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1960 Austin-Healey Bugeye Sprite Race Car

Sold at Bring a Trailer on Sept. 20, 2026, offered with no reserve.

$9,700Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 25, 2026.

The car

Year
1960
Make and model
Austin-Healey Sprite
Generation
Sprite Mk I (Bugeye)
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
AN5L31294
Condition
Good (3)Likely

Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.

Against comparable sales

Below the middle half of 55 comparable sales, 34% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$13,000 to $23,800
Median$17,050
Sales behind it55Likely

From 55 sales of the Austin-Healey Sprite Mk I (Bugeye) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $13,000 and $23,800.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1275cc-Powered Spridget Race CarBring a Trailer, Oct. 31, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 31, 2026$7,500
1,275cc-Powered 1960 Austin-Healey Bugeye Sprite 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, July 26, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 26, 2026$19,000
1960 Austin-Healey Bugeye SpriteBring a Trailer, July 8, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 8, 2026$21,500
1960 Austin-Healey Bugeye SpriteBring a Trailer, May 6, 2026Bring a TrailerMay 6, 2026$12,500
1960 Austin-Healey Bugeye SpriteBring a Trailer, April 6, 2026Bring a TrailerApril 6, 2026$18,250
1,275cc-Powered 1960 Austin-Healey Bugeye SpriteBring a Trailer, March 24, 2026Bring a TrailerMarch 24, 2026$16,250
Supercharged 1960 Austin-Healey Bugeye SpriteBring a Trailer, Nov. 3, 2025Bring a TrailerNov. 3, 2025$19,000
1960 Austin-Healey Bugeye SpriteBring a Trailer, Oct. 17, 2025Bring a TrailerOct. 17, 2025$21,000