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Tach drive jive

March 28, 2025 by bugeyeguy

Today would be a good day to take apart your tach drive gearbox and lube it. If they get dry and seize, here is a video of what can happen…

In order to prevent your generator from taking flight thanks to this newly-created propeller, simply remove the gearbox from the back of the generator, remove the screws to open the case, and pack it with grease, then reassemble.

*A strong smear of red wheel bearing grease and your gearbox is lubricated for many miles to come!*

If you are too late and find yourself with an inoperable tachometer, we have tach cables and gearboxes for sale in our catalog, as well as an upgraded electronic tachometer to eliminate the mechanical equation! Click the photos below for more information or click here for our complete catalog!

*Tachometer drive gearbox (all Bugeyes/Spridgets with mechanical tachometers)*

*Tachometer cable (all Bugeyes/Spridgets with mechanical tachometers)*

*Electronic tachometer (Bugeye through ’67)*

Filter me this

March 28, 2025 by bugeyeguy

Your carbs suck. And if you don’t have great air filters, they really suck.

Seriously, we are militant about carbs, they need to be precise metering devices and perfectly matched. We install new sets on many, if not most, of the cars that come here for restoration, because new carbs always work. Old carbs usually require lots and lots of fiddling. And they work inconsistently. And they don’t mate. And they have air leaks at the throttle shafts. So we put in new ones. Click the photo below to order a set of new HS2s, ready to bolt on!

*After 50-plus years of service, your Bugeye/Spridget’s carburetors are probably worn out. This new set of HS2s is a complete, ready-to-install solution for your Bugeye! Click the photo to order!*

While we are at it, we are also militant about air filters. So even if you are keeping your old carbs, you should try great filters and you might find your carbs are happier.

Our K&N filter set (lower right) is a drastic improvement over most cheap aftermarket filters available (lower left) and the factory setup for HS2-equipped cars, known as “pots and pans” air cleaners (top).

Check out the video below for more information on the different air filters available out there. These K&N’s are the only filters you will ever need for your Spridget!

Click the photo below for more information and to order a set of K&N air filters today!

Gumby (no Pokey)

March 28, 2025 by bugeyeguy

My heart is filled with joy to have this car out for an hour-long drive today. Gumby was just 20 years old in 1979 when I found him forlorn on the street in New Haven, and $1100 later I was the proud owner of a beat up Bugeye in primer gray, with no interior and wiring that all melted on the drive home right after purchase.

Now, this is the best Bugeye of them all. Sure, I’m biased, but I’ve also driven more than 500 Sprites. This one is fast, stable, grippy, well damped, comfy, and the nicest dang color combination I’ve ever seen on a classic car. Supercharged, 1275, five speed, and rear disc brakes too! It is rewarding for me to think back to when I got this car, nearly 30 years before I started Bugeyeguys.

*Gumby circa 2016, before his transformation into the work of art he is toda*y. One repaint in about 1985 in BRG, then the Aston racing green repaint for the current color you see now went on next after a bunch of additional welding and bodywork.The car was originally cherry red, which you can see lurking on the dashboard area in the photo above…

Today, Gumby has a brand new custom tonneau (that fits over the head fairing, in matching green). Those stunning custom leather seats need protection.

Cars that are steeped in history make us smile. Today while out driving Gumby, my smile was as wide as a Bugeye grill.

If you want a killer Bugeye that is as nice or nicer than Gumby, check out Jesse, and Sage, two stunning sisters that are also the best of the best. You can see each of these cars by clicking their photos below. These are cars for people who want Gumby level expressions of these special cars. Limited. Exotic. Expensive. Unique. Perhaps even over the top. But if you want a one of a kind car that will stop traffic at any cars and coffee event (or show, or at the gas station, for the matter), these cars are worth special consideration!

