SPRITE IV & MIDGET III, 1500 - BATTERY & RELATED PARTS

CAR-IDENTIFICATION LATE SPRITE & MIDGET (1967-1979)

A model year does not necessarily coincide with the year in which the car was built. For example, it may be seen from the following chart that while a car built in January 1972 is indeed a 1972 model year car, another one built in August of that year is a 1973 model year car. There are several different reasons for this. One reason is that it is easier to bring in changes in a model's specification when production has been halted already for a holiday shut down. Another reason is that motor shows usually took place in the Autumn and Winter, displaying the following year's new or updated models. Detailed here are the Sprite and Midget model years relevant to our categories.

Model	Model Year	First chassis no.	Start Date
MG Midget MkIII	1967	G-AN4-52390	October 1966
Austin Healey Sprite MkIV	1967	H-AN9-64735	October 1966

MG Midget MkIII	1968	G-AN4-60460	November 1967
Austin Healey Sprite MkIV	1968	H-AN9-72041	November 1967

MG Midget MkIII	1969	G-AN4-66226	December 1968
Austin Healey Sprite MkIV	1969	H-AN9-77591	December 1968

MG Midget MkIII	1970	G-AN5-74886	September 1969
Austin Healey Sprite MkIV	1970	H-AN10-85287	September 1969

MG Midget MkIII	1971	G-AN5-96273	December 1970
Austin Healey Sprite MkIV	1971	H-AN10-86766	December 1970
Austin Sprite MkIV	1971	A-AN10-86803	January 1971

MG Midget MkIII	1972	G-AN5-105501	October 1971
MG Midget MkIII	1972	G-AN5-123731	July 1972

MG Midget MkIII	1974	G-AN5-138801	August 1973

MG Midget 1500cc	1975	G-AN6-154101	September 1974
MG Midget 1500cc	1976	G-AN6-166301	October 1975
MG Midget 1500cc	1977	G-AN6-182001	August 1976
MG Midget 1500cc	1978	G-AN6-200001	August 1977
MG Midget 1500cc	1979	G-AN6-212001	May 1978
MG Midget 1500cc	1980	G-AN6-229001	October 1979

Serial Number Prefixes

Chassis-numbers
Midget chassis numbers:	G-AN4	(1967 - 1969)
	G-AN5	(1970 - 1974)
	G-AN6	(1975 - 1979)

Sprite chassis numbers:	H-AN9	(1967 - 1969)
	H-AN10	(1970)
	A-AN10	(1971)

Engine numbers
1275cc engine numbers:	12CC/Da/H	(1967)
	12CE/Da/H	(1968 - 1971)
	12V586F	(1972)
	12V588F	(1973)
	12V778F	(1974)

1500cc Engine numbers:	FP	(1975 - 1979)

Body numbers
Midget body numbers:	GBE	(throughout)

Sprite body numbers:	ABL	(throughout)

Where do I find these Numbers?

Chassis Number (All Models)

The chassis number is stamped on a plate secured to the
support step on the LH inner wheel arch under the bonnet.

Body Number (All Models)

The Body Number is stamped on a plate secured to the
LH front door pillar.

Engine Number (1275cc)

The Engine Number is stamped on a plate that is secured
to the RH side of the cylinder block.

Engine Number (1500cc)

The Engine Number is stamped on a flange on the LH
side of the cylinder block.

