Solved - NEH 3136: Modern interpretation of 1961 Frogeye Sprite from California

[Carnut]

What's this, from when and where - for 1 point?:

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[Carnut]

Experts?

[WayneB]

Customised 1961 Austin Healey Sprite from El Segundo California USA

[Carnut]

Customised 1961 Austin Healey Sprite from El Segundo California USA

That was easy!
Said to be a modern interpretation of the Frogeye (Bugeye) Sprite, on which it is based.

[WayneB]

First sportscar of any kind that I got to look at close up and ride in at the age of 4 was a Frogeye Sprite, so they are well imprinted in my memory banks!

[Carnut]

First sportscar of any kind that I got to look at close up and ride in at the age of 4 was a Frogeye Sprite, so they are well imprinted in my memory banks!

They were a lot of fun.
They even felt fast though the performance by today's standards was laughable!

[Bill Murray]

Interesting bit of nostalgia this one.

In 1959, I roomed with two former schoolmates when I was trying to make some money to go back to University.

One owned a Bug Eye Sprite, one a VW Beetle and I owned a 1959 Fiat 600.

Sadly, only the VW survived and the last I heard from the owner, he still had it about 15 years ago.

Bill