John Sprinzel (born October 1930 in Berlin) is a German born British former auto racing driver. He was renowned for competing in saloon car racing and rallying. Sprinzel finished third overall in the inaugural 1958 British Saloon Car Championship season driving for his own Team Speedwell in an Austin A35.[1] He was British Rally champion in 1959 with a Austin-Healey Sprite.[2] He is known for developing the Austin-Healey Sebring Sprite.