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... every flashing mile. Consistent with the standardisation policy of the British Motor Corporation, most of the major mechanical components are also in use in other B.M.C. vehicles, so that to purchase a Sprite Mk. II is to have already in existence, a readymade, fullycomprehensive worldwide spares and service organisation! RECORD-BREAKING AUSTIN-HEALEY In September 1959, a specially prepared Sprite with a supercharged engine and streamlined body attacked a series of international speed and endurance records at the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah, U.S.A. The result was an overwhelming success, with no less than fifty American national records, and fifteen international class G records being established. Culminating in a marathon endurance run of 1,665 miles in twelve hours at an average speed of 138.75 m.p.h., this remarkable car ran faultlessly throughout. In April 1960, Austin-Healey Sprites distinguished themselves by achieving one of the most sweeping victories ever recorded in a rally by one class. The occasion was the tough circuit of Ireland Rally, in which, apart from being won outright by an Austin-Healey L %vB Sprite, Sprites took every place ij|' \ from first to sixth in their class, \^B shared equal third place in the '^g jH General Classification and won ^Lvi the team pri/e for production m. vx. sports cars. J * ...
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