1961 Austin-Healey Sprite MKII Specifications
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Features
| Engine Location : | Front |
| Drive Type : | Rear Wheel |
| Body / Chassis : | Unibody |
| Production Years for Series : | 1961 - 1965 |
| Price : | $1,800 |
| Weight : | 1320 lbs | 598.742 kg |
Performance
| 0-60 mph : | 19.3 seconds. |
| 1/4 Mile : | 21.4 seconds. |
| Top Speed : | 86 mph | 138.374 km/h |
Engine & Transmission
| Inline 4 | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 948 cc | 57.9 cu in. | 0.9 L. |
| Power : | 46 HP (33.856 KW) @ 5500 RPM |
| Torque : | 53 Ft-Lbs (72 NM) @ 2750 RPM |
| Bore : | 2.5 in | 63 mm. |
| Stroke : | 3.0 in | 76 mm. |
| Compression : | 9.0:1 |
| Main Bearings : | 3 |
| Construction : | Cast-iron block and head |
| 2 SU HS2 carburetor | |
4 Manual
Production Figures
| Sprite Mark II Production (1961-1965) : | 31,665 |
| 1961 Austin-Healey Sprite MKII | |
Dimension(s)
Roadster
| Seating Capacity : | 2 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 137.3 in | 3486 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. |
Sebring Roadster
| Seating Capacity : | 2 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 137.3 in | 3486 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. |
Handling
| Suspension | |
|---|---|
| Front : Upper/lower A-arms with coil springs Rear : Double trailing links with quarter-elliptic leaf springs | |
| Tires / Wheels | |
|---|---|
| Tires : | 5.20x13 |
1961 Averages
| Avg. Car Cost : | $2,850 |
| Avg. Household Income : | $5,315 |
| Avg. Home : | $12,500 |
| Avg. Gallon of Gas : | $0.27 |
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What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1961 Austin-Healey Sprite MKII?
Q: How fast is the 1961 Austin-Healey Sprite MKII? A: The 1961 Austin-Healey Sprite MKII has a top speed of 86 mph. Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1961 Austin-Healey Sprite MKII? A: The 1961 Austin-Healey Sprite MKII has a wheelbase size of 80.00 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1961 Austin-Healey Sprite MKII? A: The 1961 Austin-Healey Sprite MKII has a length of 137.25 inches.Q: What is the width of the 1961 Austin-Healey Sprite MKII? A: The 1961 Austin-Healey Sprite MKII has a width of 53.00 inches.Q: How much did the 1961 Austin-Healey Sprite MKII cost when new?A: The 1961 Austin-Healey Sprite MKII had a base price of approximately $1,800 (USD).Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1961 Austin-Healey Sprite MKII? A: The 1961 Austin-Healey Sprite MKII was offered as a Roadster, Sebring Roadster.Q: What tires did the 1961 Austin-Healey Sprite MKII have? A: The 1961 Austin-Healey Sprite MKII had 5.20x13 tires.Q: How many Sprite Mark II were produced? A: Austin-Healey produced 31,665 examples of the Sprite Mark II from 1961 to 1965.Q: What engine did the 1961 Austin-Healey Sprite MKII have? A: The engine powering the 1961 Austin-Healey Sprite MKII was a Inline 4 (948 cc | 57.9 cu in. | 0.9 L.) with 46 HP (33.856 KW) @ 5500 RPM and 53 Ft-Lbs (72 NM) @ 2750 RPM. Q: What transmission did the 1961 Austin-Healey Sprite MKII have? A: The 1961 Austin-Healey Sprite MKII had a 4 speed Manual gearbox.
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Q: How fast is the 1961 Austin-Healey Sprite MKII? A: The 1961 Austin-Healey Sprite MKII has a top speed of 86 mph. Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1961 Austin-Healey Sprite MKII? A: The 1961 Austin-Healey Sprite MKII has a wheelbase size of 80.00 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1961 Austin-Healey Sprite MKII? A: The 1961 Austin-Healey Sprite MKII has a length of 137.25 inches.Q: What is the width of the 1961 Austin-Healey Sprite MKII? A: The 1961 Austin-Healey Sprite MKII has a width of 53.00 inches.Q: How much did the 1961 Austin-Healey Sprite MKII cost when new?A: The 1961 Austin-Healey Sprite MKII had a base price of approximately $1,800 (USD).Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1961 Austin-Healey Sprite MKII? A: The 1961 Austin-Healey Sprite MKII was offered as a Roadster, Sebring Roadster.Q: What tires did the 1961 Austin-Healey Sprite MKII have? A: The 1961 Austin-Healey Sprite MKII had 5.20x13 tires.Q: How many Sprite Mark II were produced? A: Austin-Healey produced 31,665 examples of the Sprite Mark II from 1961 to 1965.Q: What engine did the 1961 Austin-Healey Sprite MKII have? A: The engine powering the 1961 Austin-Healey Sprite MKII was a Inline 4 (948 cc | 57.9 cu in. | 0.9 L.) with 46 HP (33.856 KW) @ 5500 RPM and 53 Ft-Lbs (72 NM) @ 2750 RPM. Q: What transmission did the 1961 Austin-Healey Sprite MKII have? A: The 1961 Austin-Healey Sprite MKII had a 4 speed Manual gearbox. - 1961 Austin-Healey Sprite MKII Menu
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