This is Izzy (AN5L 30615), a 1960 Bugeye that we sold about ten years ago to a client in South Carolina. Since then, that client put about 5000 miles on the car and enjoyed it thoroughly; unfortunately, he was rear-ended in this car a little while ago, and he parked the car in his covered carport afterwards, where it sat for the last few months. We bought the car from him, brought it here, repaired the body damage in the back and repainted the back third of the car. (More about that process can be found in the post we made about it here.)

Unfortunately, it has blistered a little bit under the paint on the nose, so the car is being sold at a lower price than it would be if it was freshly painted throughout. That said, Izzy represents an interesting opportunity to get involved in the Bugeye world at a lower upfront cost because of the paint imperfections.

This one has a number of nice modifications we did for the prior owner. For example, it has electronic ignition, swaybar, front disc brakes, a aluminum radiator, and nearly new minilite anthracite colored wheels. The car also has LED lights, a larger dashboard mirror, and a dashboard mounted power port. The car drives really nicely and the rib case transmission is in good shape. The 1098 engine produces a nice power output, so the car has a lot going for it. Izzy also has three point Seat Belts we installed for the prior owner.

I would live with the paint imperfection on the nose and enjoy this car but that’s up to you. We are available to repaint the entire nose for the new owner and that’s another option but it would add more cost… take a look at the driving video and you’ll get a sense of how nicely the car performs!

There are a few small mechanical issues to address… I would put in a new master cylinder, fix the fuel gauge, fix the speedo and adjust the starter pull cable, as well as install a new two position ignition switch. We’ll do all that before the sale and include it in the selling price of $19,995.

You’ll be hard-pressed to find a Bugeye this well appointed for the price! Click “read more” for the full compliment of photos and give us a call if Izzy should be your next British car!

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Now AVAILABLE again! Flip’s buyer has decided to pivot to a different Bugeye in our inventory, so Flip is available once again! Give us a call to learn more about this amazing automobile! Check out the new driving video below!

Bugeyes often look like vintage penny candy, and this one is no exception!

Meet “Flip,” (AN5L 27223). We have just gotten Flip in to sell for its most steward in Florida, who had purchased the car from us in 2023 and at that time he had us upgrade a few things, including fitting a brand new cream tan tonneau, new rear axle seals and brake shoes, a spin-on oil filter conversion, generator/alternator conversion, and more. Prior to that, a different owner in Florida owned Flip, and in 2021 the car received an additional list of multiple upgrades, plus our six hour departure check-over being completed (now twice) to ensure that every part of this vintage car is ready for a new home. As such, you get a superior car to what you might otherwise find online from other sources.

Prior to the 2023 sale, we further upgraded the nice interior with metal threshold covers in the footwells, and improved the under-bonnet X-bracing to better stabilize the flip-forward nose. These are welcome improvements to make this nice car even better-our clients love the ease of operation of a flip forward bonnet. So if you are looking for a nice driver that has been carefully evaluated and upgraded, give this one a serious look!

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