I always laughed seeing this car. It looks so funny, so alive. I cannot not to love this little mechanical friend. :)
Austin-Healey Sprite (Frog Eye) specs
| Price in US | $1,795 |
| Car type | Convertible |
| Curb weight | 630-789 kg (1389-1739 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 3.49 m (137 in) long, 1.35 m (53 in) wide, 1.26 m (50 in) high |
| Wheelbase | 2.03 m (80 in) |
| Introduced | 1958 |
| Origin country | United Kingdom |
| Gas mileage | 9.4-4.8 l/100 km (25-49 mpg US / 30-59 mpg UK) |
| CO2 emissions | 127 g/km |
| Views | 6.3k |
| Submitted by | Super8 |
Lap times
| Track | Time |
|---|---|
| Lime Rock Park | 1:39.00 |
Powertrain specs
| Engine type | BMC Austin A-series 948 L-4 |
| Displacement | 0.9 l (58 ci / 948 cc) |
| Power | 49 ps (48 bhp / 36 kw) @ 5000 rpm |
| Torque | 71 Nm (52 lb-ft) @ 3000 rpm |
| Power / liter | 51 ps (51 hp) |
| Power / weight | 72 ps (71 bhp) / t |
| Torque / weight | 105 Nm (77 lb-ft) / t |
| Efficiency | 7 PS per l/100 km |
| Transmission | 4 Speed Manual |
| Layout | front engine, rear wheel drive |
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