Spridget Production details by Chassis Number
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| Date |
Chassis Number |
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Notes |
Model Description |
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Sprite |
Midget |
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| Mar-58 |
AN5 501 |
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First production Sprite on 31 Mar |
AH Sprite Mk1 |
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| Jan-59 |
AN5 8927 |
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First car built in 1959 |
(Frogeye) |
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| Jan-60 |
AN5 30215 |
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First car built in 1960 |
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| Nov-60 |
AN5 49584 |
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Last fully assembled Sprite built at Abingdon |
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| Jan-61 |
AN5 49821 |
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First car built in 1961 (CKD) |
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| Feb-61 |
AN5 50116 |
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Last CKD (Innocenti) on 16 Feb |
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| Feb-61 |
HAN6 101 |
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Announced 21 May |
AH Sprite Mk2 |
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| Mar-61 |
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GAN1 101 |
Announced 20 Jun |
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Midget Mk1 |
| Jan-62 |
HAN6 12247 |
GAN1 4526 |
First cars built in 1962 |
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| Oct-62 |
HAN6 24731 |
GAN1 16183 |
Last HAN6/GAN1 cars |
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| Oct-62 |
HAN7 24732 |
GAN2 16184 |
1098cc engine and disc front brakes |
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| Jan-63 |
HAN7 26622 |
GAN2 17688 |
First cars built in 1963 |
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| Jan-64 |
HAN7 37735 |
GAN2 25361 |
First cars built in 1964 |
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| Mar-64 |
HAN7 38828 |
GAN2 25787 |
Last HAN7/GAN2 Cars |
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| Jan-64 |
HAN8 38854 |
GAN3 25825 |
Production begins |
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| Mar-64 |
HAN8 38829 |
GAN3 25788 |
Sprite and Midget jointly announced |
AH Sprite Mk3 |
Midget Mk2 |
| Oct-64 |
YHGN8 |
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Sprite MkIII available in Australia |
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| Jan-65 |
HAN8 48873 |
GAN3 36791 |
First cars built in 1965 |
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| Aug-65 |
YHGN9 |
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Sprite MkIIIA available in Australia |
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| Jan-66 |
HAN8 57945 |
GAN3 45860 |
First cars built in 1966 |
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| Sep-66 |
HAN8 64734 |
GAN3 52389 |
Last chassis numbers |
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| Oct-66 |
HAN9 64735 |
GAN4 52390 |
Production begins |
AH Sprite Mk4 |
Midget Mk3 |
| Jan-67 |
HAN9 64965G |
GAN4 52798G |
First cars built in 1967 |
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| Jan-67 |
HAN9 65472M |
GAN4 53352M |
Start of first batch of Cars assembled at Cowley |
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HAN9 65496M |
GAN4 53376M |
End of first batch of cars assembled at Cowley |
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HAN9 65641M |
GAN4 53473M |
Start of second batch of Cars assembled at Cowley |
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HAN9 65727M |
GAN4 53600M |
End of second batch of Cars assembled at Cowley |
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HAN9 65944M |
GAN4 53643M |
Start of third batch of Cars assembled at Cowley |
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HAN9 66092M |
GAN4 53697M |
End of third batch of Cars assembled at Cowley |
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HAN9 66195M |
GAN4 53754M |
Start of fourth batch of Cars assembled at Cowley |
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HAN9 66264M |
GAN4 53780M |
End of fourth batch of Cars assembled at Cowley |
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HAN9 66365M |
GAN4 53931M |
Start of fifth batch of Cars assembled at Cowley |
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HAN9 66434M |
GAN4 54001M |
End of fifth batch of Cars assembled at Cowley |
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HAN9 66585M |
GAN4 54151M |
Start of sixth batch of Cars assembled at Cowley |
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HAN9 66654M |
GAN4 54217M |
End of sixth batch of Cars assembled at Cowley |
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HAN9 66804M |
GAN4 54353M |
Start of seventh batch of Cars assembled at Cowley |
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HAN9 66820M |
GAN4 54454M |
End of seventh batch of Cars assembled at Cowley |
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| Mar-67 |
HAN9 67193M |
GAN4 54611M |
Last Cars assembled at Cowley |
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| Nov-67 |
YHGN9 |
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Discontinued |
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| Jan-68 |
HAN9 72163G |
GAN4 60871G |
First cars built in 1968 |
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| Jan-69 |
HAN9 79236G |
GAN4 67989G |
First cars built in 1969 |
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| Oct-69 |
HAN9 85286G |
GAN4 74885G |
Final HAN9 and GAN4 versions |
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| Sep-69 |
HAN10 85287G |
GAN5 74886G |
First HAN10 and GAN5 versions |
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| Jan-70 |
HAN10 85410G |
GAN5 81049G |
First cars built in 1970 |
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| Aug-70 |
HAN10 86190G |
GAN5 88596G |
