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Austin Healey Sprite
Some photos of the Sprite restoration. We have owned this car since 1967.
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As she was in 1968 outside Trent Park. I painted her purple! well it was the sixties.

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As she is now, Cherry Red the colour she came out of the factory with

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As she was before the start of the restoration.

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She hadn't been on the road for over 40 years

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Just a selection of the rusty bits

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Truing up the brake drums on my lathe

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Head assembled

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Rear axle completed

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948 engine

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Just a selection of the photos during welding

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Brake and Clutch master cylinder repair

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Ella helping with rubbing down

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On the rotisserie I made from engine stands

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Working on the engine

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Painting the wheels

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Seat repairs

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The hole in the seat cushion was a mouse nest!

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A finished seat

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Stripping the doors

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Rear Axle in place

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Rear suspension

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Refitting the engine

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Starting work on the bonnet

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Bonnet in primer

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Topcoats

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Seats in

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Fitting the rear bumperettes

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Interior

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New windscreen rubber, what a job!

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First run down the airstrip

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GSN-236284-C