John Sprinzel
John Sprinzel (Oct 1930 - May 2021) was a German born British auto racing driver. He was renowned for competing in saloon and sports car racing and rallying. Sprinzel was born in Berlin. He finished third overall in the inaugural 1958 British Saloon Car Championship season driving for his own Team Speedwell in an Austin A35. Navigated by future BMC and Ford Competitions Manager Stuart Turner, he won the British Rally Championship in 1959, driving an Austin-Healey Sprite and an Alfa Romeo Giulietta TI. In International events during 1960, he won his class at the 12 Hours of Sebring race and scored 2nd place overall in both the Liège-Rome-Liège and RAC rallies. These successes were all achieved in Austin-Healey Sebring Sprites, a car he was instrumental in developing. He has published three
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1930 in Germany1958 British Saloon Car Championship1959 Monte Carlo Rally1960 12 Hours of Sebring1961 12 Hours of Sebring1963 Brands Hatch 6 Hours1968 London–Sydney MarathonAustin-Healey Sebring SpriteAustin-Healey SpriteBritish Rally ChampionshipList of European Rally Championship driversPaul Hawkins (racing driver)Sprinzel, JohnWilliams & Pritchard (coachbuilders)
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John Sprinzel
John Sprinzel (Oct 1930 - May 2021) was a German born British auto racing driver. He was renowned for competing in saloon and sports car racing and rallying. Sprinzel was born in Berlin. He finished third overall in the inaugural 1958 British Saloon Car Championship season driving for his own Team Speedwell in an Austin A35. Navigated by future BMC and Ford Competitions Manager Stuart Turner, he won the British Rally Championship in 1959, driving an Austin-Healey Sprite and an Alfa Romeo Giulietta TI. In International events during 1960, he won his class at the 12 Hours of Sebring race and scored 2nd place overall in both the Liège-Rome-Liège and RAC rallies. These successes were all achieved in Austin-Healey Sebring Sprites, a car he was instrumental in developing. He has published three
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