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Workshop outdoor scene, preparation of Austin Healey Sebring Sprite's, left to right: special coupe with XSP engine, chassis AN 547 399, registration 1411 WD, driven by Paul Hawkins and John Colgate at 1961 Le Mans 24 hours race with Car Number 42. Registration 8427 UE, built for the 1961 Sebring races, designed by Les Ireland, Walt Hansgen drove to third place finish in the 4 hours race, driven in the 12 hours race by Joe Buzzetta and Glenn Carlsson, with standard front bodywork, finishing fifteenth overall and second in class.

Austin-Healey Sebring Sprite

  • Title Austin-Healey Sebring Sprite
  • Source George Phillips Photograph Collection  
  • Description Workshop outdoor scene, preparation of Austin Healey Sebring Sprite's, left to right: special coupe with XSP engine, chassis AN 547 399, registration 1411 WD, driven by Paul Hawkins and John Colgate at 1961 Le Mans 24 hours race with Car Number 42. Registration 8427 UE, built for the 1961 Sebring races, designed by Les Ireland, Walt Hansgen drove to third place finish in the 4 hours race, driven in the 12 hours race by Joe Buzzetta and Glenn Carlsson, with standard front bodywork, finishing fifteenth overall and second in class.
  • Years 1961  
  • Date 1961-05-31
  • Photographer George Phillips  
  • Marque Austin-Healey   Austin-Healey  
  • Model Austin-Healey Sebring Sprite   Austin-Healey Sebring Sprite  
  • Vehicle Markings none, Registration 8427 UE
  • Identifier 2006-001PHIL-1961-b1_28.0_0020
  • Original Format black-and-white negatives  
  • Rights Copyright has been assigned to The Revs Institute. Although copyright was transferred by the donor, copyright in some items in the collection may still be held by their respective creator. The researcher assumes full responsibility for conforming to the laws of libel, privacy, and copyright which may be involved in the use of this collection.

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