Now SOLD To Jim in Florida!!!! Congratulations Jim!!!

This car was built in 2015 by Vintage Speedsters. We call this one “Cobalt.”

Take a video tour in the below:

I am not a “replica” guy. But I was very impressed to see that the fiberglass body on this car looks like steel to me, the workmanship is that good. The car shows about 7000 miles on the clock, and presents like a virtually brand new car. There is something very seductive about a brand new classic car, without the work of performing an exhaustive restoration. Thus, we have will stock a few of these for customers who want immediate gratification in an exciting package.

This is a fantastic Speedster recreation. If you want a curvy vintage car with reliable and simple air-cooled German components, this car is worth serious consideration. I have fallen in love with these cars, because they are fun and sculptural without the liability of a precious original Speedster. They also accommodate large people quite well, and are much more roomy than most British classic roadsters. The interiors are built to a high standard, and quite comfortable.

Power is excellent, from a 1915cc opposed engine with oil cooler, upgraded distributor and electric fuel pump. The engine sound is and driving experience is very much genuine 356… the flat-four engine might as well have been built in the Porsche factory, except it is significantly faster than any stock 356 I have driven, with about 100 HP. She is also fit with front disk brakes, short shift kit, new battery and an impressive ceramic coating on the beautiful paint job.

A 3:88 rear end ratio which makes highway cruising quite pleasant.

She comes with handsome top boot cover as shown, and an excellent matching stayfast canvas top that has hardly seen the light of day. Matching and nearly new tan side curtains are also included. She is titled as a 1967 VW, which will make titling in any state a breeze.

As an added benefit, we have 2300 cc upgraded performance engines in stock and we will gladly swap the great power plant in this car for something with significantly more grunt. We have beautiful polished headers to mate with these performance engines, and if you want to upgrade this car into a rocket, please give a call or email and we can discuss transforming this already wonderful car into something even more special.

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SOLD. Congratulations to Ahmet from Maryland for purchasing this gorgeous car!

Here’s a great chance to own a stunning Big Healey. This car (HBJ8L 31496) is a 1966 Model in British racing green with a new Black interior. It’s a stunning color combination and one of the most popular color schemes. It’s great to drive and it’s also fun to just stare at this iconic automotive sculpture. She looks good from every angle, and with the top up or down this is very handsome car.

The car was completely restored about fifteen years ago. It was purchased at a live auction in 2010 by the prior owner who has a large collection. The car was used very little since then and the car still shines beautifully.

She has the original engine as well as a rebuilt original four speed transmission with electric overdrive. Disk brakes are also fit in front with the correct brake booster (which you can see in the photo gallery, under the car), as was standard when new.

I’ve had my own BJ8 similar to this one in my little collection since 2015 and I love these cars, they are great to own. It can be hard to find good ones, but I bought this one because she has enjoyed such an extensive restoration. The underside is quite clean with evidence of good workmanship throughout. You can see the solid floor pans and outriggers in the photo album. And the engine is very strong with great oil pressure. Engine bay is very tidy. The interior was fully restored as well and the seats still look brand new.

Wiring was also redone during the restoration. The boot is super-clean. Everything was done well. You also get a very good top with a rear window in nice shape. She has the correct zip down rear window too… my favorite way to use these cars is with the window unzipped, because of great sun protection and lots of air flowing through.

She also comes with a top boot that you can see in stalled in the photo album, and a very nice black tonneau cover.

This car ticks all the boxes… it is from the second to last year of Austin Healey 3000 production and it is from the last series of 3000s with the best upgrades. The car has wonderful six-cylinder Big Healey grunt, with an unrivaled exhaust note.

Please give a call if you are interested in this fine car!

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Here’s something new!

Classic car drivability and reliability has always been our priority. This week, we are excited to offer for sale a special curated collection of late model Speedster replicas! We have four wonderful cars for sale, each with curves in all the right places, and each with a simple and reliable low-mileage drivetrain. If you are looking for classic car fun without the headaches, these Speedsters are worth a serious look. They are simple to service, fast, and tons of fun!

For years we have been dedicated to making classic British roadsters as reliable as possible, and we continue pursuit of this commitment each and every day. But our passion for curvaceous sports cars is not limited to Bugeye Sprites – we love all shapely and bug-eyed sports cars. The $300K + price tag of original Speedsters has always kept me away… until now. These replicas are quite affordable, and unless you’re a 356 aficionado, it’s difficult to tell them from the real thing. In fact, I’ve recently met a few 911 owners who own replicas similar to the ones shown here… they are not the real thing but they do a good job of fooling many of us!

