Meet “Bridget,” a 1976 MG Midget that has been stripped of most of her sheet metal and mated with a Bugeye fiberglass front and rear end.

The result is impressive… it looks 100 percent Bugeye, until you look closely and find a few later components (such as the windshield frame and door handles). There are numerous benefits, however, which I will tell you about below. Ultimately, the result is a great little Spridget you can buy for a lot less than a correct Bugeye set up the same way.

Check out the video below… come for a drive with me:

The car has the original Midget 1500 engine and it puts out plenty of power. Acceleration rivals that of a strong 1275 engine. Front disk brakes are standard, and the Midget four speed transmission is fully synchronized, which makes shifting a breeze for all, including people who didn’t grow up with British sports cars. The half elliptical rear leaf springs, standard in this era, offer a noticeably more plush ride than the quarter elliptical Bugeye rear Spring equivalent.

We didn’t build it, but we’ve gone through this car and improved it extensively. We installed new painted wire wheels and 175 (wider) tires, LED brake and park lights, new Bugeye seats with all new components, new three point retractable seat belts, a new red tonneau, electric fuel pump, aluminum radiator, new rear wheel cylinders and slave cylinder, new electronic ignition distributor and more. We’ve gone through the entire car to optimize it for the next owner. We’ve also installed matching red three-point seat belts and a larger dash mirror.

The engine bay is clean, the underside is clean, the interior is like new, with all new seats and carpet. I had a lot fun driving this car, and you will too. It’s turn-key and ready to enjoy. Give a call or email if you would like us to send Bridget to your home!

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Here’s a Bugeye that has been extensively restored. The workmanship is excellent throughout. AN5L 25972 is a Bugeye we call “Dora.” She was the subject of an extensive investment about 15 years ago.

The body is very straight and the floors were extremely well restored. The interior is very well crafted, with leather covering on the dash, and nearly new Miata seats also installed.

These seats are extremely comfortable and supportive. They are lightyears more plush than the originals. They are ideal for anyone under 5’7″ who wants more comfort. It’s nice to have a headrest too. The thicker and more comfortable seats take up more space, which is why they are best for shorter drivers.

If you are a purist, we can remove the Miata seats and build up stock ones in tan with red piping. It’s all up to the new owner

The underside was completely restored at that time and the workmanship is top shelf.

The interior is also excellent. Everything is well executed. Note the spare tire cover and carpeted filler neck in the trunk. These small details best demonstrate the care that went into this restoration.

The car body is also “de-beaded,” and this is a very nice look, extremely well done. Fender beading is original, but the cars look more upscale when it is removed.

The 948 engine is strong and runs great. The four speed gearbox is also excellent. We have put in a new electronic fuel pump and changed many hydraulic parts to make the car more reliable.

Top and windows are in nearly new condition. There’s even a custom tonneau that is built to accommodate the headrests.

There is a lot to love about Dora. We have her priced at $21,995. Call or email if you are interested!

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AN5L 24754 is a very nice Bugeye we call “Reese.” The car was hibernating for the past 10 or so years but is now back in service, due to our restoration of the mechanicals to make the car drive once again. We fit a new fuel tank and all new hydraulic parts such that we could make the car run and drive. Now the car is ready for a new home.

It’s a very solid car, having spent much of its life in California, where the car was aledgely once owned by actor Kevin Bacon. It came East years ago to a home in Connecticut, which is where we found it.

The mechanicals are quite good, with a 948 engine that shows good power, strong oil pressure and no smoke. The transmission also shifts quite nicely, with no issues. We have replaced all the wheel cylinders and brake lines, slave cylinder too. The car drives nicely!

The paint is still quite strong. It’s an older paint job with a few flaws, but overall the car shines quite nicely as shown. There is a lot of life left in this paint job, and it’s a very pleasing color on the car.

There is more to do… the rack boots need replacement, and the tires are older. We can do as much or as little as the new owner desires.

The car also has wider rear rims, a period hot rod moficiation, so that the car could no doubt look impressive alongside American muscle cars. The look is decidedly vintage, and it is up to the new owner to keep or swap these wheels.

The interior is quite good. We’ve just enrobed the car in new black carpet. The seat covers are from a later Sprite, and have a bit more lower back support than the stock Bugeye seats. They’re comfortable! The dashboard is still in quite nice shape.

There is no heater installed (although we can add one) and the weber carb works quite well. The radiator has been recored and the installed oil cooler will also help should the car end up in a hot climate.

I like this car a lot, it has a great vibe, you can feel it. It’s available for $14,995. Call or email if you would like to take this car home!

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This car is a star (see below)! This is Arnold, a 1960 Bugeye Sprite, and we shipped this car to Ontario in June of 2015, where few miles have been been added after we perfomed extensive (documented) upgrades and improvements.

The car has been lovingly cared-for and is currently registered in Ontario. This may be very attractive for our Canadian customers, because there is no cross border import work required, although the car was previously registered in the USA so it has dual citizenship and would be easy to re-import to the USA.

The car is clean and nicely set-up with wire wheels and a 1275 engine, as well as front disk brakes and a nice wooden steering wheel. K and N lifetime air filters too. We also installed a battery cut off in the passenger footwell, larger dash mirror, three point retractible seat belts, aluminum radiator, electric cooling fan, vented front rotors, new calipers and pads as well as brake master cylinder. New Toyo tires from 2015. Heritage birth Certificate also included.

There’s a lot to love about this car, it’s ready to enjoy with all the right upgrades and lots of new parts. There are a few blisters starting to come out on the body down low so the car is priced very attractively. The car still has a nice shine. If you are interested, call to discuss.

This car is ready for a good new home. Just ask Sidney… (the terrier)

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