Iconic Cars Of The 60’s

iconic cars of the 60's - Austin-Healey Sprite

16. Austin-Healey Sprite

The Sprite is a small open-top sports car which was produced by Austin-Healey in the United Kingdom from 1958 to 1971. It was announced to the press in Monte Carlo by the British Motor Corporation in May of 1958, just before that year’s Monaco Grand Prix. The Sprite quickly became known as the “frogeye” in the United Kingdom and the “bugeye” in the United States because its headlights were mounted on top of the hood, inboard of the front fenders. A total of  48,987 “frogeye” Sprites were made.