1962 Ashley Sprite Specifications

Specifications

1961 1962 1963 1964

Features

Tuner :	Ashley
Engine Location :	Front
Drive Type :	Rear Wheel
Body / Chassis :	Unibody
Production Years for Series :	1961 - 1965
Weight :	1465 lbs \| 664.513 kg

Performance

0-60 mph :	16.8 seconds.
1/4 Mile :	21 seconds.
Top Speed :	88 mph \| 141.592 km/h

Engine & Transmission

Inline 4
Displacement :	1098 cc \| 67.0 cu in. \| 1.1 L.
Power :	56 HP (41.216 KW) @ 5500 RPM
Bore :	2.5 in \| 65 mm.
Stroke :	3.3 in \| 84 mm.
Compression :	8.9:1
Main Bearings :	3
Construction :	Cast-iron block and head
2 SU carburetors

Transmission:
4 Manual

Production Figures

Sprite Mark II Production (1961-1965) :	31,665
1962 Ashley Sprite
Roadster 2 dr. 2 P :	12,041

Dimension(s)

Roadster

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Exterior
Seating Capacity :	2
Doors :	2
Length :	137.3 in \| 3487 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

Steering
Rack and Pinion

Tires / Wheels
Tires :	5.20x13

1962 Averages

Avg. Car Cost :	$3,125
Avg. Household Income :	$5,556
Avg. Home :	$12,500
Avg. Gallon of Gas :	$0.28

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Q: How fast is the 1962 Ashley Sprite? A: The 1962 Ashley Sprite has a top speed of 88 mph.

Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1962 Ashley Sprite? A: The 1962 Ashley Sprite has a wheelbase size of 80.00 inches.

Q: What is the length of the 1962 Ashley Sprite? A: The 1962 Ashley Sprite has a length of 137.30 inches.

Q: What is the width of the 1962 Ashley Sprite? A: The 1962 Ashley Sprite has a width of 53.00 inches.

Q: What is the bodystyle of the 1962 Ashley Sprite? A: The 1962 Ashley Sprite was a Roadster.

Q: What tires did the 1962 Ashley Sprite have? A: The 1962 Ashley Sprite 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 1962 Ashley Sprite have? A: The engine powering the 1962 Ashley Sprite was a Inline 4 (1098 cc | 67.0 cu in. | 1.1 L.) with 56 HP (41.216 KW) @ 5500 RPM.

Q: What transmission did the 1962 Ashley Sprite have? A: The 1962 Ashley Sprite had a 4 speed Manual gearbox.