Frogeye Sprite: The Complete Story

Frogeye Sprite: The Complete Story

<DIV><i>Frogeye Sprite - The Complete Story</i> is the only book to have been written exclusively about the iconic Mark 1 Austin Healey Sprite. The headlights in the bonnet and unusual radiator grill shape gave the car a cheeky grin, so it soon gained the name 'Frogeye'. The book covers the full story of the design, development and manufacture of the Mark 1 Austin Healey Sprite, including the considerable success of the car in racing and rallying. <BR></div><DIV>Topics covered include:</div><DIV>- The car's racing success with drivers such as Stirling Moss, John Sprinzel, Paddy Hopkirk and Alec Poole.</div><DIV>- The special-bodied and custom  grand touring versions such as the Sebring Sprite, Alexander GT and Lenham GT, plus the one-off Lumbertubs Sprite.</div><DIV>- Modern day Sprites - new-builds and restorations.</div><DIV>- Owners' experiences of living with and driving the Frogeye.</div><DIV>- Information about clubs and support for owners.<BR></div><DIV>Foreword by Bic Healey.</div>