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Delightful Old English White 1960 Bugeye Sprite for sale! 1275, front disc brakes!

August 7, 2026 by bugeyeguy

“Dorian” is a 1960 Bugeye that was completely restored about 15 years ago with front disk brakes, 1275 engine and rib case transmission. Since then, the car has had multiple upgrades including our flip forward nose kit with our x bracing to keep the nose precise and true. Check out the nose to body gaps-they’re excellent!

Color is accurate olde English white… creamy french vanilla. I like the white color matched stock rims. We’ve just completely restored the paint job to make it shine by sanding and buffing the car’s entirety. The interior and underside are excellent. This car shines beautifully!

Like all these 65 year old cars, there are maintenance opportunities… this one has an extra noisy first gear, indicating above average wear to the cluster gear. You can hear it in the driving video below, where I explain what this means and what can be done about it.

This presents several choices for the new owner… The first choice would be to live with the noise. It’s only in first gear and some people may not be bothered by this. I don’t expect that the wear will cause any other issues-it’s just a little bit louder than normal in first gear. We’ve set the price lower than it would’ve been if the transmission was newly restored, so perhaps this minor issue can help make this high level car more affordable for some customers.

The second option is to replace the unit with a newly rebuilt rib case transmission. This would add about $3500 to the price for parts and labor.

The third option would be to install a 5 speed Suzuki transmission and this option would add about $9500 to the price. Our new Suzuki conversion kit is superior to all the prior 5 speed upgrades. It’s lighter, requires no cutting of the frame, and parts are readily available, so it is our 5 speed of choice.

Which option is for you? The Choice is up to the new owner! We can do as much or as little to the car as the new owner would like us to do.

One other thing -the top doesn’t fit very well. It was installed by an amateur, and we can do some tailoring and re-fitting to improve the fit if the new owner feels that they would like that upgrade prior to the car’s departure for a new home. The short tonneau fits very well.

Click “read more” below for the full suite of photos, and feel free to call if you’re interested!

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You may now be seated

August 7, 2026 by bugeyeguy

Here’s a delightful transformation… This car Star has undergone multiple improvements after being purchased by a customer in California and is now nearing the end of its pre-departure inspections. It became clear during our vetting process that the worn out drivers seat foam was really beyond its service life. Check out the video below, where we chronicle the seats before and after their revitalization!

We removed the old foams and re-sewed new skirts on the seat base covers to accommodate the thicker new foam that’s so much more comfortable, and a delight for your rear end. You’d never know we upgraded it by looking at it, but you can certainly feel the difference!

*The old seat foams had very little life left in them. It was time for a change!*

The result is a delightful driving experience, and was well worth the additional expense for these beautiful new pillows that are far superior in terms of support. Too often the metal trays that hold these foam pillows are rusted and damaged beyond repair, and in this case two of these trays were needed. Take a look at the products below, feel free to order them from us and we’ll get them on the way so you can complete a similar restoration!

*Metal seat tray/pan – Bugeye thru 1965*

*Sea clip kit – Bugeye thru 1965 (1 kit per seat required)*

In addition, if you would like us to sew new skirts on the bottoms of your seat fabric, we can do so to complete this restoration for you. All you have to do is mail us your old seat bottoms, and we’ll complete that process, too! Just give us a call first so we can make sure we have your particular color and texture in stock.

Beautiful Black/Burgundy MGA Mark II For Sale! Driving Video!

August 3, 2026 by bugeyeguy

We sold this car four years ago to a great home in California and we now have it back again!

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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Summer fun! 1967 Morris Minor convertible for sale!

August 2, 2026 by bugeyeguy

New Price! $13,995-More than the purchase price was spent on upgrades in our shop (17K in upgrades)!

“Clementine” is a 1967 Morris Minor convertible that had about $17,000 worth of upgrades and improvements done in our shop three years and 600 miles ago. This is a well-sorted car! So if you’re looking for headache-free summer fun, this car is worth serious consideration.

Clem drives great. She accelerates well, courtesy of new twin SU HS2 carbs and electronic ignition added in 2023. In fact, everything functions quite nicely. We changed all the brake drums, shocks, wheel bearings and hydraulic parts and many other components to make this a very nice driving machine. We fit a new battery, under dash battery kill switch, new tires and more; in fact, we fixed anything and everything, as requested of us by the owner. Take a look at the build sheet below to see the full extent of the work we performed! Only about 600 miles have been added since the work was completed!

Clementine March 23 Download

Check out the driving video below! This car is fit with a strong 1098 engine and rib case transmission. The front lever shocks were renewed when we serviced the car in 2023 and a rear tube shock upgrade is fit in back!

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Striking 1955 Austin Healey 100 BN1

July 31, 2026 by bugeyeguy

Available for $64,995

Here’s a special car! The 100 series is much more nimble than the 3000s and one of my favorites.

This car has about 27,000 documented original miles. There have been about four owners, and there are wonderful old service records back to the 60s. If you are looking for an unmolested 100, this is worth a serious look. It was purchased by our customer in about 2015 at a Bonhams auction. He put about 2000 miles on the car and has now asked us to sell it for him.

The car has been repainted once and still looks great. The interior was renewed in 1987. The leather driver’s seat has a stain and small tear but is still quite nice. Tires are beautiful Dunlop racing tires. Stunning to look at, and a bit hard. We can change to radials if the new owner desires.

Runs and drives great, OD works great, three speed gear box is fully synchronized and in great shape!

You can see my video tours below if you’d like more information! Call if you have questions!

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Thank you, Gumby.

July 31, 2026 by bugeyeguy

Gotta love Gumby. I don’t get to drive Gumby much (because I spend so many miles testing everyone else’s cars) but I am so delighted to have this car, and the car still looks awesome. Gumby spawned the Bugeyeguys business and the other Super Sprites we have built… if you like this sort of car, make sure to take a look at “Angus” and “Jesse.” They’re quite similar.

These three cars (as well as “Sage,” ((now living in Colorado)) represent the best of the best and are ideally suited for anyone who wants bragging rights at the next cars and coffee. I don’t get tired looking at Gumby, and don’t think anyone ever tires of looking at our Super Sprites.

Meanwhile, enjoy this short tribute to the Bugeye that started it all. If I hadn’t purchased Gumby back in about 1978, if the car hadn’t been such a beater, if none of the stars aligned, would have been no Bugeyeguys.

Thank you Gumby for getting us going!