Check out our review of a recent online purchase that came to us for inspection and sorting. In the video below, I review the issues that were not apparent in the auction but still need addressing nonetheless.
It’s so easy to fall in love with an auction car online… but sometimes crowd sourced information in auctions can be misleading. Check out the video to learn more!
A NEW limited slip differential option for Bugeyes and Spridgets!
A limited slip differential is the single best modification you can make to your Sprite.
Every Spridget will spin the inside rear wheel on sharp turns. Watch any autocross, and the Sprites are squealing, failing to put the power to the road on both rear wheels. But with a limited slip, traction is dramatically increased. You’ll notice an immediate improvement in your acceleration out of turns, and also in the stability and smoothness of how you deliver power to the road. For years, we have offered a clutch-type limited slip, which is a great option, but can be noisy and temperamental. We now have a NEW option available that we are excited to offer!
This new, helical-type limited slip unit works just as well as a clutch-type limited slip differential, but without any of the noise and low-speed choppiness a clutch-type provides. Check out the video below to see one in action, and click on the photo above to order a fully rebuilt 3.9 differential with helical limited slip today! Each diff uses all-new parts, including a new 3.9 ring and pinion. Ready to bolt in and go!
Sharp, solid and quick! 1970 supercharged five-speed MGB GT for sale!
Check out the ALL NEW driving video below to see this fantastic MGBGT in action! Supercharger, Mazda five-speed, so much more!
Offered at $34,995
This is a striking 1970 MGBGT with great upgrades, including an Eaton supercharger (with new SU carb), header, new stainless exhaust, Miata 5 Speed transmission conversion, sharp knock-off minilite wheels, aluminum radiator, K & N lifetime air filter, electronic ignition in a new distributor, GPS speedo, new steering wheel and more. We added all these mods to this strong car for the current owner who has asked us to sell it for him. He put about 2000 miles on the car and he is reluctantly ready for the car to move to a new home.
This is a good one, it’s quite hard to find a solid GT with no rust like this one. Glass is good, fit is good, interior is great, save one small crack in the dashboard. Turns 3200 RPMs at 70 mph in 5th, making this a really nice all day cruiser that also lights up turns nicely too. Quite user-friendly, solid, stiff, weatherproof with hatchback convenience. This is a very lovable and special MG!
To build one like this would cost a lot more than the asking price! Don’t miss your chance to own this stunning example of pure British fun!
Click “read more” for the full photo gallery and give us a call if this car speaks to you!
[Read more…] about Sharp, solid and quick! 1970 supercharged five-speed MGB GT for sale!Well-sorted BRG 1960 Bugeye Sprite for sale! New Price!
Briggs is a great driver. Prior owners have invested in upgrades so you don’t have to! We’ve dropped the price to make this car more attractive than ever, and just this week repaired the failed zipper on the tonneau and upgraded to a heavy-duty one! Call if interested…
PRICE REDUCED!! Now $25,995!
We removed the green worn out seats on this car and installed some beautiful new black ones with new good foam and new covers. This is an exceptional upgrade on an already nice interior that was loaded with a lot of other nice new black parts so the color change of the seats blends with the rest of the car quite nicely!
Give us a call if you’re interested in discussing adopting this car!
This 1960 Bugeye (titled as a 1961) called “Briggs” was built late in the production run, near the end of Frogeye production. AN5L 45243 had a completely rebuilt 1098 engine and rebuilt rib case transmission installed in 2020, with few miles added since. The car runs and drives nicely, as you can see in the driving video posted below.
About $10,000 in upgrades were done in our shop for the owner in 2020 to make the car an excellent driver. Now, you can purchase this great driver and know you are buying a well-sorted car.
Among the upgrades in 2020 were three point seat belts, new door seals, a completely restored and recovered dash board and cockpit trim bar, new windshield glass, all-new brake and clutch hydraulics, aluminum radiator, new generator, new rear lever shocks, K&N lifetime air filters, and more!
The car does need new seat foams and we’ll see if the prior owner will cover that expense so that the new owner can enjoy a more comfortable ride. Easy upgrade!
In 2019, “Briggs” was at the shop for a laundry list of repairs and upgrades – read the spreadsheet below to see:
Click “read more” below for more photos and give us a call if Briggs is the right Bugeye for you!
