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For Sale

1962 Ashley Sprite

$23,000
Overview :

Rare (one of 6) long nose Ashley bodied version of the popular Austin Sprite. (Current owner would like to retain the right to make a mold of the nose)

Always a crowd favorite at the PVGP.

Very competitive car, last raced in Sept. 2024 at Watkins Glen with both VRG and the HRG race groups.


From the owner:
She is softly sprung ,easy to drive ( Dolf drove her first time at an SVRA event , came back in saying for yrs he thought I was a good driver ,but now knew it was the car all along ). I'm willing to help the new owner prep and set up the car.

The car is located in Newton, NJ 07860

History:
Raced since 1965
Multiple road racing and hill climb victories
2016 HRG-1 class championship
2014 SVRA Class champion - Pocono
2011-2014 PHA Class Champion

Hillclimb Track Records at
Duryea 
Giants Despair 
Pagoda 
Weatherly


Car Details:
2024 engine rebuild with:

New Cam : APT  VP3 

New rim flow valves 

Isky springs with Titanium retainers 

MED billet crank

Single SU 1.75" carb

Winner Circle axles 

Quaife  Torsen style diff with various Ring and Pinion sets (3.9 ,4.22 ,4.55:1) included


SCCA and EMRA log books


Seatbelts installed in 2024


Currently it has Hoosier Vintage racing tires installed

At least six, 6"x 14"rims and multiple spare parts included


Contact info:


Pete

phone - 973 383 8859

Midnightautopete@ptd.net

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