Last 1970 model followed by break in numbers |
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| Jun-70 |
HAN10 86301G |
GAN5 89501G |
Numbers resart, first 1971 model |
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| Dec-70 |
HAN10 86802G |
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Healey name dropped |
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| Jan-71 |
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GAN5 96853G |
First car built in 1971 |
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| Jan-71 |
AAN10 86803G |
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First Austin Sprite produced on 27 Jan |
Austin Sprite |
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| Jul-71 |
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GAN5 105146G |
Last 1971 model followed by break in numbers |
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| May-71 |
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GAN5 105501G |
Numbers restart, first 1972 Round Wheel Arch model on 10 May |
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| Jul-71 |
AAN10 87824G |
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Last Austin Sprite produced on 6 Jul |
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| Jan-72 |
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GAN5 113617G |
First car built in 1972 |
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| Jun-72 |
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GAN5 123644G |
Last 1972 model followed by break in numbers |
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| Jul-72 |
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GAN5 123731G |
Numbers restart, first 1973 model on 13 Jul |
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| Jan-73 |
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GAN5 129951G |
First car built in 1973 |
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| Aug-73 |
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GAN5 138753G |
Last 1973 model followed by break in numbers |
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| Aug-73 |
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GAN5 138801G |
Numbers restart, first 1974 model on 23 Aug |
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| Jan-74 |
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GAN5 144039G |
first car built in 1974 |
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| Oct-74 |
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GAN5 153920G |
Last Round Wheel Arch Midget produced on 17 Oct |
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| Nov-74 |
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GAN6 154101G |
First car built on 19 Nov |
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Midget 1500 |
| Jan-75 |
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GAN6 156670G |
First car built in 1975 |
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| Mar-75 |
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GAN6 160160G |
First Californian Midget 1500 |
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| Apr-75 |
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GAN6 162100G |
Jubilee Edition built on 30 Apr |
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| Aug-75 |
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GAN6 166193G |
Last 1975 model followed by break in numbers |
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| Aug-75 |
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GAN6 166301G |
First 1976 model |
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| Jan-76 |
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GAN6 171356G |
First car built in 1976 |
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| Jan-76 |
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GAN6 181663G |
Last 1976 model followed by break in numbers |
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| Aug-76 |
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GAN6 182001G |
First 1976 ‘1/2’ model |
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| Dec-76 |
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GAN6 187529G |
Last 1976 ‘1/2’ model followed by break in numbers |
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| Dec-76 |
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GAN6 188001G |
First 1977 model built on 14 Dec |
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| Jan-77 |
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GAN6 188820G |
First car built in 1977 |
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| Oct-77 |
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GAN6 198804G |
Last 1977 model followed by break in numbers |
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| Aug-77 |
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GAN6 200001G |
First 1978 model built on 24 Aug |
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| Jan-78 |
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GAN6 204350G |
First car built in 1978 |
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| Jun-78 |
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GAN6 210870G |
Last 1978 model followed by break in numbers |
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| May-78 |
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GAN6 212001G |
First 1979 model built on 9 May |
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| Jan-79 |
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GAN6 219817G |
First car built in 1979 |
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| Oct-79 |
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GAN6 229001G |
First of the final black batch built on 3 Oct |
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| Dec-79 |
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GAN6 229500G |
Last of the black batch built on 6 Dec |
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| Dec-79 |
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GAN6 229526G |
Last Midget produced on 7 Dec, finished in black and retained by manufacturer |
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