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1959 Austin-Healey Sprite Mark I Specifications

These are standard specifications for the 1959 Austin-Healey Sprite Mark I, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
Engine Location : Front
Drive Type : Rear Wheel
Body / Chassis : Unibody
Production Years for Series : 1958 - 1961
Price : $1,800
Weight : 1315 lbs | 596.474 kg
0-60 mph : 21 seconds.
Top Speed : 130 km/h | 80.795 mph
Straight 4
Displacement : 948 cc | 57.9 cu in. | 0.9 L.
Power : 45 BHP (33.12 KW) @ 5500 RPM
Torque :50 Ft-Lbs (68 NM) @ 3000 RPM
Bore : 2.5 in | 63 mm.
Stroke : 3.0 in | 76 mm.
Compression : 8.30:1
Main Bearings : 3
Valvetrain : 8 OHV (2 valves per cylinder)
Construction : Cast-iron block and head
2 SU H1 carburetors
Transmission:
4 Manual Floor lever

Sprite Mark I Production (1958-1961) : 48,987
Total 1959 Sprite Mark I production : 21,566
1959 Austin-Healey Sprite Mark I

Roadster

Seating Capacity : 2
Doors : 2
Exterior
Length : 132.6 in | 3368 mm.
Width : 53.0 in | 1346 mm.
Height : 49.8 in | 1265 mm.
Wheelbase : 80.0 in | 2032 mm.
Front Track : 45.8 in | 1163 mm.
Rear Track : 44.8 in | 1138 mm.
Ground Clearance : 5.0 in | 127 mm.

Suspension
Front : Upper/lower A-arms with coil springs

Rear : Double trailing links with quarter-elliptic leaf springs

Steering
Rack and Pinion

Tires / Wheels
Tires : 5.20x13

1959 Averages
Avg. Car Cost : $2,200
Avg. Household Income : $5,010
Avg. Home : $12,400
Avg. Gallon of Gas : $0.25

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Q: How fast is the 1959 Austin-Healey Sprite Mark I? A: The 1959 Austin-Healey Sprite Mark I has a top speed of 130 km/h.

Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1959 Austin-Healey Sprite Mark I? A: The 1959 Austin-Healey Sprite Mark I has a wheelbase size of 80.00 inches.

Q: What is the length of the 1959 Austin-Healey Sprite Mark I? A: The 1959 Austin-Healey Sprite Mark I has a length of 132.60 inches.

Q: What is the width of the 1959 Austin-Healey Sprite Mark I? A: The 1959 Austin-Healey Sprite Mark I has a width of 53.00 inches.

Q: How much did the 1959 Austin-Healey Sprite Mark I cost when new?A: The 1959 Austin-Healey Sprite Mark I had a base price of approximately $1,800 (USD).

Q: What is the bodystyle of the 1959 Austin-Healey Sprite Mark I? A: The 1959 Austin-Healey Sprite Mark I was a Roadster.

Q: What tires did the 1959 Austin-Healey Sprite Mark I have? A: The 1959 Austin-Healey Sprite Mark I had 5.20x13 tires.

Q: How many Sprite Mark I were produced? A: Austin-Healey produced 48,987 examples of the Sprite Mark I from 1958 to 1961.

Q: How many 1959 Sprite Mark Is were produced? A: Austin-Healey produced 21,566 examples of the Sprite Mark I in 1959.

Q: What engine did the 1959 Austin-Healey Sprite Mark I have? A: The engine powering the 1959 Austin-Healey Sprite Mark I was a Straight 4 (948 cc | 57.9 cu in. | 0.9 L.) with 45 BHP (33.12 KW) @ 5500 RPM and 50 Ft-Lbs (68 NM) @ 3000 RPM.

Q: What transmission did the 1959 Austin-Healey Sprite Mark I have? A: The 1959 Austin-Healey Sprite Mark I had a 4 speed Manual Floor lever gearbox.

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