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    Speedwell Sprite

    Anyone ever seen these? It's an Austin-Healey Sprite with a distinct, more streamlined bodywork. The aluminium and GRP bodypanels can be bought from a Britain-based company (not Speedwell anymore though). It has the same 1 litre engine as does the original car.
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    I like the front, it reminds me of the 250 GTO

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    The front might be based on that, although I cannot be certain of that, since I don't know when the Speedwell design was conceived.

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    I've always wanted to make one of those with one my mg's.
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    It's Mk1 Performance Conversions for all the Speedwell bits. He has the original Sprite flyer on-line - alog with LOTS of Mini stuff too



    You can find all the bits and original catalogues at http://mk1-performance-conversions.co.uk
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    I remember seeing one at an auto meet a little while ago...pity my camera ran out of batteries.
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    ...a Speedwell Sprite? new? Clubman 60? delivery? 12 month guarantee? for under 1000 quid? I'll take it.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Pando
    ...a Speedwell Sprite? new? Clubman 60? delivery? 12 month guarantee? for under 1000 quid? I'll take it.
    Even with a calculated US inflation rate since then of 517% it would be a good deal
    Might think twice if it tracked British inflation/exchange rates though as it would be about £15,000
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    One of two in the US

    I've had this Speedwell Sprite GT for over 30 years now. It is one of two here in the US. This particular car has had some extra features: Fiat 1500cc engine, more open intakes, side windows, extended back area of cockpit – Although every Speedwell was made to custom specs. This car was never raced, just used as a touring car – now shows.
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    welcome to the forums good start!

    isn't it like the smallest car in us? i personally like cars of that type very much, good work
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    Quote Originally Posted by Cedric View Post
    Anyone ever seen these? It's an Austin-Healey Sprite with a distinct, more streamlined bodywork. The aluminium and GRP bodypanels can be bought from a Britain-based company (not Speedwell anymore though). It has the same 1 litre engine as does the original car.
    How about this version?
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    I'm new to this forum and found this thread via google. I would be interested in any/every picture regarding Speedwell Sprites.
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    Quote Originally Posted by speedwell View Post
    I'm new to this forum and found this thread via google. I would be interested in any/every picture regarding Speedwell Sprites.
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    Some nice shots of Speedwell, WSM and Sebring Sprites here:

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    My friend owns an Austin-Healey Sprite. Unfortunately the require a lot of time which he doesn't have right now so it's just sitting in a garage.

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    just found this topic on google
    just to let you know my dad used to work for speedwell around 1965 66 ,and he used to build the speedwell sprites

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