A sympathetically updated and restored Austin Healey Mk 1 ‘Frogeye’ Sprite in its original Iris Blue. Built: January 1959 and sold in Cheltenham (with origin Certificate). Rebuilt in 1982 in Ivory Cream. Another rebuild in 2009 in British Racing Green. Sold into a classic collection and not fully used again until 2023. Sold to current owner who carried out a recent (2024) major rebuild. Full history. This is not a concours car – it has some metric nuts and bolts - but an original car with modern features added without trying to detract from the original appeal. The car has the following features: 47,500 miles evidenced by past MoT certificates. Recent respray in original Iris Blue. Extremely low mileage since in a collection, now estimated at 48,500 miles. New engine with high lift camshaft and alloy rocker box cover. New alloy radiator. Flow exhaust manifold and new stainless steel exhaust system. Electric Fuel pump. Bigger SU carburettors (1 1/8 inch) and straight inlet manifold. Electronic ignition and new distributor. New battery. Push button starter and external battery cut out (not wired in). Chrome wire wheels and new tyres, spare tyre fitting for boot luggage rack. Front disc brakes. New chrome front bumper. New Blue dashboard and rewiring. New speedometer (75 miles) and electronic Tachometer. New rebuilt windscreen, wiper motor and electric windscreen washers. New Blue leather seats, new Blue carpets, seat belts and interior Blue trim panels. Recent full re-tune. Soft top, tonneau plus brand new White fibreglass hard top. Cut away boot. Additional wing mirrors. Trim panels. Undersealed.