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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
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Lap times

    Track Time
    Lime Rock Park 1:39.00

    Performance

    0 - 60 kph9.0 s
    0 - 80 kph16.7 s
    0 - 100 kph29.7 s
    0 - 120 kph60.0 s
    1000 m44.4 s
    30 - 70 mph24.4 s
    0 - 30 mph4.0 s
    0 - 40 mph7.8 s
    0 - 50 mph12.8 s
    0 - 60 mph20.2 s
    0 - 70 mph31.1 s
    1/4 mile21.0 s
    Top speed139 kph (87 mph)
    30 mph - 09 m (31 ft)

    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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    Mental  12y ago

    I always laughed seeing this car. It looks so funny, so alive. I cannot not to love this little mechanical friend. :)

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    Shaggy  12y ago

    @ Super8: I know of this car, a charming little sports car, small, light, nimble, fun. It does look like a happy frog, if I were to get one, it would be green. 8D

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    Viking  12y ago

    Thanks Super8 for adding this car. In 1980 I had an 18 year old girlfriend with one of these, it brings back some memories.

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    Super8  12y ago

    Biological
    This is Austinus-Helius Spritus Pelophylax lateralis (see the picture above). One of the British finest "amphibios". Small and agile

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    Super8  12y ago

    Usual
    This is Austin-Healey Sprite mark 1 or we can called it Austin-Healey Frog Eye. One the british finest sports car. Small and agile.

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    Super8  12y ago

    There are two ways to explain this page: usual and biological.

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