Here’s a chance to purchase a 1275-powered and disk brake-equipped Bugeye at a great price… just $13,495! If you don’t mind some cosmetic imperfections, here’s a 1275 powered car with a great driveline at a very reasonable price!

She’s fun car to drive, check out the new video below:

This is “Doobie,” a 1960 Bugeye driver with a strong engine and excellent four-speed rib case transmission. The exhaust is unique… instead of an inline (standard) muffler, this one is a sideways chamber with four tips. It works just fine and sounds nice (just not original).

Mag wheels are period aftermarket, wearing 155/70 tires. Wheel offset is a bit wider than stock, which gives the car a slightly more aggressive stance. 45,825 miles are showing on the clock but actual mileage is unknown.

The paint is nice, it’s an inexpensive respray that looks just fine, in a deep red that is a good match for the original cherry red/burgundy stock Bugeye color.

Seats are from a later Spridget, and while not correct, they are a bit more comfortable since they are thicker, and the rake on these is also adjustable.
Overall, this is a nice driver that needs detailing and cleaning-up, perfect for anyone looking to tinker with a car that still drives nicely.

The floors are in need of replacement. A few minor mechanical issues need addressing, such as the turn signals are not operating, the fuel sender gasket is leaking and the gauge is reading empty (sunk float?), the horn, wipers and speedo are also not working. The front end is a bit high, and we have a lowering kit for that. The steering wheel is not straight but the car tracks straight and doesn’t pull, we just need to move the wheel a few teeth on the splines. The powertrain is nice so the car is great to drive.

Hire us if you like, and we can address the punch list, this is the sort of think we do everyday… we haven’t dug into so we could keep the price low… or you can tinker on your own!

Doobie is available for $13,495, a very reasonable price for a new steward who wants to bring this car to the next level or just bomb around as it sits.

Call or email if you are interested!

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If you want a pandemic distraction this fall, we have three nice cars for sale this week for less than $15k. Check them out by clicking on the text below the photos below! They drive well, and you can tinker as you go!

Call if you are interested in any of our cars, or if you have more questions!

This is a wonderful 1960 Bugeye called “Emma.” This car represents a unique chance to own a fully-sorted five-speed, 1275 and disk brake equipped car that we fully prepared for a prior customer. She’s a blast to drive and well-fettled for maximum reliability, with all the best tricks from our tool box applied, so you can have the most drivable classic car possible.

We spent a full two months making this car wonderful for the prior owner (Bob) and now you can enjoy the fruit of all that labor. Bob owned the car for about 13 years and is now ready to move on, and wants someone else to enjoy this great vehicle.

Our massive project list of about 75 items for this car was completed in March of 2019, when the car left here with 25 miles on her new GPS speedometer. Just a few thousand miles have been added since then.

Repairs and upgrades of note: we replaced the entire front end, installed tapered wheel bearings, replaced the steering rack, installed new front shocks and bushings, new tie rod ends, new alternator, new water pump and aluminum radiator, ideal for hot climates.

We also replaced the slave cylinder, installed a new solid state fuel pump, replaced the fuel tank sender float with a metal one, changed the oil, replaced the carburetor needles and seats, installed a new heater valve, battery kill switch, three point seat belts, LED lights, electronic tachometer and Speedo, K & N lifetime air filters, new distributor with electronic ignition and most importantly (and expensively) a Ford five-speed transmission. This transmission conversion is a great asset to every Sprite, as it makes highway cruising quite pleasant, and provides a fully synchronized first gear. The gear box is stout too, and much more durable than the original product or the Datsun conversions we sometimes see.

If you want a well-sorted Bugeye that has already been run through our our multiple checklists and filters, this is an excellent choice. Fly in and drive this car home, we are confident this one is ready with a very valuable transmission upgrade and all the right reliability upgrades!

Call or email to take Emma home!

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Here’s another nice Bugeye you can really enjoy this fall. This is “Yuri,” aptly named because of the 1973 URI (University of Rhode Island) sticker still on the windshield.

