A Bug Eyed Sprite Club is a great way that many Austin Healey enthusiasts have found to share their passion with others about this little strange but lovable looking sports car.
Most of the Bug Eye Sprite sports car clubs also have the complete production run of the Sprite in their membership. But with most of them, the production run that consisted of the first three years is where the bulk of the cars were produced. This is the Austin Healey Sprite Mark I or Bug Eye.
These clubs are more than just a gathering of Austin Healey enthusiasts; it is also the greatest source of history and information relating to this historic line of cars. If you are in need of relevant facts about your car, the members are a great resource that is shared with enthusiasm.
If fun is on your mind, these clubs also have rallies where the cars are gathered at one point then driven to another destination where money is raised for many charitable events.
What has helped a good number of these clubs to expand and share their love for the Bug Eye is the internet and the clubs’ websites. This is where entire cars or just spare parts can be purchased or sold to other enthusiasts. Many of these sites have encouraged their members to contribute the story behind their acquisition and the history of their vehicles to be included as content of the sites.
These personal accounts are where the love for these little affordable English sports cars can be really seen. A Bug Eyed Sprite Club is more than just about the car, but a gathering of history that many Austin Healey enthusiasts love to share.
Here is a good list of known Austin Healey Sports Car Clubs.
