This is a 1959 Bugeye we call “Jackson,” (AN5L 12413). We picked the car up in Jackson Wyoming, where it was living most recently as part of a larger collection. This car has a stunning paint job and interior, and was extensively restored. The new owner will enjoy many new parts installed by the prior owners.

I first met this car in June of 2014 when it sold at the Mecum auction in Seattle (for $23,000). The following month, the winning bidder hired a shop in Seattle to get this handsome car sorted-out mechanically, and spent a whopping $13,000 (we have the five page receipt) on a complete new front end, new radius arms, new brake parts, electronic tach conversion, electronic ignition, HS2 carb conversion, new fuel tank, and a host of other new parts and improvements, to make the car great to drive.

All this work was completed in August of 2014. The car has been driven about 500 miles since (auction mileage was 82,251 miles and now shows just 82,794). The car was recently traded to a friend of the owner in Jackson, which is where we acquired the car.

We’ve just gone back through the car to take care of a few details that were missed. Now Jackson is ready for a new home, and the car looks stunning!

The interior is quite plush, with an upgraded electronic tachometer. The wood steering wheel is quite elegant and the car presents quite beautifully. It’s comfortable and drives extremely well.

The car has a stock foundation with its original 948 engine (9CUH 12510) and drum brakes all around. Rear brakes have been upgraded to the later style with dual pistons.

The interior is all new and stunning. She rides on nearly new 14 inch VTO wheels, which are quite handsome, and wider 185/60×14 rubber (from 2013) for a more aggressive look. Wheels and tires are from 2015, and show almost no wear.

Mecum’s poster comes with the car, and as shown, there is a top and older side curtains for restoration, but they are well worn (a new red top would look stunning instead, and we can install one for the new owner). None of the other original bits , such as hubcaps and wheels are included.

Very few miles have been put on the car since the restoration, so it feels very fresh, and the new owner will enjoy a car that has benefited from a tremendous amount of work from prior owners. This is a great opportunity to own a very striking Bugeye!

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This is “Harvey,” (AN5L 10626) a 1959 Bugeye with a 948 engine and upgraded 1.5 inch carbs as well as front disk brakes. Also fit are new chrome wire wheels and new tires. We sold this car to a good man in Maryland who drove it roughly 300 miles in the past eight years, and we were more than happy to have the car back when he called because this is a nice one!

Chrome wire wheels and spinners look stunning. This is also a very accurate original leaf green re-spray, if you like this unique original color. Leaf green replaced dark green in the Bugeye line up at car #9927 in January of 1959. This car would have been built about 700 cars after that color change.

The car was restored and repainted probably 15 years ago. In 2006, the engine was rebuilt (receipt is included with the paperwork). I would guess that fewer than 1000 miles have been put on the car since the engine rebuild.

The car performs nicely and is a blast to drive. Interior is excellent. Nice top, tonneau and windows are also included. We just installed a new windshield glass and glazing rubber. We also put in new door seals.

Give a call if you would like to take Harvey home!

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NEW! Upgraded shock absorbers and rear shock links, as well as rear wheel cylinders… these are nice upgrades for our shiny plum!

If you love aubergine early Porsche 911s, this one evokes a similar delicious color scheme. Not a stock color here but a very smart color choice that looks stunning on this car!

This is “Eggplant” (AN5L 49187), a Bugeye built in late 1960 (near the end of production) and titled as a 1961. The car was originally red and was completely stripped to bare metal in 1999. She was then painted this very deep and luscious color of aubergine. She shines beautifully!

This is a great performance Bugeye with 175 (wider) tires, front disk brakes, rebuilt 1275 engine (with under 100 miles) and a nice ribcase transmission. Nice chrome wire wheels are a bonus.

These are quite popular, and properly mounted on the factory splines (not the dangerous bolt-on conversion) The car has been completely rebuilt with all new parts very few miles ago, which makes this a very attractive and very sporty Sprite. This one is available for $25,795

Engine bay is very tidy. Nice exhaust header! And signed by Donald Healey’s son Brian (BIC)! Very nice top, tonneau and side curtains are also included. See photo album below for photos of the weather gear.

Call if you are interested, this is a very nice car!

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Now sold and heading to Arizona! Congratulations Phil and Shannon!!! (Our 259th Bugeye sold!)

This is a “Goldie” (AN5L 10900), a 1959 Bugeye with a striking metallic gold paint job. This is a performance Bugeye, with a street friendly 1275 engine, front disk brakes, 175 (wider) tires, minilight wheels and a Datsun five speed transmission.

This car also has a flip forward nose for better engine access and an alternator upgrade, as well as a roll bar and stereo system. This would be a great car for anyone wanting to enjoy overdrive cruising in fifth gear. These five speeds also offer fully synchronized gear shifting so anyone can drive this car with ease.

Drive video below!

This is a striking Bugeye, with all the popular performance upgrades. If you are new to “the bugisphere,” there’s a strong demand for tastefully modified cars, and this one is no exception, as it provides better traction, more power, improved cooling courtesy of an aluminum radiator, a fully synchronized gearbox, improved disk brakes, and upscale stronger and nicer wheels. Also fit is an exhaust header, spin on oil filter and alternator.

The exhaust note is sublime. The car is tight and quick. This one is for sale for $22,995. Fly in and drive it home!

If you are looking for a solid Bugeye with nice upgrades, this car is a great option!

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