The Sprite Car Club of Australia is a club founded in 1960 for owners and enthusiasts of
Austin-Healey Sprites and
MG Midget
The MG Midget is a small two-seater sports car produced by MG from 1961 to 1979. It revived a name that had been used on earlier models such as the MG M-type, MG D-type, MG J-type and MG T-type.
MG Midget MkI (1961–64)
The first version, a ...
cars. It was established by seven enthusiasts at a
BMC car dealership in
Sydney
Sydney ( ) is the capital city of the state of New South Wales, and the most populous city in both Australia and Oceania. Located on Australia's east coast, the metropolis surrounds Sydney Harbour and extends about towards the Blue Mountain ...
, for owners of
Austin-Healey Sprite Bugeyes also known as
Frogeye which started assembly in 1958 at
Abingdon, Oxfordshire, England. Later from 1959, Sprites were shipped to Australia completely knocked down
Complete knock down kit form to be assembled at Pressed Metal Corporation, at
Enfield, New South Wales in
Sydney
Sydney ( ) is the capital city of the state of New South Wales, and the most populous city in both Australia and Oceania. Located on Australia's east coast, the metropolis surrounds Sydney Harbour and extends about towards the Blue Mountain ...
(a BMC subsidiary located near a major rail interchange). The range of models assembled in Australia included the Mk 1, 2, 2A, 3, 3A Sprites, and the Mk3 Midget.
The club, which is the oldest Sprite Car Club still in operation,
has grown to over 300 members from all parts over NSW and USA and England.
References
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External links
The Sprite Car Club Of Australia website
Sports car racing
Austin-Healey vehicles
Automobile associations in Australia