Sage wisdom

March 28, 2025 by bugeyeguy

If you’re looking for a Sprite particularly special and unique, Sage is worth a serious look. This is a one-of-a-kind Super Sprite that is for the collector/driver who wants the best of the best, with tons of custom touches. If you don’t care what it costs and you only want the ultimate interpretation of this wonderful platform, then Sage is for you!

This week, we completed Sage’s look by adding a custom-fit stayfast deluxe tonneau in a unique custom color to complement the awesome earth tones in the interior underneath! It is incredibly sharp and adds another superb custom touch to a superb custom Bugeye!

Sage is a complete rotisserie restoration, with four wheel disc brakes, five speed Ford transmission, and a powerful 1380 Oselli engine worth about 95 HP. The exhaust note is delicious and the car is quite quick.

We drew from nearly 20 years of experience to build the best of everything into this car and then we went off the map with colors and textures to create a stunning completely restored car for a premium driving experience.

*One of our nicest custom interiors to date! Super-soft leather and custom wool carpet!*

The interior is both elegant and utilitarian. The exterior is contemporary and nostalgic at the same time. The driving experience is simultaneously classic, high performance and forgiving. This is the first car we have built with wool square weave carpet and we love the look so much that we made this carpet kit a product in our parts catalog.

This car is not for everyone, but if you want the best of the best and you want serious wow factor at the next cars and coffee, then Sage could be the next car to add to your stable. Click “read more” for more photos and give a call if you are interested!

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Turn-key, ultimate five-speed 1959 Bugeye for sale!

March 28, 2025 by bugeyeguy

We’ve sold more than 400 Bugeyes, and we know how to upgrade the cars without spoiling the DNA. This car is no exception, and if you are looking for the ultimate interpretation of a Bugeye, give this one serious look. This Bugeye showcases what we have learned from the 400 cars that came before it… here is a sorted and exceptional, show-winning, modified Bugeye that you can drive anywhere!

We set out to create the ultimate Bugeye with this one, and “Jesse” is the result. Everything on this car is the best of the best. We took Jesse’s 1275 and equipped it with a supercharger and new carb, exhaust header, rear disk brakes, new chrome wire wheels, new custom leather seats and dashboard, new powder coated windshield frame and new glass, uprated Dunlop tires, and more! Every component of this car was upgraded and improved. If you are looking for the most hassle-free and upgraded Bugeye in the fleet, Jesse is the car for you!

If you grew-up with a less than perfect Bugeye (when you had no money but lots of time) and now you have (no time and) a few extra dollars to invest in the ultimate nostalgia machine, call us to discuss this one-of-a kind dream machine!

We’ve been on a mission to make Jesse an immaculate show-stopping machine!

Jesse is painted Nevada Beige, a great original color seldom seen on Bugeyes, which we have coupled with brand new custom red leather seats with color-matched piping, a matching leather-clad dashboard and dash bar with the same piping, and even a custom red leather key chain. We also fitted a custom red hardura floor covering with contrasting stitching and a custom beige wool heel pad. This makes for a spectacular car that turns heads everywhere it goes. The paint shines beautifully.

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Pocket Rocket-Exceptional Westfield Lotus 7 for sale! New driving video!

March 27, 2025 by bugeyeguy

Check out the new drive video posted below… I thoroughly enjoyed learning about this car’s amazing handling and performance while carving turns in a local parking lot… watch along with me!

The car is light and nimble with ample power and excellent grip. There is no inside wheel spin courtesy of the limited slip differential. The car is tight and rattle free… the only surplus noise is the passenger seat belt flipping around next to the camera microphone. There’s ample performance here to learn and master during a lifetime of fun drives. This is a car you wear that and a car that will always leave a smile on your face!

This car feels more like a race car than a street car… and it’s totally street legal in every state! Check out the video tour below!

She’s extremely light (about 1150 lbs!) and you can sense this the first time you step on the gas… you’re basically strapped to a rocket. The handling, acceleration and braking is exceptional and the car is super nimble, largely because of supremely light weight. Body is aluminum, fenders are fiberglass.

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