[Healeys] Sprite Identification

David Schweninger quenty at ntelos.net
Thu Oct 30 13:03:14 MST 2008


Ron.
My Bugeye is shown on the CA pink slip as a 1961.
The VIN # is AN5L 41420 . The same number is on the I.D. tag on the car.
The Engine # is 9C-U-H 40953.
My donor car is a 1968 Midget. I.D. Tag # GAN4L57248. Engine # 12CC-DA- 
H-11101
Both these cars are original.

Hope this Helps
Dave and Daisy.
On Oct 29, 2008, at 9:43 PM, Ronald J. Ray wrote:

> I am trying to obtain some information for a Austin Healey Sprite.   
> There
> seems to be some contradictions with the numbers and the car.
>
> The title states the Bugeye is a 1961, which is reasonable since  
> November
> 1960 was the last production period.
> The title states the id number as 9CHH44386.  This appears to be  
> similar to
> an engine number from a 948 engine.  Is this correct, and if so, is  
> it odd
> for it to be the title id number?
>
> The chassis number plate, which is held in place by two phillips head
> screws, is HAN9U/73697G.  I believe this corresponds to a late 1967  
> or early
> 1968 build date for a Mark IV box Sprite.  Is this correct?
>
> The engine in the car is in 1275 but there is no engine number plate  
> on the
> top of the block.
> The transmission is a rib case type.
> The radiator is a cross-flow type which I think would have been  
> original to
> a 1275 engine.
> The brake master cylinder appears to be the type for a car with a 1275
> engine.
> The steering column appears to be the type for a car with a 1275  
> engine.
>
> The confusion is in the id number on the title and the chassis id  
> number,
> although someone could have easily change out the chassis number.
>
> Are there any other identification numbers anywhere on a Bugeye that  
> might
> clarify the actual chassis number?
>
> Thanks.
>  Ron Ray


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