Want to build a replica of my 60 Austin Healey Sprite - Kit Availability

[Miatatom]

I've got a 1/43 Hot Wheels cast that I'm going to try to create a replica of my old race car. But I'd really love to build one in a larger scale. Is there anything available?

[dodgefever]

There's this: https://www.scalemates.com/kits/178876-gunze-sangyo-g-187-austin-healy-sprite-mk-1

There was a second version in race trim:  https://www.scalemates.com/kits/210210-gunze-sangyo-g-361-austin-healy-sprite-mk-1

[afx]

I have this kit I might be willing to let go if you are interested.

Edited February 5, 2018 by afx

[Greg Myers]

and . . . 

[Earl Marischal]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/p/Airfix-Austin-Healey-Sprite-Mk1-Plastic-Model-Kit-Car-1-32-Scale-02421/1505414607

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[Erik Smith]

20 hours ago, Miatatom said:

I've got a 1/43 Hot Wheels cast that I'm going to try to create a replica of my old race car. But I'd really love to build one in a larger scale. Is there anything available?

Do you have a photo of your car, Tom? 

Bugeye sprites are such cool little cars. 

[Miatatom]

6 minutes ago, Erik Smith said:

Do you have a photo of your car, Tom? 

Bugeye sprites are such cool little cars. 

Mine was a 1960. It was built by Bill and Will Perry of Rivergate Restorations. It's a replica of the car Bill raced back in the 60s. They won 12 of 13 vintage races back in the mid 90s with it. I wasn't nearly that fast in sprint races when I drove it, but did manage a couple of class wins in endurance races with VDCA. Tons of fun. Yes, it's right hand drive. Miss it a lot.

[Erik Smith]

Awesome. Very cool car. 

[Plashdaddy]

Sorry to hijack the thread for a moment, I’m restoring a Gunze Mk 1 Sprite for my dad, do any of you kind gents happen to have a copy of the instruction sheet I might have a pic of? I believe it was the edition with the yellow car on the box.

thanks in advance!

Peter

[Miatatom]

I'vve got the Historic Sports Car series Gunze Sangyo Mk I kit. Here are the instructions.

AH Sprite Mk I Historic Sports Car.tiff

[Plashdaddy]

Thanks Tom, I’m trying to establish what bits are missing from Dads. 

Dad had a 1:1 BRG bug eye in the early 60’s, your racer looks neat.

[Greg Myers]

On Hemmings today https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/cars-for-sale/austin-healey/bugeye/2071028.html?refer=blog