
Austin-Healey Sprite Bugeye
1958 to 1961 · Roadster · 48,987 built
Over the past 12 months, 30 have sold publicly at a median of $18,379. The Shifty Estimate for a well-kept example is $17,600. Across the sales we have on file, prices ran from $1,750 to $55,000, depending on mileage, color, and history.
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- Median · 12 mo
- $18,379
- Sales · 12 mo
- 30
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Specifications
- Engine
- I4, 948cc
- Power
- 43 hp
- Torque
- 52 lb-ft
- 0 to 60
- 20.5 s
- Top speed
- 83 mph
- Transmission
- Manual
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Curb weight
- 1,456 lb
- Production
- 48,987 built
- Designer
- Gerry Coker
Common questions
How much does a Austin-Healey Sprite Bugeye cost?
Over the past 12 months, 30 have sold publicly at a median of $18,379. The Shifty Estimate for a well-kept example is $17,600. Across the sales we have on file, prices ran from $1,750 to $55,000, depending on mileage, color, and history.
What is a 1958 Austin-Healey Sprite Bugeye worth today?
The Shifty Estimate is $17,600, up 7.3% over the past 12 months. Confidence is high: 30 public sales in a year gives a firm read.
Is a Austin-Healey Sprite Bugeye a good investment?
Values are up 7.3% over the past 12 months. Only 48,987 were built. The caution is spread, not direction: across the sales we have on file, prices ran from $1,750 to $55,000, and mileage explains most of that.
How many Austin-Healey Sprite Bugeye have sold?
Shifty has 169 public sales of the Austin-Healey Sprite Bugeye on file. The earliest was on Feb 12, 2018.
What has a Austin-Healey Sprite Bugeye sold for at auction?
The 3 most recent public sales we have on file:
- $23,845Sep 29, 2026red · 84,872 mi
- $18,900Sep 24, 2026Beige · 98,000 mi
- $9,700Sep 20, 2026Royal Blue
About the 1958 Austin-Healey Sprite Bugeye
Gerry Coker's masterpiece of minimalist design, the original Bugeye Sprite embodies pure driving joy in its most distilled form. Those iconic fixed headlights weren't just styling, they kept costs down while creating automotive immortality. The tiny 948cc A-Series four-cylinder may have produced just 43 horsepower, but in a car weighing barely 1,500 pounds, it delivered genuine sports car thrills. With 48,987 built at Abingdon, these aren't rare, but finding unmolested examples grows increasingly difficult. The Bugeye's charm lies in its honest simplicity, no roll-up windows, no exterior door handles, just pure connection between driver and road. Racing pedigree runs deep, from club racing to international competition. Values have climbed steadily as collectors recognize the Sprite's significance in democratizing sports car ownership and its undeniable character.
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