BUGEYES FOR SALE

Shed-fresh ’59 Bugeye project for sale!

May 8, 2023 by bugeyeguy

Price reduced to $3,795!

If you’re looking for a complete project bugeye, take a look at “Poochie” (AN5L 5716), an early ’59 Bugeye Sprite that was originally Iris blue. This is a project car that has been sitting forever and was most recently in storage in Connecticut for the last 25 years, awaiting restoration. The prior owner sold his property this month, so he needed to move this to a new home and we were delighted to retrieve this car and help the Pooch find a new home.

While it will need a complete restoration, Poochie’s in better condition than many of the project cars that we’ve found of late. This is also a relatively early car with the original tunnel mat still in place, and period seat belts similar to the belts we have in Sea Biscuit. There is also a wonderful 8-track player inconveniently mounted behind the driver seat, well worth keeping just as a reminder of how far we have come!

It’s becoming more difficult than ever to find a perfect project car, so we just have to deal with the inventory that shows up, and we’re delighted to help facilitate bringing another one of these great cars back onto the road.

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Extensive double Bugeye restoration project for sale in Indiana!

May 8, 2023 by bugeyeguy

Price now reduced – $3,995! Includes two cars and a rotisserie plus some great new parts!

This week we are pleased to offer a unique opportunity to purchase not one, but TWO Bugeye projects on location in the Midwest! Due to some health issues, one of our Bugeye friends in the Indianapolis area is selling off their entire collection of Bugeye parts, which includes two Bugeye tubs and a large collection of parts, both new and used!

This client purchased one of these two projects from us in the winter of 2020 as a passion project. This 1959 Bugeye was a roller when it left our building, and in the past two-plus years the chassis has been entirely stripped-down, placed on a rotisserie, and metalworking commenced. The photos of this car (the grey one in the pictures you see in the slideshow) show the extent of the work that has been completed so far and the extent of the work left to do, but this car provides a solid starting point for someone looking for a Bugeye restoration project! The rotisserie on which the chassis is currently mounted will be included in the sale.

In addition to the Grey chassis, this sale will also include a red 1958 chassis that has also been stripped-down and has also had some body panels removed in preparation for its restoration. As you will see in the photos, the entire floor has been removed from the red car, while the bracing all remains intact, some of which has already been welded into place. This car will also provide a good starting point for someone looking to dive into a Bugeye restoration!

As well as the two bare tubs, this package will come with a large collection of parts for these cars, including a total of three transmissions, at least one 948 engine core, two rear ends, two bonnets (one from each car, as shown in the slideshow), trim pieces, a windshield frame, steering components, suspension parts, a dash, two seat cores, heater bits, a dashboard, and much, much more! Check out the slideshow at the end of this post for a full overview of the parts included!

These parts are just *some* of the bits included in this collection! Check out the slideshow below for the full inventory!

In anticipation of repairing the rust issues on one (or both) of these cars, the previous owner purchased a large amount of new body panels, as well, which are included in the sale. The full assortment is included in the slideshow, but below I have attached a couple of photos to give you a general idea of the new parts included.

Buying this collection will afford the new custodian of this project the ability to build either one or two Bugeyes in the image they so desire! Of course, we offer the parts needed to complete this project, from trim screws to tires and everything in between! We will provide technical support and parts advice to the next project manager in the hopes that this project will be given the caring touch that it so very badly deserves, and that our friend has provided for his entire ownership.

We are offering this project for sale at $4,999. It is currently housed in Noblesville, Indiana, the northernmost suburb of Indianapolis, and this is where the project will need to be picked up. Give us a call if you’re interested and we will work with you to set up the logistics… we can help you find a shipped if needed. This is a great opportunity for TWO restorable Bugeyes at an affordable price!

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This week in Bugeyes!

May 5, 2023 by bugeyeguy

Come for a video shop tour below, where you’ll see our third electric Frog E coming to life (with Tesla power), as well as our new Super Sprite called “Sage,” (below) which is available! Let us custom-build for you the Bugeye of your dreams. We have 1380CC custom engines and electric kits in stock!

Give us a call if you’re interested!

Screaming, supercharged, 1275, five-speed Bugeye Sprite for sale! Driving video!

April 28, 2023 by bugeyeguy

If this car looks familiar it’s for a good reason! We’ve owned “Shelby” (AN5L 33967) three times before, and the car has never been better. With this car, we have come to know three different great clients, all of whom have become friends of Bugeyeguys, and before her latest visit to Oklahoma for the past year, Shelby enjoyed another round of improvements, including a new Ford five-speed transmission and a new wiring harness.

You’ll see Shelby below on the cover of the September 2013 issue of Hemmings Sports & Exotics magazine, right after we prepared the car for Scott, our first Shelby owner. Notice the white wheels… we have just mounted new black and stainless rims on the car, for a new look that we all like best.