This car has a nice stock interior with disk brakes up front and a strong 1098 engine with upgraded rib case transmission and upgraded HS2 carbs. The nose is fiberglass, which is really nice to lift since it is light! There’s no need for a front-flip nose kit (this one is mounted on the original factory hinges and very easy to operate).

We shipped this car to a customer in Maryland with 24,105 miles in the summer of 2017 after building-in a bunch of nice upgrades for him. The car now shows 29,856 miles, thus he drove it about 5000 miles in the last three years since we went through the car.

Yuri is field tested!

We have the build sheet describing the upgrades we performed in 2017, which include a new master cylinder, electronic ignition and new distributor, upgraded lifetime air filters, three-point inertia reel seat belts, LED lights all around, footwell battery kill switch, a rebuilt transmission and new clutch, new water hoses, spin-on oil filter kit, six blade fan, metal fuel sender float and re-sealed fuel tank, electronic tachometer conversion, license plate mount kit, steering rack boots, heater valve and radius arm bushings.

The underside is solid! This was a fair weather car for 35 years in Florida before it moved to Maryland, so there is no top or tonneau fit, although we would be delighted to make them for you.

Give a call if you would like to bring Yuri home! This car is available for $20,900.

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New VIDEO drive below!

This is a great 1959 Bugeye with all the right modifications, a great stance and a great look. We call this one “Meyer.” AN5L 17299 was first purchased new in 1959 and held by the same owner until 2005, when it was purchased in Virginia and subsequently restored. This second owner invested thousands to build what you see here today.

The body was restored, the rebuilt 1275 engine installed and front disk brakes added. In 2013, and after about 5000 miles, the car was then sold to the third owner, who brought it to us in December of that year for a new fuel tank, new shocks, tuning and a few new hydraulic parts. We sent it on its way with 74642 miles at that time. The car now shows about 300 more miles… it was used sparingly by the collector who owned it most recently.

Here is an opportunity to own a really nice Sprite, with a lot of work already done. The car has a front sway bar, electric fuel pump, electronic ignition and racing lap belts. The car is a delight to drive.

Note the overflow bottle for the radiator… this is actually a smart idea although it looks unconventional. This method keeps air out of the system and limits corrosion, although we might want to get a cap for the bottle!

The underside is excellent, and the car is quite solid. This is a great example that can be driven and shown. Give a call or email if you would like to make this car your own!

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This week we have an adorable yellow Bugeye for sale. It’s an early car made in 1958 (AN5L 1593), which Samantha has named “Ducky.” Production started with car 501, so this would be among the first 1000 or so Bugeyes ever made. There aren’t many of those first thousand cars left, so this is a rare car!

Engine is 9CUH 1156, the original 948 engine that came with the car. Originality hasn’t been the focus of the restoration of this car, however, and while there are great original ’58 features present, the car has been primarily a driver, and so an electric fuel pump and Weber downdraft carburetor has been added, as well as a custom stainless fuel tank. Those components are easy to change if the new owner wants to move closer to originality. It’s very hard to find a good ’58 car, and this one has lots of potential.

The car presents well. There are a few small paint flaws, but the body is very straight and looks quite nice. The black stripes complement the car nicely. These are vinyl decals and can be peeled off if desired.

Floors were replaced with flat steel panels, and while not perfect, they didn’t diminish the pleasure one iota for the prior owner, who kept the car for the last 11 years.

She comes with a good top and aluminum side curtain cores that will need restoration. No tonneau, but we have those in stock.

We have not dug into sorting and fettling this car and it is going to need service. The front shocks are weak and the brake hydraulics will need refreshing. Tires have aged-out and should be replaced. The fuel tank either looks innovative or ugly depending on your perspective, and we have new ones here if you are in the later category. The heater core is missing (we have new ones).

We can upgrade everything for the new owner, or you can do it yourself and we can provide all the parts. We look forward to partnering with the new owner so they can have “Ducky” in whatever form they like.

If you are looking for an early car, this one has an original ’58 nose (smaller radiator shrouding) and tub with the 1958 anomalies, and this is a rare commodity in the Austin Healey universe. Notice also the early and svelte thin windshield still in place, with proper body color matched windshield pillars.

Give a call or email if you are interested in this cool 1958 Bugeye!

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