, the replica cars, which have been much more recently assembled, offer the opportunity for the enthusiast to acquire an exact copy of the original for everyday, or competition, use. With the help of Archers Garage and Wheeler & Davies this is now a practicable proposition at reasonable cost.  Below are some examples of Sprites fitted with  replica  Sebring bodywork:-

          Kai Eriksen's S221 copy   Andy Actman, Snetterton 2007       Mike Youles s/c rebuild     Martin Ingall, Angouleme 07     Alan Anstead's road car

Perhaps I should just clarify that this is my personal website and that I have no business connection with the organisations referred to. I have built up good relationships, and friendships, with them, before, during and since building my own car.

Please let me know if you like my site, or have any suggestions for additions or improvements, and let me have your own Sprite stories, by completing the feedback form. Also, please let me know if you can provide any more photos. 

Martin Ingall

(updated 6th May, 2008)