Now SOLD to Andrew in California! Thank you for giving our happy 375th Bugeye a happy new home!
This is a good one, a perfect car for a collector who wants a top-shelf car to show and drive. If you like well-restored and tidy Bugeyes, give this car a serious look!
We sold this this 1959 Bugeye, “Lawton,” (AN5L 16996) in 2013 to a collector who has driven the car very little since then. The car still looks wonderful, and we just updated all the brake and clutch hydraulic components, as well as the fuel system with a new gas tank. The car is in great shape as-is; I might change the muffler to a stock version as this one is a bit loud. That’s a minor detail considering all the great things that have been done to the car during the restoration, by a particularly conscientious restorer. A summary of the work done is below:
The body was completely dry-stripped.
Bodywork/paint – PPG Concept, acrylic urethane paint and clearcoat
Original 948 Engine re-built –
Magnaflux block and head
Magnaflux connecting rods
Re-grind crankshaft with magna flux
Re-grind cam shaft to 288 spec
Balance all moving parts and blueprint
Lighten flywheel
HD 1275 damper pulley
New timing chain
.040 over piston set
Main, rod and cam bearings (20/20)
New lifters
Copper head gasket
Stellite exhaust valves and seats
New oil and water pumps
Crane electronic ignition
Spin on oil filter present
Original smooth case transmission re-built
Upgraded SU HS2 carburetors completely re-built , with new throttle shafts
Front end completely rebuilt with new king pins, fulcrum pins, front springs,
and moly bushings
Front shocks, kingpins and lower A arms rebuilt
All new brake drums, all pipes and junctions
Radiator – re-cored
New wiring harness
Interior –
All new interior trim set
Wilton wool carpet set
Trunk liner set
Seat metal bases
Foam seat cushions/squabs
All rebuilt Dash Gauges
Trim:
Strip, polish, buff and clear anodize
Cockpit trim, windshield frame and
Side screen frames
Re-chrome –
Original grill, front and rear bumpers,
Dash handle, emergency brake handle
& headlight trim rings
New windshield glass
Re-built side screens – rubber and plexiglass
‘Amco’ convertible top
Sprite History –
The Sprite was bought as (a year old) used car in November 1960,
at Barker Motors, Inc. – Imported cars – Bridgeport CT
Original price – $1546.35
New tires were installed in 2014, and they are fine but soon to age out. Lawton comes with a beautiful red top, rebuilt side curtains, and matching red tonneau, and it all fits well. This car is a stunner!
Lawton is being offered at $34,995.
Call to discuss taking this quality restoration home to your garage!
