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Restored 1959 Bugeye Sprite For Sale, With 1275 Power, Front Disc Brakes & Minilight Wheels!

July 8, 2022 by bugeyeguy

Now SOLD to Don in Colorado! Congratulations on giving Bugeye #357 a loving new home! We will be installing a 5-speed and a supercharger kit in Tink before it leaves! Another Super Sprite in the works!

If you are looking for a nice Bugeye this summer with a 1275 engine, rib case transmission and front disc brakes, here’s a great one to consider, a product of a multi-year restoration. We call this one “Tink,” because it came with a (removable) Tinker Bell sticker on the back.

Tink (AN5 10735) looks great, and drives nicely, too. The engine and brakes are nice upgrades. The builder put in a pair of master cylinders from a later Spridget… this is a nice upgrade that gives you a clutch and brake master instead of the original single unit. Two independent systems are better!

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501 Has Arrived! (Almost)

July 8, 2022 by bugeyeguy

Hopefully, something bigger than this vintage license plate will come out of the container when it lands!

The time has nearly arrived for AN5 501 to land on our doorstep! After a seven month shipping soap opera that included several delays, inspections, rate increases and even a few surprises, the shipping container currently (supposedly?) housing the first production Austin-Healey Sprite has landed in New Jersey! All that stands between our Quonset hut and its newest occupant is a few days of paperwork, a sprinkle of red tape, and a 90-mile trailer ride.

We are elated to be able to take delivery of this important piece of British sports car history and mold it into the Concours-correct specimen it deserves to be.

Last seen last December in Australia… what will come out of the container?

Once the car arrives, we will have a monumental task ahead of us: prepare 501 for Concours judging at the National Austin-Healey Enclave in Pennsylvania on September 18th (this year!). That means we have 68 days from the projected landing date to whip 501 into Concours-Gold-winning shape.

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Stunning Beck Speedster replica for sale!

June 26, 2022 by bugeyeguy

This stunning Beck was my personal car, and is one of the best we have had over the years. She’s, fully sorted and fast, with very low miles, showing just 3713KM (about 2,300 miles) on the clock! The car is priced at $54,995, and while you might find Speedster replicas for less, this one is from a premium builder (who currently has a two-year wait list), with low miles and upgraded (quick) power.

Not all replicas are equal!

This car was built in about 2014, with a 2376 Pat Downs CB performance engine, bigger carbs, more power, great exhaust header, BECK quality throughout. Beck consistently rates among the best. Video below!

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Stunning 948 5-speed 1959 Bugeye For Sale! Driving Video!

June 24, 2022 by bugeyeguy

NOW SOLD to Ron of Rhode Island! Ron has purchased a handful of cars from us, so we’re glad to see this one go to such a good home! Thanks for making this car 358!

Today we are pleased to offer for your consideration a wonderfully appointed, beautiful Bugeye. This is “Vanilla” (AN5L 10904), a 1959 Austin-Healey Sprite Mark I. Vanilla is powered by her original 948CC engine mated to a Ford 5-speed transmission and featuring front disc brakes.

This particular Bugeye is a special car given the number of reliability and drivability upgrades already installed. We sold this car in 2019 to its most recent owner, who had us perform thousands of dollars in improvements to make Vanilla one of the most well-sorted cars we have yet offered. We installed the five-speed conversion for that same client in 2020, and we have a fully-documented list of the multitude of upgrades that have made this car so special. The impressive list of improvements is summarized below, and if you’re looking for a car that’s exceptionally well-appointed, Vanilla is an excellent choice!

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Shelby Says Sayonara!

June 24, 2022 by bugeyeguy

Shelby is ready to depart!

It’s always particularly special when we get a car back in our shop that we previously prepared because the car inevitably leaves with new improvements each time through. In this case, Shelby has been here for two prior owners and now is ready for Vernon in Oklahoma, the third owner to push the car to new heights.

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Beautiful Black MGA Mark II For Sale! Driving Video!

June 21, 2022 by bugeyeguy

Congratulations to Richard in California! An exceptional car has found an exceptional new home!

Here is a rare opportunity to purchase a vehicle out of my own personal collection! This is a 1962 MGA 1622 Mark II. This car was prepared for concours judging when it was restored in Canada about 20 years ago, and it has been a dry weather driver ever since. It’s been used very little in that period and it remains in excellent shape. The underside is impressive; the interior is beautiful, with leather seats and the proper Mark II deluxe dashboard.

If you’re unfamiliar, the Mark II was the last of the MGAs; they are able to be distinguished from their Mark I brethren by their horizontal tail lights and more sculptural rear fenders, as well as a recessed grill that’s a little different from the earlier cars. In late 1961, the Mark II came along and was the shortest production run for the breed, producing just over 8,000 cars in its 2 year pruduction run before the MGB came out in 1963 and replaced it.

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