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Identity & configuration

The car

Year: 1959
Make: Austin-Healey
Model family: Sprite
Generation: Bugeye
Trim / Variant: Mk I
Transmission: Manual
Mileage: 56,607 miles
Exterior: Blue
Interior: Black

Highlights

Service & Documentation

Documented service history

Modifications

Changes not independently verified.

“The 4-speed transmission is a later ribcase design unit.”
“front brakes were converted to discs.”

Market

Comparable prices

Sprite Mk I

Median sold

$15,323

26 sales · last 12 months

Sales over time

Earlier history

Running medianMiddle halfThis car's asking price $24,900

38 records · 27 sold · 11 unsold

Outcome

Car

Gearbox

Date · source

Price

vs median

1959 Austin-Healey Bugeye Sprite

98,000 mi · Beige · Manual · Sep 24, 2026 · Bring a Trailer

Manual

Sep 24, 2026

Bring a Trailer

+23% vs $15,323

1960 Austin-Healey Bugeye Sprite

— · Royal Blue · Manual · Sep 20, 2026 · Bring a Trailer

Manual

Sep 20, 2026

Bring a Trailer

−37% vs $15,323

1959 Austin-Healey Sprite Mark I Roadster

1,000 mi · Sep 19, 2026 · Bonhams Cars

—

Sep 19, 2026

Bonhams Cars

0% vs $15,323

1959 Austin-Healey Bugeye Sprite

50 mi · TMU · White · Manual · Sep 17, 2026 · Bring a Trailer

Manual

Sep 17, 2026

Bring a Trailer

High bid · not sold

—

1959 Austin-Healey Bugeye Sprite

53,000 mi · TMU · Old English White · Manual · Sep 10, 2026 · Bring a Trailer

Manual

Sep 10, 2026

Bring a Trailer

High bid · not sold

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Now
For sale
Available now · Hemmings Classifieds
Oct 16, 2026
Listed for sale
Asking $24,900 · Hemmings Classifieds

1959 Austin-Healey Sprite MK I
Hemmings Classifieds · Live · 56,607 mi · Oct 16, 2026 · View on Hemmings Classifieds
Price $24,900

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Identity & configuration

The car

Year: 1959
Make: Austin-Healey
Model family: Sprite
Generation: Bugeye
Trim / Variant: Mk I
Transmission: Manual
Mileage: 56,607 miles
Exterior: Blue
Interior: Black

Highlights

Service & Documentation

Documented service history

Modifications

Changes not independently verified.

“The 4-speed transmission is a later ribcase design unit.”
“front brakes were converted to discs.”

Market

Comparable prices

Sprite Mk I

Median sold

$15,323

26 sales · last 12 months

Sales over time

Earlier history

Running medianMiddle halfThis car's asking price $24,900

38 records · 27 sold · 11 unsold

Outcome

Car

Gearbox

Date · source

Price

vs median

1959 Austin-Healey Bugeye Sprite

98,000 mi · Beige · Manual · Sep 24, 2026 · Bring a Trailer

Manual

Sep 24, 2026

Bring a Trailer

+23% vs $15,323

1960 Austin-Healey Bugeye Sprite

— · Royal Blue · Manual · Sep 20, 2026 · Bring a Trailer

Manual

Sep 20, 2026

Bring a Trailer

−37% vs $15,323

1959 Austin-Healey Sprite Mark I Roadster

1,000 mi · Sep 19, 2026 · Bonhams Cars

—

Sep 19, 2026

Bonhams Cars

0% vs $15,323

1959 Austin-Healey Bugeye Sprite

50 mi · TMU · White · Manual · Sep 17, 2026 · Bring a Trailer

Manual

Sep 17, 2026

Bring a Trailer

High bid · not sold

—

1959 Austin-Healey Bugeye Sprite

53,000 mi · TMU · Old English White · Manual · Sep 10, 2026 · Bring a Trailer

Manual

Sep 10, 2026

Bring a Trailer

High bid · not sold

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