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1959 Bugeye Sprite Driver For Sale!

November 3, 2022 by bugeyeguy

Now SOLD to Dean in West Virginia! Congratulations on a wonderful Bugeye, our 372nd sold!

NEW: We have just located Jericho’s top, top bar and side curtains! Check out the post below to see NEW photos of Jericho’s top!

We call this red 1959 Bugeye Sprite “Jericho” (AN5L 8882). This car had a paint job and restoration some time ago, and after hibernating for a while, we spent about a week bringing Jericho back to life and refreshed the important bits to get this car back on the road.

The car underwent an extensive restoration of its mechanical pieces in our shop. We put in new wheel cylinders, a new master cylinder, new slave cylinder, new electric fuel pump and new gas tank, as well as new lever shock absorbers in the front. We also put in new check straps, radius arms, shocks and dog bones in the rear.

Now Jericho runs and drives quite well!

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1275-powered 1960 Bugeye Driving Project For Sale!

November 2, 2022 by bugeyeguy

Now SOLD to Gregg in Iowa! Bugeye #370 is off to the Hawkeye State!

This Frogeye called “Fuller” (AN5 47899) is a 1960 running and driving project Bugeye. This is a good looking car that was a stalled restoration when we got it, and we got it running so we could find it a new home. The foundation has been laid and Fuller now runs and drives with a new master cylinder and good brakes! The 1275 engine runs strong!

There are lots of nice newer parts already added to Fuller, such as a 1275 Engine, Rib-case transmission, new gas tank, electronic fuel pump, front sway bar and rear tube shocks. The front tires were brand new 10 years ago and have never been on the road (the stickers are still present!), so you may be able to live with those for a bit, but the rear tires are at least 25 years old and don’t hold air very well anymore. We can upgrade the tires for the new owner.

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Solid 1960 Bugeye Sprite Project Car For Sale! NEW Walkaround Video!

November 2, 2022 by bugeyeguy

Now SOLD to Andrew in South Carolina! Congratulations on Bugeye #376!

NEW this week! We cleaned up Fritz a little bit to eliminate some of the debris blocking our view of the floors and shot a BRAND NEW walkaround video chronicling what Fritz’s next owner can expect to get! Fritz can be yours for just $5,395! Give us a call and lets talk about this great project!

This is a Bugeye we call “Fritz” (AN5L 32663). Fritz is a rolling project that came to us from Iowa. A restoration was started long ago but didn’t really get off the ground and has sat for some time, waiting for a new lease on life. If you’re looking for a “blank slate” starting point for a Bugeye build, this is the car for you!

We laid Fritz’s grille into his nose to close up the opening!

We’re offered lots of project cars and we refuse many… they are often too full of holes. We chose this one because it is in superior condition when you consider the fleet of project Bugeyes out there. There is work to do, but this one is quite manageable! In particular, take a look at the smooth curves in the grill area, and out to the park lights, as well as the fair curves around the tail lights and throughout the back deck… you can spend hundreds of hours smoothing these areas if they are not right. This nose is also excellent, and looks as though it has not seen the abuse we usually see on Bugeyes needing complete restoration. This one will be much easier to prep for paint than most!

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Bugeye Salad Dressing

October 28, 2022 by bugeyeguy

Oil changes are very important. A few weeks ago, we shared with you some serious sludge in a Sprite oil filter canister, filled with gunk perhaps because the filter had never been cleaned. (More on that adventure here.) But classic car hydraulic system maintenance is perhaps even more critical, and this week, we have a great example of why this needs your attention, perhaps more attention than even your regular engine oil changes.

This is not what you want to see…roughly one inch of water in this bottle, on top of dirty fluid, is what came out of one car when we installed fresh fluid.

Classic car hydraulic systems are seldom sealed and usually vented to the atmosphere. This lets air in, and moisture too. Over time, that moisture will make a real mess of your brake and clutch hydraulics.

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1969 MGBGT With Restored Seats For Sale! NEW Driving Video!

October 28, 2022 by bugeyeguy

NOW SOLD to John in DC! This MGBGT will look great living next to the last MGB you purchased from us!

NEW! This week, we completely rebuilt the front and rear seats on this car, including new covers. They look great and they’re quite comfortable! I’m a huge fan of GTs and I have one in my little collection, because I find these to be among the most beautiful and underrated British classics. You can do a lot with them that you can’t do with other British Sports cars. You can haul more courtesy of the hatchback… and use them for a longer season, courtesy of the hardtop. They also accommodate tall drivers better than most other British classics, so if you feel a little crowded in other classic cars, a GT could be a good choice for you!

Give this one a good look, it’s now better than ever with its new seats and great new price! Give us a call!

“Ole Yeller”, as we have chosen to call this 1969 MGB GT (GHD4U165308G), is a really interesting car. I have a soft spot in my heart for MGBGTs. I think GTs are one of the most striking and spectacular British cars available, and yet, for years they’ve been ridiculously undervalued. Lately, however, there’s been a 40% bump in value (according to Hagerty) over the last year for GTs, so apparently I’m not the only one who thinks this way! I’ve been hoarding my own 1967 GT, and I really think these chrome bumper cars are the best. I’m particularly fond of the giant trunk logo with a mouthful of letters… the car may not have had a ton of horsepower, but the car certainly had a big rear lid emblem!

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Bugeye Sheet Metal Shenanigans!

October 28, 2022 by bugeyeguy

The triangular section of a Sprite inboard of the front tires is a trap for dirt and debris. There is a weep hole in this section, but these are often clogged. Because they trap dirt and debris over time, and that debris holds moisture, these sections of the body often rust. We made this post as a reminder that you should check to make sure yours is clean, and that the weep hole is clear, to protect the integrity of your Sprite’s body.

This section of the inner fender (left) is open to the elements and catches all matter of road debris. There is a drain hole at the bottom of this panel (right) to aid in keeping water out, but this clogs. Make sure to check yours!

On one of the cars we are preparing for paint, we had to fix this area because it had rotted away and previously been repaired elsewhere with body filler. You can see this old repair in the photos below.

While this panel looked okay on the surface (left), an ugly combination of corrosion and bad repairs (above) lurked below a think layer of body filler. This discovery is what initiated this repair.

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