That’s me having an awesome drive in Cole! The video from this drive is posted below.
Check out the NEW driving video below!
And check out the new pictures in the gallery!
[Read more…] about One of the ten best Bugeyes in the world, for sale!As a rule, we don’t normally have sales on our cars. But we really need space because we are busier than ever, and we have cars from all over the country that need to come in for restoration and upgrades. We have two new people on board to keep up with growing demand and everything is moving along nicely, yet we would like to get a few cars in our inventory on the way to make some space. As a result, I have compiled a list of special deals. Don’t delay! Call or email if you are interested, these special prices are available now through February 1 only!
1960 Red MGA with factory disc brakes
Was $36,995, now $33,995
This is a a fantastic example, with a number of nice upgrades and improvements. We’ve gone through the car to refresh it for a new home and addressed any issues… for example, we have replaced the rear wire wheel hub splines, which are a chronic wear item on these MGAs. If you are looking for a well-sorted and very handsome MGA, this is a nice example at a very reasonable price. Click here to check out the details and to see the stunning photo album.
Was $19,995, now $17,995
Here’s a great way to get into the world of Bugeyes. Join the family! Mira had been in one family for many years, and had become idle. We got the car to bring it back to life… we removed all the original wiring and installed a new wiring harness, as well as anything else needed to get the car back on the road. Now a good driver, this one is ready…take Mira home and start enjoying Bugeye life.
Click here for more about Mira!
Was $6,495, now $6,295
This is about the best deal you can find on a classic British car! This round wheel arch Midget looks cool and has a 1275 engine, roll-up windows, disk brakes, front sway bar, seat belts, headrests and lots of other late car features to make for a much more comfortable driving experience. There’s a lot of fun here for the money! Check it out in more detail by clicking here.
1978 MGB, chrome bumper conversion
Was $13,495, now $12,495
Who doesn’t love an MGB? This is a very well-sorted and solid MGB. The prior owner invested more than $20,000 to have the car made into a reliable machine, and now he wants it gone to make room for new endeavors. Fast and fun! Click here to read more about this beauty!
Was $15,995, now $14,995
This is a very solid California car that only came east to have us change the transmission to a completely rebuilt rib-case unit. We had the engine out, replaced the throwout bearing and tuned this car to make a great runner. A sweet car with all the fun of a Bugeye, and with roll up windows too! Check it out here…
Now $8,495
This is the only car on this list with a price increase… but that’s because Grover now runs! We’ve tuned up the engine to make the car run. We’ve also started restoring the hydraulic system, so this will be a driving car shortly, and the price is now $8495, which gets you a lot of starter Bugeye at a very reasonable price! Click here for more on Grover…
Ever since we got into building and selling classic cars about 17 years ago, we’ve been trying to build the most reliable Bugeye on the planet to provide a headache-free experience for our customers. This electric FrogE is the closest we’ve come to delivering on that commitment. I am well aware there are some people out there who are really resistant to electric classic cars in terms of removing what they see as the soul of the car and replacing it with electric components. For those people, we still have many gas-powered options. But for anyone looking for practicality, reliability and ease of operation, this configuration is worth a serious look. While there is no exhaust note, it’s so fast and smooth that the extra power is an attractive trade-off for many customers. You can have super speed with electric or super sound with ICE. It’s your choice. Regardless, the FrogE gives us one more platform to offer new customers and if it breaks down any barriers to entry, we’re all for it. This is one more way to keep these cars alive for generations.
This particular car is the fastest Sprite we’ve ever built with a 0 to 60 time of 7.29 seconds, which is at least 30% faster than our previously quickest Sprite (which was gas powered). That’s fast.
We’ve completely restored this Sprite from the ground-up and then added the electric components which include five Tesla batteries from a low mileage Model S (that was totaled). These batteries give us 32 kw of capacity which is good for about 95 miles of range if you use the car in a spirited manner (as I have been). If you are conservative on the accelerator, you can probably get more than 100 miles of range. Temperature matters too… if you’re in a temperate zone you’ll get more range than we’re getting right now in 40° fall weather in New England.
This car is a dream to drive. It has no bad habits and no issues- it just goes (and will continue to go) for a lot more miles than any gas-powered classic car engine will ever go. You will have to maintain the lever shocks (although we have a tube shock conversion that might help expand the longevity), and there are still rear wheel cylinders to wear out eventually (we do have a rear disc brake upgrade that would increase the lifespan of the rear brakes as well) so there is a little bit of maintenance. You’ll need new tires at some point (they’re brand new now, but they’ll eventually age out) but other than that, the motor is bulletproof, so is most everything else!
These batteries should degrade no more than 10% after 10 years and we made the system modular so that in 50 years the batteries can be removed and upgraded or replaced. Other than that, you’ve got an amazing reliable and consistent platform. All you have to do is charge it and we’ve made that easy as well with the flip-up fuel cap on the rear deck.
Is this the future of classic cars? Time will tell, but in the meantime, we’ve got a really impressive way to live with a Bugeye. You can drive it with one pedal. The regenerative braking is impressive and all you have to do is regulate how much you back off as you decelerate for a stop sign to increase or decrease the regenerative braking and alter your rate of deceleration. It’s a lot of fun! You don’t need the brake pedal often and that will also increase the lifespan of the brake system.
I’ve become quite a convert; I spend my days driving gas-powered bugeyes and other classic cars, but there’s something very refreshing about this electric platform because it feels very low stress and peaceful, especially the traffic lights where there’s no fumes and no oil spots on the ground and no vibration and no carburetors to manage there’s just a deep well of torque anytime you want.
If you’re interested please give a call. We are selling E3 and we will also be happy to do a conversion of your classic British car to make it electric powered as well. People ask me for kits all the time and unless you are a highly qualified builder, I don’t recommend a kit… it’s very difficult to make these work, and we’re lucky to have the experience to be able to do that for you. Rather than purchase a kit, I’d encourage you to send your classic to us and we will do the conversion here and leverage our experience to get the job done promptly and safely!
Click “read more” below for a full compliment of pictures and give us a call if you’re interested!
[Read more…] about Our fastest Bugeye ever is for sale!Originality in classic cars is fascinating, and especially so in Bugeyes. So many of these cars have been modified, re-fitted, re-purposed, re-powered, or simply recycled that a truly original Bugeye is a rare sight. That’s why we are so excited to be able to bring our 1959 survivor “Seabiscuit” to the forefront of the discussion on survivor Sprites. This is one of VERY few of these cars remaining that has almost all of its original features intact. In the video below, I go over 14 of our favorite original features still present on this car. We hope you’ll enjoy them with us!
This car is a rare time capsule. If you’d like to make this one your next Bugeye, check out the original listing here and give us a call!
Come for a video shop tour below, where you’ll see our third electric Frog E coming to life (with Tesla power), as well as our new Super Sprite called “Sage,” (below) which is available! Let us custom-build for you the Bugeye of your dreams. We have 1380CC custom engines and electric kits in stock!
Give us a call if you’re interested!
This week, we take a deeper dive into our super Sprite “Gray,” and get closer to what makes this car so special and unique. Countless hours over the past several years have been spent to make this car particularly special, and here are a few videos to give you a taste of our latest creation.
There are so many mods on Gray, I thought you would enjoy a detailed tour. And you can also see a drive in the second video below. Keep in mind this is a brand new engine with very few miles, still breaking-in.
