In the few weeks we’ve had this car, we have completely gone through it and refreshed just about everything that needed attention, and now we have a well sorted survivor Bugeye! A long list of upgrades done to the car is listed at the end of this post.
Meet “the Red Baron” (AN5L 41441), a sweet 1960 Bugeye project for anyone who likes patina and wants a mostly original car. This one was owned for the last 30 years or so by a Sprite fan in Massachusetts. He drove the car about 20k miles… he used it as a driver in nice weather. This is a 948, smooth case, drum brake car -pretty much a completely stock ’60 Bugeye.
We’ve spent this week on a major mechanical refresh, and now Baron is ready for a whole new chapter on the road!
We have done a ton of work to the Red Baron recently to improve it mechanically. We put in a great smooth case transmission, stout clutch and throwout bearing, fixed the leaking original H1 carburetors, repaired the leaking radiator, installed a new master cylinder and slave cylinder, all six wheel cylinders and rubber brake hoses. We also changed the heater valve, oil pressure gauge hose, adjusted the valves, changed the axle seals and repaired the differential leaks.
Ready!
We are happy to restore cosmetics for the new owner, but if you like a little patina, no cosmetic restoration is needed.
The tires on the Baron are brand new (mid-2023 date code) 155 Uniroyal Tiger Paws and have almost no miles on them. The gas tank was also recently replaced. A tonneau cover is also included to protect the interior from the elements (no top).
Call to discuss your options! If you have wanted a Bugeye, here’s a way to get involved without breaking the bank. We can upgrade as much or as little as you like! Click “read more” for the full compliment of photos below and contact us if you’d like to park the Red Baron in your hangar, or click here to put down a deposit on our website now!
The following upgrades were recently performed to refresh this car:
– changed the oil
– installed a great smooth case transmission, stout clutch and new throwout bearing
– fixed the leaking original H1 carburetors
– replaced the radiator, water pump, thermostat & gasket, filled with fresh coolant
– replaced the heater valve and heater hoses
– installed a new master cylinder and slave cylinder, all six wheel cylinders and rubber brake hoses
– installed new shoes and springs in the rear
– replaced the hard brake line on the rear axle
– replaced the oil pressure gauge hose
– adjusted the valves, installed new valve cover gaskets and grommets
– changed the axle seals and repaired the differential leaks
– replaced the fuel pump
– replaced the fan belt
– resealed the fuel tank with viton fuel sender gaskets, installed a new filler neck rubber hose
– replaced the shifter grommet
– replaced the front turn signal rubber sockets