BATTERY

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
50	SP4524	BATTERY 12V 45Ah	1	Positive Earth - To G-AN4-60459, To H-AN9-72040	CHF 185.70
50	SP4523	BATTERY 12V 45Ah	1	Negative Earth - G-AN4-60460 on, G-AN5, H-AN9-72041 on, H-AN10, A-AN10, G-AN6	CHF 185.70

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
51	CRST191	LUCAS BATTERY DECAL	1		CHF 11.55

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
52	ACA9673	BATTERY TRAY S&M	1	positive earth vehicles	CHF 26.40

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
53	14G5508	BATTERY FIXING CLAMP	1	positive earth vehicles	CHF 12.95

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
54	AHA7769	BATTERY STAY	2	positive earth vehicles	CHF 3.60

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
55	ACA9673	BATTERY TRAY S&M	2	negative earth vehicles	CHF 26.40

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
56	34G2065	BATTERY BAR FIXING	1	negative earth vehicles	CHF 12.30
56	34G2065SS	BATTERY BAR STAINLESS STEEL	1	negative earth vehicles	CHF 31.55
56	BCK104	CLAMP KIT -EARTH MID	1	negative earth vehicles	CHF 34.95
56	BCK104SS	CLAMP KIT SS NEG MID	1	negative earth vehicles	CHF 30.90

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
57	AHA8674	BATTERY STAY S&M	2	negative earth vehicles	CHF 5.40

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
58	GHF200	NUT 1/4 UNF	2	alternatives	CHF 0.65

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
59	132068	WING NUT 1/4 UNF	2	alternatives	CHF 2.40

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
60	WP127	WASHER, PLAIN, 1/4" ID X 9/16" OD	2		CHF 1.35

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
61	GHF331	WASHER SPRING 1/4"	2		CHF 0.55

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
62	37H3743	RUBBER STRIP, CLAMP BAR TO BATTERY	1		CHF 2.30

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
65	131113	CABLE BATTERY POSITIVE EARTH	1	positive earth vehicles - positive terminal to bulkhead	CHF 59.25
65	142590	CABLE, BATTERY, BATTERY EARTH, NEGATIVE	1	negative earth vehicles - positive terminal to bulkhead	CHF 60.05

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
66	BHA4257	CABLE BATT TO SOL	1	positive earth vehicles - negative terminal to starter solenoid	CHF 56.65
66	BHA5062	CABLE +VE-STARTER	1	negative earth vehicles - negative terminal to starter solenoid	availability request (add quantity to basket, offer follows)

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
67	SH605041	SCREW 5/16" UNF X 1/2"	1		CHF 0.40

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
68	GHF332	WASHER SPRING 5/16	1		CHF 0.25

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
69	AHA7776	BATTERY CABLE STARTER SWITCH TO STARTER	1		CHF 34.90

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
70	2K6167	CABLE EARTH, ENGINE TO CHASSIS	1		CHF 44.80

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
71	SH606051	SCREW 3/8" UNF X 5/8"	1	G-AN4, G-AN5, H-AN9, H-AN10, A-AN10	CHF 2.95

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
72	GHF333	WASHER SPRING 3/8	1	G-AN4, G-AN5, H-AN9, H-AN10, A-AN10	CHF 0.25

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
80	8G548	RUBBER CAPS BATTERY CONNECTIONS			CHF 3.60

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
81	PCR807	P CLIP, 1/2" CABLE DIAMETER X 7/32"		cable from battery to starter solenoid	CHF 2.15

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
82	AHH6690	CABLE & CAPILLARY P CLIP		cable from battery to starter solenoid	CHF 5.40

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
83	2K8645	SCREW TERMINAL FITTING	2	original cables only	CHF 1.35

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
85	GHF2750	TERMINAL -VE BATTERY	1	alternatives - for repair purpose	CHF 13.90
85	GHF2755	TERMINAL +VE BATTERY	1	alternatives - for repair purpose	CHF 13.90

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
86	518903	BOLT, TERMINAL CLAMP		alternatives - for repair purpose	CHF 8.65

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
87	GHF208	NUT 5/16 UNC		alternatives - for repair purpose	CHF 1.05

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
88	LUCWB600	TERMINAL, BATTERY CABLE 10MM		alternatives - for repair purpose	CHF 9.45

