This Sprite has been in NZ since the 1970's - was Left Hand Drive - but the Chassis details do not show that :
Carjam report ;
Year: 1960
Make: AUSTIN
Model: SPRITE
Colour: Yellow
Body Style: Sports Car
Plate: GC287
Engine No: AN529924
Chassis: AN529924
Vehicle Type: Passenger Car/Van
Seats: 5
CC rating: 948cc
Fuel Type: Petrol
Assembly Type: Unknown
Country of Origin: Not known
Industry Class: PRIVATE
Origin: Import from "not stated "
Used as: Private Passenger vehicle
Cause of Latest Registration: New
NZ First Registration: 26-Jul-1972
NZ Last Registration: Get Full CarJam Report
Was Registered Overseas? Yes "
word in Italics are mine.
A photo of the car at a Club Gymkhana in 1981 - Photo Mark Donaldson - Adrian Rhodens owning and driving.
The same car a couple of my own photo's ; a Club event in early 1983 - in company of my 100 and Frank Karl's purple 3000
on the course - a bit distant ;
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