“Shelby” featured in Sports & Exotic Cars in 2013. Since then the wheels have been changed multiple times to improve the look and several upgrades have been undertaken for performance.

Since that story was printed, Shelby has been upgraded with leather seats, and a supercharger. We’ve just trimmed the dash bar in matching blue, added new black wheels and 175 tires for a more aggressive look, and now Shelby is pretty much in what we believe is her final form.

If you’ve liked our high-end cars like Gumby and Gray, Shelby is an excellent alternative, with tons of premium features. The 1275 engine and Ford five speed transmission are a wonderful combination especially, when boosted with the Eaton supercharger and new single SU carburetor as shown. You’ll enjoy the driving tour video you see below, taken shortly before the car departed for its last home in the summer of 2022, as well as a sizzle reel of driving highlights above taken just this week!

Currently, Shelby is fit with front disk brakes, a new fuel tank fitted in 2021, and a strong twin-tipped exhaust with a sweet note (as heard in the driving videos).

There is no other Bugeye quite like it, with a custom license plate mount, fender-top seams removed, turn signal housings removed (they’re now integrated into the brake lights and in the grill) and custom chrome roll bar. Shelby is custom car show ready, and a creative interpretation of the original car. She’s cleaner and smoother in every way.

There is a strong market for custom Bugeyes (and stock ones, too). Mild and wild Bugeyes co-exist nicely, and the buyer for this car is someone who wants a performance Bugeye that is extreme eye-candy, with a hot-rodder vibe.

The car was completely restored and painted in Florida in about 2010. We then completed the car for our client Scott in April of 2013. It was an impressive build with new tires, new wheels, an entire new interior with new navy carpet, side panels, door pockets, custom blue leather (not vinyl) seats with white piping, new leather dashboard and my favorite, original Smiths gauges re-screen printed with white bezels to match the car. Scott could have gone with white VDO or other brand gauges, but he chose to keep things British to better complement the car.

Custom one-of-a-kind white gauges compliment the rest of the car very well!

We fully serviced the car at that time, and Scott put 364 miles on this beauty (he has a large collection, so none get driven too much). In November of 2015, we sold this car to Bill who stored the car in the Hamptons, and he too only put a few hundred miles on the car. We got the car back for a third time in 2021, and it was sold to another client, Vernon, in the summer of 2022. He opted to install the Ford five-speed for his needs, which we think was the final missing piece, along with the black wheels, to set this car apart!

If you like show-stopping custom classic cars, this is a great and rare find! Call or email if you’re interested in taking Shelby home!

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Restored and well sorted 1960 Austin Healey Bugeye Sprite for sale! NEW driving video!

April 21, 2023 by bugeyeguy

We have snapped some fresh photos and taken a more recent driving video! Check out the post below and give us a call if Robin is right for you!

NEW driving video!

This is “Robin” (AN5L 32598), a stunning mostly stock Bugeye with a front disk brake upgrade. Interior is quite nice, paint is strong, engine is fresh, this car is ready for fun! This was a dry Arizona car that began a four-year restoration about 15 years ago. The car comes with a book full of receipts describing all the expenditures. The California owner stripped the tub (as shown below) and had the car painted with a striking base/clear bright red finish. We sold Robin in 2019 to a local collector who put just a few hundred miles on the car. We have just refreshed the hydraulic system to prepare the car for the new owner.

A photo taken from 2006 during the restoration of the chassis.

All the usual new parts were added during the restoration that you would expect, including a new wiring harness, badges, bumpers, etc., as well as a new wood steering wheel and leather covered shift knob, all of which still present well. The radiator and heater were recored, and the suspension was completely renewed with the addition of front disk brakes for better stopping power. This week, we replaced many of the hydraulic components, including the master cylinder, rear wheel cylinders, brake hoses, and clutch slave to ensure proper hydraulic function. A fresh fuel filter was also installed.

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Bugeye Sprite autocrosser for sale! NEW driving video!

April 6, 2023 by bugeyeguy

Bart is a really neat Bugeye that has been set up for autocrossing and light track duty. Its wider stance, flared wheel arches and air dam really make Bart look fast, and the engine has a mean exhaust note! Check out the ALL NEW driving video below and give us a call if Bart is right for you!

This is a AN5L 48202, a 1960 Bugeye Sprite we call “Bart”, and this is the car you want if you’re into auto crossing (or lots of grip on the street). Bart is fit with a 185/60 X 13 Yokohama tires for extra grip, as well as a strong 1275 engine with exhaust header and downdraft Weber carburetor.

All good fun!

The car has a flip-forward fiberglass nose with matching fiberglass flares fit on the original rear steel fenders. Two flush dzus fittings hold down each bonnet wing for a nifty bonnet hold down system.

Bart includes a top that fits well and a one-piece top bow, which isn’t the easiest to stow in a car fitted with a roll bar, but we have two-piece bows available for purchase if you’re interested!

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