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Oxford Diecast Austin Healey Frogeye Sprite Cherry Red

Product Code: 76AHF001
12 reviews |
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£7.95

The 1:76 scale Austin-Healey Frogeye Sprite is a great addition to Oxford’s nostalgic series of ‘50s and ‘60s iconic British sports cars.  Aptly named due to its fixed upward looking headlights, the Frogeye Sprite was introduced in May 1958, just two days after the Monte Carlo Grand Prix.  Designed by Donald Healey as a low-cost compact sports car and classed as a 2-door roadster, production took place in the Abingdon MG factory.

Our Oxford model is based on the Mark I version of the Sprite, which sported a 43 bhp, 948cc OHV (overhead valve) engine, in turn featuring elements of the BMC family’s Austin A35 and Morris 1000 models. The rack and pinion steering was also copied from the Morris 1000 and the front suspension came from the A35.  The front suspension was a coil spring and wishbone configuration with the arm of the Armstrong lever shock absorber serving as the top suspension link. The rear axle was located and sprung by quarter-elliptic leaf springs with the same lever-arm shock absorbers and top links. Performance-wise, the Frogeye Sprite had a top speed of just over 82 mph with fuel consumption around 43 mpg.

Externally, there were no door handles. There was no boot lid either, with the boot space and spare wheel accessed by tipping the interior seats forward. The wheels were only 13” and in tune with the day, the car was fitted with Dunlop tyres.  You could buy a Frogeye Sprite for £669 and just under 49,000 of the Mk I were manufactured before the Mark II emerged in 1961. The sports car was a popular entrant – and winner – on the race track too. It seems even today, Frogeye Sprite owners take to the track with their much-loved vehicle.

In a rich cherry red with white roof and black chassis, the bumpers, wheels and other external trim features are finished in silver while the distinctive radiator grille is silver wiped with black. The interior is red, echoing the body colour and our model is registered 525 LDH. A final flourish sees the Sprite ‘signature’ across the boot and the Austin Healey Sprite badge in the centre of the bonnet. 

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Packed: 8.6cm x 5.3cm x 2.5cm ( L x W x H )

Unpacked: 4.6cm x 1.8cm x 1.6cm ( L x W x H )

Dimension excludes shipping carton. Packed items comes on plinth with case.

Placing an Order

Orders can be placed online, by phone or by post. The UK Postal address for orders is: Oxford Diecast, PO Box 62, Swansea, SA1 4YA. As well as accepting sterling cheques we accept Euro cheques (over 50 euros) and US$ cheques (over 50 dollars).

Delivery Timelines

For all UK/EU/USA and ROW orders we aim to despatch the same day.
Please allow 3-5 working days from despatch for delivery to the UK.
Please allow 5-7 working days from despatch for delivery to EU.
Please allow 7-14 working days from despatch for delivery to USA and ROW.
Allow 28 days before claiming.

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UK, under £20.00 Delivery Rate: £2.95 Membership Rate: £2.95
UK, £20.00 and over Delivery Rate: £4.95 Membership Rate: £2.95
EU, under £20.00 Delivery Rate: £5.95 Membership Rate: £4.95
EU, £20.00 - £60.00 Delivery Rate: £6.95 Membership Rate: £4.95
EU, £60.00 and over Delivery Rate: £11.95 Membership Rate: £4.95
USA, under £20.00 Delivery Rate: £6.95 Membership Rate: £5.95
USA, £20.00 - £60.00 Delivery Rate: £7.95 Membership Rate: £5.95
USA, £60.00 and over Delivery Rate: £12.95 Membership Rate: £5.95
Rest of the world, under £20.00 Delivery Rate: £7.95 Membership Rate: £6.95
Rest of the world, £20.00 - £60.00 Delivery Rate: £8.95 Membership Rate: £6.95
Rest of the world, £60.00 and over Delivery Rate: £13.95 Membership Rate: £6.95

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    • FREE Christmas Vehicle Each Year.
    • FREE Copy of the Oxford Review - issued each year between June and August. This contains a review of the previous year's releases.
    • Special Purchasing on qualifying Oxford Vehicles, Buy 4 for 3 - Lowest Price Model is FREE.

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    • FREE Issues of "The Globe" Club Magazine per year.
    • Regular Updates of all NEW releases.
    • Postage to rest of world - £6.95 on all orders.
    • FREE Christmas Vehicle Each Year.
    • FREE Copy of the Oxford Review - issued each year between June and August. This contains a review of the previous year's releases.
    • Special Purchasing on qualifying Oxford Vehicles, Buy 4 for 3 - Lowest Price Model is FREE.
    Customer Reviews
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    KS
    06/07/2022
    Kate S.
    United States
    I recommend this product

    Loved It

    Perfect from ordering to delivery! it's smaller than I would've liked though I knew it when ordering still hoping to find identical in a larger size at some point.

    ET
    28/06/2022
    Ed T.
    United States United States

    Austin Healy

    This car is really Nice! Great detail for such a tiny car. This car will be given to a friend for next Christmas. He is a big fan of Oxford cars.

    DC
    11/05/2022
    David C.
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    I recommend this product

    Austin Healey Frogeye Sprite Cherry Red

    Excellent model.

    RB
    11/05/2022
    Ray B.
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    I recommend this product

    Frogeye sprite

    Yes all ok with the product, bought two and gave the other to a veteran car enthusiast who used to own an austin healey frogeye sprite.

    AH
    10/05/2022
    ALISON H.
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    I recommend this product

    Dave and Linda’s project

    I love it for my diarama

    TM
    09/05/2022
    Thomas M.
    United States United States
    I recommend this product

    Austin Healey Sprite

    very good product

    IR
    09/05/2022
    Ian R.
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    I recommend this product

    Silly ask

    Well the condition was fine a good replica of my former real one . Unfortunately it was too small for me to get in

    PF
    09/05/2022
    Paul F.
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    I recommend this product

    Little red Sprite

    A very well made and presented model of the iconic sprite

    RG
    09/05/2022
    Rod G.
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    I recommend this product

    Austin Healey Sprite (Frogeye) - Cherry Red

    As the owner of a Cherry Red Frogeye Sprite, with a white hard top, I was delighted when this model became available - and it's a beauty! Thanks so much.

    RH
    09/05/2022
    Rex H.
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    I recommend this product

    Nice one

    Good model + more than the 15 characters necessary for the review.