Now SOLD to Bob in New Jersey! Congratulations on making Muffin our 354th Bugeye sold!
Since we checked in last, Muffin has enjoyed some major upgrades to prepare her for a new home. We pulled the engine and addressed the weak third gear that came in this car by installing a good original smoothcase transmission and also added four new lever shocks and rear dog bones, new slave cylinder, new transmission and motor mounts, new clutch, new water hoses and heater valve, new pinion seal and a new, more handsome radiator.
We have also put in the proper turn signal switch. The car is now ready for a new home. There’s also a nice tonneau included- as shown in the new photos.
If you are looking for a great mostly original Bugeye (with much improved HS2 carbs) Muffin is your girl!
This is AN5L 12856, a 1959 Austin-Healey Sprite Mark I we affectionately call “Muffin.” If you are the sort of person who likes mostly original cars, this one is for you! She’s a drum brake car with the original 948 engine, which was upgraded with HS2 carburetors. This setup is exactly the arrangement you would find installed on the Sprite mark 2s. HS2s are a great upgrade for any 948-powered Spridget, superior in most every way to the original H1s.
Muffin came to us from rural Vermont, but it might as well have come from the Southwest based on its condition. This is a very solid car. While the underside is not as tidy as we would like, and there are some rust stains, the sheet metal is in great condition, and the underside and rockers are incredibly structurally sound!
Muffin was was jumping out of third gear when we first test drove her, so we’ve changed the transmission and put in a good smooth-case gearbox, as was initially mated to the original 948 engine. We have also put in new carpet throughout, and we’ve put in new front shocks, as well! The tires should be replaced (they’re older). There is an older red tonneau included. You might want us to fit a new red top to match!
Muffin is the perfect summer cruiser for anyone who may be looking for a stock Bugeye that looks great!
Call or email us for pricing and to discuss how we can further customize and improve Muffin in a way tailored specifically for you! (We can do anything! Three point seat belts, new tires, new top, 1275 upgrade, ribbed case transmission, etc!)
