Available for $16,995.
Starts right up… runs and drives nicely! New driving video below!
We have completely gone through this cool survivor Bugeye and refreshed just about everything that needed attention. Now, we have a well-sorted Sprite! 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 that has been made ready for your driving enjoyment. If you like patina and want a mostly original car, Baron has been refreshed for you. If you are looking for an affordable Bugeye that has been extensively serviced by our Bugeye specialists, Baron is worth a serious look!
Baron was originally delivered in Cherry Red to Boston (per the heritage certificate, see below) and was owned for the last 30 years or so by a Sprite fan in the Boston area. Kinda cool that the car never strayed far from home!
He drove the car about 20k miles over his long period of ownership… the car was always garaged and 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.
Refreshed, Baron is ready for a whole new chapter on the road!
We have done a ton of work to the Red Baron to improve the car 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 all new hydraulic parts including 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. These are all common issues we see on most if not all Bugeyes found online in this price range… we’ve addressed those issues so you won’t have to!
Ready!
We are happy to restore cosmetics for the new owner, but if you like a little patina, no cosmetic restoration is needed. Drive anywhere and enjoy!
The tires on the Baron are nearly 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. There is no top with the car but we have new ones in stock.
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
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!