[Read more…] about Well-sorted BRG 1960 Bugeye Sprite for sale! New Price!Fuel injected 5-Speed Austin Healey 1959 Sprite for sale (Bugeye)
Cirrus is a very exciting Bugeye that we are thrilled to have back for sale! This 948 fuel-injected marvel has been in the loving care of one of our local clients here in Connecticut, who has entrusted us with maintenance and upkeep since we sold him the car in July of 2023, and who also had us make several improvements on his behalf upon him purchasing the car, including adding a custom tonneau, new front heavy duty lever shocks, a sway bar kit, USB charging port, LED headlights, and more! Take a look at the listing below, check out the driving video shot in 2023, and give us a call if you’d like to take Cirrus home!
One of the best parts of my job is that we get to see quite a range of old cars in all configurations and conditions. This is one that we have certainly never seen before but it’s really an interesting expression of how to power your Bugeye.
“Cirrus” (AN5L 25831) is a 948-powered car that has been supercharged and fuel injected with late model (2002-2008) Mini Cooper components mated to it. There’s a beautiful high-performance exhaust with an oxygen sensor (also known as a lambda sensor for our English readers) for the fuel injection and a nicely engineered high-pressure pump and return line to feed the injection. No SU carbs, just modern Mini parts to computer manage fuel and ignition, for optimal and reliable fuel and spark. This is by far the fastest 948 Bugeye I have ever driven, quicker than a stock 1275.
The guy that built this up was really skilled, and it shows throughout. Cirrus is nicely configured; an aluminum radiator and extra cooling fan, plus a Datsun five speed transmission, so there’s a lot of expensive and wonderful componentry thrown at this car, and it’s a delight to drive. For example, the builder rigged a nice flip forward nose kit with a spring-loaded internal hood release (you can see the release lever under the H knob). The flip forward feature is great for access and the latch is nice for a clean nose with no straps!
Tires are 185/70 for lots of grip. This has been a fair weather car and the roll bars prevent a top from fitting, but we can fit a new tonneau that will keep the cockpit quiet weather-tight. The car is super quick, and the supercharger has a delightful whine that intensifies and the boost builds. This car comes on at about 3200 RPMs and starts to really scream!
This is a great car for anyone who wants the tech that goes with fuel injection, coupled with a very quick five speed car! A whole lot of cool stuff is packed into this car!
If you’re interested, feel free to give us a call and we can tell you more. It’s a solid one-of-a-kind Bugeye, and it works really well.
“Sterling,” 1964 mod-Midget, five speed, disc brakes, leather interior, new wheels and tires, for sale! Fully-sorted!
Sterling is available again, for $27,995.
We just got through putting a ton of work into this spectacular machine to make it even better, including installing three point retractable seat belts, new premium front lever shocks, a front sway bar kit, fresh battery, a complete rebuild of the rear suspension and axle including a freshly rebuilt 3.9 differential, new leaf spring bushings, fresh rear wheel cylinders and axle seals, and more! New custom exhaust header to allow the upgraded Datsun engine to breathe its best! This is a head- turning Spridget!
The buyer of this car is looking for a stunning Spridget re-interpretation with all the best upgrades. That buyer wants a turnkey car, with all the work and service already done. Fly-in, drive home. We have sorted-out anything needing attention so that you get to enjoy from day one! No need to buy it and wait for it to be fixed or rebuilt!
This is a superb Spridget that has been appropriately modded with really cool upgrades. “Sterling” is a 1964 Midget, dressed-up with a custom leather interior, Stayfast top and tonneau, new wire wheels and Michelin XAS tires, Datsun 1300 engine, Datsun fully synchronized five-speed transmission and more! Paint work is excellent. Color is stunning. This is an excellent restoration.
This Datsun engine (which is about the same size as a 1275 A series engine) is superior because of the lighter and better aluminum head and five main bearing crankshaft, far stronger than the three main bearing crankshaft you’d find in a 1275 Spridget. Because this car is built in a non-stock color with non-stock leather seats and other upgrades, that Datsun engine is a nice upgrade on a car where conforming to originality is no longer important. It’s a powerful car and a great build. Plus that Datsun engine should be much more durable then the British counterpart. And the performance was also upgraded during a recent engine rebuild.
If you want a roll-up window sportscar that is unique and gorgeous, this is worth serious consideration! Check out the driving video below, up to 75 MPH!
More pix to come! Click “read more” below for a sneak peak at the gallery!
[Read more…] about “Sterling,” 1964 mod-Midget, five speed, disc brakes, leather interior, new wheels and tires, for sale! Fully-sorted!