Classics: Austin Healey "Bugeye" Sprite

Reading my blog to-date you might get the impression that I only like new cars, but that wouldn't be correct. While browsing through some of my photos I came across this picture I took at a Canberra car show a few years ago- a classic Austin Healey "Bugeye" Sprite. Doesn't it look amazing? There's something about two-door convertibles from this period that captivates me, and I'm not exactly sure why that is. In the case of the Sprite, the looks are definitely a major attraction, but perhaps it's also the purity and simplicity of the vehicle? Of course the reality of owning a classic car of this age isn't quite so rosy, with rust repairs and replacement of old failing parts being par for the course. If I had it my way, I'd skip all the hard work and hassle and purchase a fully restored and immaculate example straight off the bat... something like Noddy would do nicely!

And if an Austin Healey wasn't feasible, I'd quite happily settle for a Honda S600 or S800 instead :)