Power in these four cars shown is typically from a 1.9 liter air-cooled flat four cylinder engine, that puts out about 110 HP. For comparison, the original Speedsters generally had 1582 CC engines good for about 60 HP. We also offer 2276CC uprated engines, good for about 150 HP, if you prefer higher performance. We have larger engines in stock and can install them in any of the cars shown.

These cars all feature fiberglass bodies on both Volkswagen and custom pans. Interiors are excellent, generally made with leather seats and wool carpets, built to a high standard.

For years, “replica” was a real turn off for me. But the quality of these replicas shown is impressive, and there is something very attractive about the availability of new VW components, plentiful from multiple suppliers. Upgrades and custom parts are plentiful too.

All of the cars shown have front disk brakes, and the “Creamster” above also has rear disk brakes. As with our custom British car build-outs, we can retrofit rear disk brakes on any of these Speedsters too.

Registration is easy. These cars are generally titled as early Volkswagens, which makes registration and vintage car insurance in your home state a breeze.

I have curated this special grouping specifically for our customer base. The cars are wider and roomier than Bugeye Sprites, and thus a more comfortable option for any of our customers who find Spridgets to be a bit cramped. The vented bucket seats are quite comfortable and easily accommodate large bodies. Access is also superior compared to most classic British cars. Doors are bigger, hinges are further forward, and it’s easier to get in and out. Leg room is significantly more plentiful than with Sprites… I’m 5’8″ and drive Sprites with the seats fully aft. In the Speedsters, I can barely reach the pedals with the seat fully aft, so there is at least four more inches of leg room than in a Spridget.

These are nearly new cars all made between 2009 and 2018. Not all replicas are the same… these particular cars are built by Beck and Vintage Speedsters, impressive products with great performance and quality.

I have chosen an excellent grouping for this offering, and each of these cars are now for sale. We have gone-through all four of the cars to prepare them for sale, with the same attention to detail and using the same quality checklists we have used on all the other classic cars that have passed through our building. As with all the cars we sell, these Speedsters can be further customized in our workshop to your taste.

If you are interested in owning one, it would be best to call or email to start the conversation! Prices start at $38K.

We’re excited to offer a fun quality product with minimal hassles and tons of style! Feel free to call if you would like to know more!

Above is a new 2276 engine with larger Weber carbs, standing-by for a horsepower upgrade. We also have beautiful header and exhaust options available.

NOW ON DEPOSIT 9/20/20! Thank you Gary in Florida and congratulations!

Are you looking for a little British car project?

Here are three square Sprites for sale, from one of our customers who bought our Bugeyes (Gavin). All three cars are for sale as a package to the first person to step forward with $2,000. This blow-out price is to make room for the Bugeye that is soon to be delivered. Someone is going get quite an array of British car bits and three different cars to play with, all for not a lot of dough. If you are one of the folks who has emailed me looking for a starter project at a very reasonable price, this could be your big chance!

All three cars are rebuildable.

Here is an inventory of what you get:

The orange/red car with no front fenders installed (although they are included) is 1965 MKIII with chassis number HAN8L 57199. This car sports a 1275 engine. Check out the pictures below to take a look at some of the additional goodies that come with it.

The green car is a 1968 MKIV Sprite. Below is a picture of its engine bay.

The red car that was pictured in the garage is a 1966 MKIII Sprite with chassis number HAN8L 58737. The picture below is a snapshot of the engine bay.

All three cars are located in Sylva, NC, (about 100 miles south of Knoxville, TN). Pick up is preferred, but delivery is also possible for an extra fee.

This is a great deal with a ton of stuff for a very reasonable price, so if you are looking for a fun project, please get in touch!

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Now SOLD to John in California!!! Congratulations!!!

Here’s an excellent classic car and a great value. This is a show winning round wheel arch Midget with all the best upgrades. Drive it anywhere!

This car was completely restored in the 90s, and through the early 2000s, collected an entire trunk load of first place trophies (which come with the car). The restorer loved this car and collected both the original glove box manual and original MG brochures. These are just wonderful, and quite entertaining. I have shown many still photos of these pages in the photo gallery. The car also comes with a notebook full of receipts.

