I have to admit, my first car was an Austin Healey Sprite.
It was a a piece of crap and I'm lucky I didn't die in it.
It was also a helluva lot of fun to drive. The sensation of speed at forty was awesome.
I've been getting the itch to buy another one as a bunch have been popping up for 10k or under.
There is one up in NH that appears to be a nice one other than the fact that it is purple.
https://nh.craigslist.org/cto/d/danv...087064011.html

it really got me thinking. and then I stumbled on a website from down under Sprite Car Club Queensland | We're a club for Sprite & Midget enthusiasts from Queensland & Northern Rivers of New South Wales
Cool!! I then stumbled into some old tech notes they had assembled from the early 90's.
There were several articles about fitting piston rings, dealing with low oil pressure, bad U-joints and spindles and... well it all came back to me.
There was a reason I don't currently have a sprite.
Adjusting points and changing plugs and 3k oil changes and nope I don't want anything to do with it.
If I had a Leno-like budget I'd would definitely have one and full time staff to do that stuff excellent.
but nope-nada, ugh ugh No thank you.

 

Classic cars are not for everyone. But, once you get them sorted out they are as reliable as any other car.

 

True, but some are harder to find parts for.

Those are things I do kind of enjoy. It's things like replacing clutches, rebuilding carburetors, and repairing electrical systems in a hotel parking lot that are a little beyond my current abilities.

 

British cars are like that I have owned a couple and swore I would never buy another one but quite often I find myself entering mg on the craiglists search button or looking through BAT. Also british cars are one of the few remaining classics that you occasionally find sitting in someones barn or garage that can be had for a relatively cheap price.

 

All easy-peasy on a Sprite, Jerry. The hard part is that you are tall and old and bending over that engine compartment would probably be tough for you. In my 20s, my younger body was able to pull an engine and replace a clutch in about three hours and that included pulling off the nose of the Bugeye and reinstalling it single handed. I still love all that stuff. I spent my spare time this winter in the Boat Loft working almost every weekend on maintenance items on three boats, a truck and the S2000. What you want no part of will be my retirement for as long as I can do it.

 

Since we own a Sprite I have a few points Parts are easy to get, yes it was easier to get in and out of in the past, working on it will give you a sore back,not a foul weather car (treat it like my motorcycle) sunny days only . They do get into your blood though, when I got the S in 2003 sold our Triumph GT6+ and Cooper S and said that was the end of our Brit car days. But here we are with a 1960 Bugeye .

 

Sports cars, especially British sports cars, and muscle cars seem to enjoy really good aftermarket support. But finding parts for a first generation Accord is a challenge. There are parts out there, but finding the specific part you might need takes time and patience. Fortunately, Honda's legendary reliability (which isn't so legendary recently) keeps the need for replacement parts to a minimum. But if anyone knows where I can find a NOS front carpet in Rose Wine Red please let me know.

 

What year?

 

1976-1981 Front only. I have a NOS rear section.

 

Sorry. Thought I could help, but my source only goes back to 1984. Good luck!