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
50	SP4524	BATTERY 12V 45Ah	1	Positive Earth - To G-AN4-60459, To H-AN9-72040	CHF 185.70
50	SP4523	BATTERY 12V 45Ah	1	Negative Earth - G-AN4-60460 on, G-AN5, H-AN9-72041 on, H-AN10, A-AN10, G-AN6	CHF 185.70
51	CRST191	LUCAS BATTERY DECAL	1		CHF 11.55
52	ACA9673	BATTERY TRAY S&M	1	positive earth vehicles	CHF 26.40
53	14G5508	BATTERY FIXING CLAMP	1	positive earth vehicles	CHF 12.95
54	AHA7769	BATTERY STAY	2	positive earth vehicles	CHF 3.60
55	ACA9673	BATTERY TRAY S&M	2	negative earth vehicles	CHF 26.40
56	34G2065	BATTERY BAR FIXING	1	negative earth vehicles	CHF 12.30
56	34G2065SS	BATTERY BAR STAINLESS STEEL	1	negative earth vehicles	CHF 31.55
56	BCK104	CLAMP KIT -EARTH MID	1	negative earth vehicles	CHF 34.95
56	BCK104SS	CLAMP KIT SS NEG MID	1	negative earth vehicles	CHF 30.90
57	AHA8674	BATTERY STAY S&M	2	negative earth vehicles	CHF 5.40
58	GHF200	NUT 1/4 UNF	2	alternatives	CHF 0.65
59	132068	WING NUT 1/4 UNF	2	alternatives	CHF 2.40
60	WP127	WASHER, PLAIN, 1/4" ID X 9/16" OD	2		CHF 1.35
61	GHF331	WASHER SPRING 1/4"	2		CHF 0.55
62	37H3743	RUBBER STRIP, CLAMP BAR TO BATTERY	1		CHF 2.30
65	131113	CABLE BATTERY POSITIVE EARTH	1	positive earth vehicles - positive terminal to bulkhead	CHF 59.25
65	142590	CABLE, BATTERY, BATTERY EARTH, NEGATIVE	1	negative earth vehicles - positive terminal to bulkhead	CHF 60.05
66	BHA4257	CABLE BATT TO SOL	1	positive earth vehicles - negative terminal to starter solenoid	CHF 56.65
66	BHA5062	CABLE +VE-STARTER	1	negative earth vehicles - negative terminal to starter solenoid	availability request (add quantity to basket, offer follows)
67	SH605041	SCREW 5/16" UNF X 1/2"	1		CHF 0.40
68	GHF332	WASHER SPRING 5/16	1		CHF 0.25
69	AHA7776	BATTERY CABLE STARTER SWITCH TO STARTER	1		CHF 34.90
70	2K6167	CABLE EARTH, ENGINE TO CHASSIS	1		CHF 44.80
71	SH606051	SCREW 3/8" UNF X 5/8"	1	G-AN4, G-AN5, H-AN9, H-AN10, A-AN10	CHF 2.95
72	GHF333	WASHER SPRING 3/8	1	G-AN4, G-AN5, H-AN9, H-AN10, A-AN10	CHF 0.25
80	8G548	RUBBER CAPS BATTERY CONNECTIONS			CHF 3.60
81	PCR807	P CLIP, 1/2" CABLE DIAMETER X 7/32"		cable from battery to starter solenoid	CHF 2.15
82	AHH6690	CABLE & CAPILLARY P CLIP		cable from battery to starter solenoid	CHF 5.40
83	2K8645	SCREW TERMINAL FITTING	2	original cables only	CHF 1.35
85	GHF2750	TERMINAL -VE BATTERY	1	alternatives - for repair purpose	CHF 13.90
85	GHF2755	TERMINAL +VE BATTERY	1	alternatives - for repair purpose	CHF 13.90
86	518903	BOLT, TERMINAL CLAMP		alternatives - for repair purpose	CHF 8.65
87	GHF208	NUT 5/16 UNC		alternatives - for repair purpose	CHF 1.05
88	LUCWB600	TERMINAL, BATTERY CABLE 10MM		alternatives - for repair purpose	CHF 9.45