1959 Austin-Healey Sprite Mark I Specifications
1959 Austin-Healey Sprite Mark I Navigation
Features
| 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 |
Performance
| 0-60 mph : | 21 seconds. |
| Top Speed : | 130 km/h | 80.795 mph |
Engine & Transmission
| 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 (2.0 valves per cylinder) |
| Construction : | Cast-iron block and head |
| 2 SU H1 carburetors | |
4 Manual Floor lever
Production Figures
| Sprite Mark I Production (1958-1961) : | 48,987 |
| Total 1959 Sprite Mark I production : | 21,566 |
| 1959 Austin-Healey Sprite Mark I | |
Dimension(s)
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. |
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 |
1959 Averages
| Avg. Car Cost : | $2,200 |
| Avg. Household Income : | $5,010 |
| Avg. Home : | $12,400 |
| Avg. Gallon of Gas : | $0.25 |
1959 Austin-Healey Sprite Mark I FAQs (show)
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What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1959 Austin-Healey Sprite Mark I?
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.
What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1959 Austin-Healey Sprite Mark I?
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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. - 1959 Austin-Healey Sprite Mark I Menu
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