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Wonderfully Restored Yellow 1960 Bugeye For Sale!

February 20, 2026 by bugeyeguy

We’re very excited to have Sharpie back! This is a car and we sold a few years ago, but before it left we undertook a massive transformation which you can see in the video linked below; we also made a post about the work we did at that time, which you can view here.

Give us a call if you are interested in this mostly stock Bugeye that’s had all the right upgrades. Moreover, the car has wonderful provenance, as it was previously owned by Bob Sharp, the incredibly successful Datsun SCCA sports car driver and team owner who fielded cars driven by such stars as Paul Newman, Tom Cruise, Sam Posey, and even Bob’s own son, 1996 IRL champion Scott Sharp.

We first acquired Sharpie in 2022, when we sold it to its most recent owner. It has spent the last 3 and a half years in New Jersey, but is back to be passed on to its next caretaker!

Before Sharpie first departed our shop to head to New Jersey, it underwent over $15,000 in upgrades to take the car to the next level. Included in this package was upgrading the original 948 engine with a 1098 head for improved performance (they look exactly the same from the outside), aluminum radiator, new water hoses, new fuel tank, fuel line kit, solid state fuel pump, double roller timing chain upgrade, harmonic balancer, spin-on oil filter kit, new head gasket, water pump, generator/alternator with dummy regulator, air horn, electronic ignition, new HS2 carburetors with K&N air filters, new stem-to-stern stock exhaust with a stainless steel header, new rear leaf springs, and so much more!

In addition to these mechanical upgrades, a good amount of work went into the interior, as well. The carpet and seats were already in excellent condition, and they remain in excellent condition, but we added a rebuilt fuel gauge, hidden three-point retractable seat belts, a larger rear view mirror, new choke and starter cables, LED exterior lighting throughout, dual windscreen-mounted side mirrors, and more!

The end result of all of this TLC is a superb Bugeye that is completely mechanically sorted and ready to drive anywhere!

A top and tonneau are included but are not suitable for use. New ones will need to be fitted, if the new owner wants them. A very nice set of side curtains is also included, and come with a Bugeyeguys side curtain pouch for safe storage!

Underside is clean and solid!

This is a wonderful car that anyone would be proud to own! Give us a call if you’re interested in taking Sharpie home!

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Front end public service announcement

February 20, 2026 by bugeyeguy

We have a comprehensive checklist that we use when all cars leave our shop that allows us to check all the usual suspects for looseness.

But cars often come into our shop with anomalies, and this car in the video below is the second one we’ve seen with a loose tie rod end. In the old days all of these were built with a castellated nut, and lately they’ve been coming with a nyloc nut instead. This one happens to have a castellated nut, but no cotter pin was installed, and a few more laps around the block and we would’ve lost the tie rod entirely. It’s not hard to imagine a pretty ugly result when toe-in suddenly goes from 1/8 of an inch in to 2 feet out. Click to watch the video below:

If you get a minute, please jack-up your Bugeye and give the wheels a spin. Shake the tires– look for anything that’s loose and make sure you address it before you have a problem. We need all of you to be well and healthy and we need all the cars to be safe as well! And if you need new tie rod ends, click here to order a set!

High voltage

February 20, 2026 by bugeyeguy

We are constantly improving our processes here at Bugeyeguys, always looking for ways to make each Bugeye the best that it can be. This week, we’ve decided to install a new system in every car that departs our building from this point onward, to better enable our clients to quickly understand the health of their charging system. And we want to encourage you to add this tool to your Spridget, as well!

Periodically, we have clients encounter charging system problems, and it is very difficult to try and help them over the phone diagnose whether or not their cars are charging properly. But now we have a new system which represents the simplest way to immediately answer the question, “Is your car charging?” These plug-in cigarette lighter volt meters are a nifty way to immediately know and understand your charging system health, and they’re inexpensive to buy, so we encourage you to add one today! Simply rear the voltage with the engine off and start the car to verify if the voltage increases, an indication of good charging system health.

You can click the links below if you want to see them in our product catalog and order your own . We offer two types; if you already have a cigarette lighter in your car, you can simply plug-in this cigarette lighter voltmeter and you’ll end up with two USB ports as well to charge your phone accordingly. If you don’t yet have a cigarette lighter socket in your Bugeye, our hard-wired version would be the next best thing for you. These can be hardwired into your car without much difficulty, and can be placed anywhere under the dash, should you not want to cut a hole in your dashboard. As a reminder, these are for negative ground cars only!

*Bugeye USB port (hard-wired version)*. Volts show in the center of the plug once powered up.

*Plug-in USB adapter with voltmeter* *(plugs into cigarette lighter)*

Shiny 1960 Bugeye Sprite for sale, excellent body and paint, needs mechanical refresh.

February 19, 2026 by bugeyeguy

Available for $12,995

Meet Blake, a nice 1960 Bugeye Sprite in need of mechanical refresh. The car was traded-in for one of our finished Bugeyes and we are offering the car in unrestored mechanical condition in case someone has low upfront cost as a priority… we wanted to make it easy to get in to the Bugeye world cheap… and then fix as you go!

Blake has a 948 engine, smooth case transmission and drum brakes all around. I’ve driven the car around the block and all the essentials are fine… nothing major is needed… but it’s time for a refresh of the basics. Plan on hydraulic system restoration (master, wheel cylinders, slave), new shocks, new fuel tank, carb rebuild, and suspension bushings. The wiring harness should be replaced and the driver’s footwell has some rust-through. We can help… we have all the parts if you want to do it yourself, and/or we can do as much or as little as the new owner would like.

This one would be great for anyone who hates bodywork and wants a fun winter project. I love the fact that the car is not blistered and still shines quite nicely. Take a look at the body close-ups I’ve added to the gallery. You can see nice A-pilars, nice rear fender bottoms, nice nose beading. The car was repainted I am guessing sometime in the last 15 years, and it’s a nice job. When done with a mechanical refresh, you’ll have a great car-paint is great, interior is good, just needs a wiring harness and a refresh of other mechanicals.

Call if you’d like to discuss making this car your own!

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Broken things scoreboard

February 13, 2026 by bugeyeguy

We work hard each week trying to get the best parts and solutions for British cars. With abundant supply chain and tariff issues of late, it sometimes feels like the world is broken right now. But we have had a jump on everyone else… British classic car world was broken long before present day. Our day is spent fixing and improving broken things, and our job is to figure out efficient ways to keep everything moving forward nonetheless.

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Toe Jam

February 13, 2026 by bugeyeguy

There isn’t a lot of alignment adjustments available for these cars. That being said, the ones that are available are that much more important to be correct! The toe in has to be 1/8” in, or close to that spec, or you will wear out your front shoes.

Here’s what you see on tires with incorrect toe in, notice the blocks are scalloped. Check your toe! We can do this for you and we are happy to pick up your car and transform it!

Should you be looking to perform some suspension work or want to replace worn or aging tires like the ones shown here, we have everything you may need for the job! Click the photos below for some of the parts and a few of the tire selections we currently have available, or click here for our full parts catalog!