Best Austin-Healey Bugeye Sprite Year to Buy
There is no single best Austin-Healey Bugeye Sprite year: the right one depends on your budget and what you want from the car. Across 167 verified sales, the 1959 is the most affordable at $12,649. The 1960 trades most often (82 verified sales).
Data: DriveIndex. 3 model years with at least 10 verified sales each, latest sale Sep 24, 2026. Methodology
Ranked across the 3 years with at least 10 verified sales. Years with fewer are in the table below but too thin to rank.
Austin-Healey Bugeye Sprite Value by Model Year
| Year | Value | Vs. original MSRP | Verified sales | For sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 Bugeye Sprite | $15,453 | — | 15 | — |
| 1960 Bugeye Sprite | $14,147 | — | 82 | — |
| 1959 Bugeye Sprite | $12,649 | — | 61 | — |
| 1958 Bugeye Sprite | $24,734 | — | 9 · too few to rank | — |
Value is DriveIndex's market value for each year, from verified sales. “Vs. original MSRP” compares it with the sticker price when new, not adjusted for inflation: 100% means it is worth exactly what it cost. Years with fewer than 10 verified sales are listed but not ranked.
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Best Austin-Healey Bugeye Sprite Year: Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best Austin-Healey Bugeye Sprite year to buy?
There is no single best Austin-Healey Bugeye Sprite year: the right one depends on your budget and what you want from the car. Across 167 verified sales, the 1959 is the most affordable at $12,649. The 1960 trades most often (82 verified sales). The table on this page lists every model year with its market value, its value against its original MSRP and how many have sold.
Which Austin-Healey Bugeye Sprite year is the cheapest?
The 1959 Austin-Healey Bugeye Sprite is the most affordable year with enough verified sales to compare, currently valued at $12,649. The most valuable is the 1961, at $15,453.
How much is a Austin-Healey Bugeye Sprite worth?
Depending on the model year, a Austin-Healey Bugeye Sprite is worth from $12,649 to $15,453 today, based on verified sales. Mileage, condition and options move any single car's price; each year's page shows its recent sales.
Which Austin-Healey Bugeye Sprite year is appreciating?
This page shows what each year is worth and how that compares with its original price. Whether each year is appreciating, stable or depreciating is DriveIndex's Value Signal, which Pro members see for every year along with a 1–5 year projection.