SHED RACING - Austin Healey Sprite Hill Climb Car

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  @martinda7446 · 2 years ago

  I love that Suzie does this important and wonderful work for us all and Ivan. My favourite thing is watching and listening to Ivan and his pals.

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• MA

  @martyndrage5209 · 2 years ago

  My old mk1 midget 1962 was really firm in the corners, crossplies didn’t offer much grip, but great fun. She was bright red with white roundels and yellow wheels, plus screen replaced by a home made aero half round perspex. 😄

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• NI

  @nigelroberson8911 · 2 years ago

  My 1293 mini was S throughout and we ran a 649 cam. Loved the 45 weber. The engine sound from the Sprite brought it all back.<br>Sold it many years ago and regretted it ever since.

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• DA

  @davidforeman8347 · 2 years ago

  Ok Ivan I am jealous once again! All your vehicles and all of the things you&apos;ve race and still have those vehicles! Cheers! Keep doing the things you love! Alberta Canada

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• TH

  @theengineerium2493 · 2 years ago

  From the lack of huge rev drops &nbsp;at each gearchange when Ivan was driving, I think the Fogeye &nbsp;it has a later Sprite/Midget gearbox which has closer ratios than the (Looks identical on the outside) Morris Minor/Austin A40 item.

• GA

  @gado6438 · 2 years ago

  I&apos;ll take it.

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• GA

  @gazzafloss · 2 years ago

  Nicely set up little Mk1 Sprite Ivan, couple of my mates had them back in the early 1960&apos;s, such tiny lightweight sports cars. I ended up with a 1964 Mk2 but the &apos;rust bug&apos; got it. Excellent fun while it lasted though.

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• CR

  @craigsnook3605 · 2 years ago

  You have to love the sound of an A series with a side draught on it. I used to run an 1100 in a mini, scatter cam and a 40mm Dellorto. Stacks of head work, compression and one of those steel plates to reinforce the centre main bearing. Used to spin in excess of 8000rpm but would pull like a schoolboy from just over 2500. Spent many hours researching Mr Vizzard and applying his ideas. God I&apos;d hate to think how many hours I sank into that little motor. But that sound of the side draught barking through the hole where the speedo once lived. Mmmmmmm induction symphony. Thank you for this clip and triggering happy memories from that sound. The Sprite is a beautiful little car.

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• JC

  @jcgabriel1569 · 2 years ago

  The way Ivan changes gears never ceases to amaze me. So flawless...

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• ER

  @erichlausch9886 · 2 years ago

  Ivan heavy foot make no prisoners 😀 👍👍👍👍👍

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• MA

  @MADKIWI · 2 years ago

  I rate you as my most favorite You Tuber Ivan 😊😊 keep them coming thick &amp; fast.... Love to see you in the 57 &nbsp;Lotus 7 racing in the dry. I hope you got your racing licence.... Enjoy.....😊

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• MA

  @matthewhodder3029 · 2 years ago

  Simply ace, the man, the car and the camera lady, all ace.

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