The five speed transmission is a Rivergate/Datsun 210 gearbox, in excellent condition and mated with the original 1275 engine. This upgrade allows you to cruise quite nicely at highway speeds, and to also shift into first while rolling, since the gearbox is fully synchronized, unlike the original rib case transmission. It’s a very desirable upgrade.

The underside is quite good and very solid, (although a little weathered). The rocker panels and fender bottoms were all restored when the car was rebuilt. There is not rust visible anywhere. The tires and wheels are also recent, and the spinners look new.

There is so much to like about this car, because you get roll-up windows and a more plush ride, with five speed, disk brakes in front, front sway bar, and three-point seat belts. You even get a glove box!

Round arch cars are more popular, and you can see why in the photo above. The quarter panels are more elegant and help the car punch above it’s weight.

The engine bay is nicely detailed. No wonder the car won so many trophies! The 1275 engine has excellent oil pressure. Air pump emission control removed.

There is no tonneau (although we can fit one) and a good top installed with a slightly cloudy rear window. The car comes with the original top boot cover, so you can cover the top when it is folded down behind you.

This is a great little car, and you get much more car for your money with a Midget… A Bugeye in this condition would bring about twice the price. So if you are looking for a lot of car at a great number, give a call today!

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NOW SOLD TO Jeff in San Diego! Congratulations!!!

If you are looking for an exceptional vintage car you can start to enjoy right now, this is for you. This is an extremely clean and well-restored MGA, that has the added advantage of a fully synchronized five-speed gearbox upgrade and a newly rebuilt engine. It was meticulously restored and looks great. Anyone wanting a solid and stunning classic will enjoy this vehicle.

I have always loved MGAs. They have an exceptional sculptural form and they are great fun to drive. The problem is that many of them have led a hard life and are pretty played-out.

Not this one!

This car ticks all the boxes and was built by a very skilled restorer.

I am partial to five-speed transmissions, and a good MGA is a great highway car when fit with overdrive. These five-speed gearboxes are bulletproof… they were built for a much heavier Ford Sierra, so it’s tough to tax them with an old English car. Shifting is crisp and effortless. You can’t tell from looking at the shift lever that the upgrade has been performed, so the cockpit retains the original look.

This particular MGA is from the first series (from 1955-1960) and was originally built with a 1500 engine and drum brakes. The engine was removed for rebuild, but a completely rebuilt 1600 engine from a later car was used instead. That engine has an upgraded rear main seal kit added, as well as hardened valve seats for unleaded gas. There are about 2000 miles on the rebuilt engine.

Everything has been done to a high standard. This is a very clean car. You can see it in the engine bay, and the amazing work done to the underside (looks new). This builder was committed to great work, and, for example, went so far as to upgrade the original six volt batteries to modern (and expensive) AGM optima batteries, which basically obliterated any battery issues going forward.

I have had lots of cars with original six volt systems… they require more maintenance. The modern AGM batteries fit here, however, are maintenance-free, hold their charge longer, and crank with more power. The builder made handsome brackets to support them in their original locations (they are more compact than the original batteries). You could always revert back to the original lead acid batteries, but I am not sure why anyone would bother. You can see them in the underside pictures… if you are unfamiliar, the batteries are behind the seats.

This is not a car for originality (although it looks and feels like an original car). This is a car to use and enjoy, a car you can drive to shows on the highway, win a trophy, then drive back home (that is, once car shows open up once again).

I was very impressed to see the clean floors when I first put the car on the lift. She has new VTO wheels and great tires, normally we would have to go through the entire car before we would think about sending it on its way, but this one is ready now. All she seems to need at the moment is a new slave cylinder, which is easy to fix (and a common need on these cars).

One nifty detail is the two engine oil traps built-in by the last owner. I originally thought these were red flags indicating excessive oil leaks. But the truth is that every MGA leaks from the draft tube and rear main seal. Come look at our driveway if you need more evidence, we have stains everywhere! So why not collect these drips a few months at a time, and then drain the traps into the proper vessel instead of onto your friend’s immaculate driveway? I love the concept! And if you forget to drain the trap, it will leak out anyway, just like nature intended. There is one for the draft tube (photo above) and another on the back of the engine. They are harmless and easily removed if you don’t want them. Brilliant!

Someone is going to get a very tight and well-restored car, with smart upgrades. Call or email if you would like to take this one home!

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