NOW SOLD to Jerry in Florida!!! Congratulations Jerry! Well done! And thank you!

AN5L 12068 (“Chad”) is a hot machine, with nice upgrades including a great Oselli built 1275 uprated engine bored to 1380 with performance cam, electronic ignition and other mods to make it scream. New driving video below!

This is a great car we have owned before, and now someone new gets a chance to enjoy this special vehicle.

Disk brakes, front sway bar, lots of power and great fun. All the best upgrades are present, great top, new side curtains, and storage bags. If you want a really great upgraded Bugeye, you’ll love this one!

Video coming soon! This one is for the driver who wants to rip, with the passion to get out and go!

Aluminum radiator, custom valve cover, and a whole lot more! We prepared this car for the last owner about 4 years ago. We have just gone through it again, and now it is ready for a new home!

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NOW SOLD to Michael in New Jersey! Congratulations!!! Our 272nd!

This is “Powell,” a 1960 Bugeye Sprite that has just enjoyed an extensive makeover at our facility. We picked it up in Ohio for the current owner, and brought it to our shop for repairs. And now it has just about every component refreshed and renewed. The owner has asked us to sell the car on his behalf but to first prepare the car for the new owner, and now that task is complete. The car is ready for us to ship to your door.

We’ve recently completely rebuilt the stock 948 engine and upgraded it with a 1098 head with bigger valves for a little more power. We’ve also added brand new HS2 carbs and lifetime K &N filters, so the car now runs great!

All the hydraulics are new, so the car stops wonderfully on original drum brakes. Clutch slave and master and shocks are also new. Interior is new. The car looks quite handsome, and was painted about five years ago.

There’s a lot to like with this package, and please call if you would like Powell delivered to your door!

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NOW SOLD to John in Ashville, NC! Congratulations John! Wishing you great fun!

Take a close look at this car, because it is about as solid a project car as you will ever see. Don’t let the peeling paint fool you-if you are looking for something fun to rebuild, this is a great candidate because there is virtually no rust.

AN5L 19068 is a 1959 Sprite that was taken from California to Massachusetts in about 1985 and has sat ever since. The clutch pressure plate is broken, and we believe it was this failure that caused the car to be parked in about 1985. Fortunately, it was parked all these years in a heated space, because the car is amazingly well preserved.

We’ve made the car run and drive, by installing all new wheel cylinders on the original drum brakes as well as a master cylinder. The brakes now function well. It shifts into all gears, although the pressure plate is acting up and the clutch is not always fully releasing. I believe one of the clutch fingers is broken. We can change the clutch for the new owner, this is not a difficult job.

The 948 engine looks to be original, but the number plate is missing so I can’t confirm. It is smoking a bit, which may clear up, but I would presume the engine needs a rebuild.

We have too many projects in the works at the moment to take this one on, so we are offering it for sale. What you are buying is a restoration project that is extremely solid and a wonderful starting point. If you want a Bugeye to restore, or to drive and restore, this is a great car!

Below you can see a video tour of the body panels and floors:

The car comes with good sidecurtains and an old white top, as well as a jack as shown in the photos. I believe this was an olde English white car that was repainted once, with the white paint you now see.

The floors are excellent original pans, still with the original drains and sling holes. The rockers are excellent, as is the sheet metal in all the places where Frogeye often rust… not so with this car! Other than the surface rust you see on the exterior, there is virtually no rust on this car. The inner fenders are straight, so it appears this car was never in any accidents.

If you are looking for a project car that won’t take a lifetime, this is a great choice!

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NOW SOLD to Karl in Massachusetts! Congratulations Karl!!!! Our 274th Bugeye!

Meet “Bridget,” a 1976 MG Midget that has been stripped of most of her sheet metal and mated with a Bugeye fiberglass front and rear end.

The result is impressive… it looks 100 percent Bugeye, until you look closely and find a few later components (such as the windshield frame and door handles). There are numerous benefits, however, which I will tell you about below. Ultimately, the result is a great little Spridget you can buy for a lot less than a correct Bugeye set up the same way.

Check out the video below… come for a drive with me:

The car has the original Midget 1500 engine and it puts out plenty of power. Acceleration rivals that of a strong 1275 engine. Front disk brakes are standard, and the Midget four speed transmission is fully synchronized, which makes shifting a breeze for all, including people who didn’t grow up with British sports cars. The half elliptical rear leaf springs, standard in this era, offer a noticeably more plush ride than the quarter elliptical Bugeye rear Spring equivalent.

We didn’t build it, but we’ve gone through this car and improved it extensively. We installed new painted wire wheels and 175 (wider) tires, LED brake and park lights, new Bugeye seats with all new components, new three point retractable seat belts, a new red tonneau, electric fuel pump, aluminum radiator, new rear wheel cylinders and slave cylinder, new electronic ignition distributor and more. We’ve gone through the entire car to optimize it for the next owner. We’ve also installed matching red three-point seat belts and a larger dash mirror.

The engine bay is clean, the underside is clean, the interior is like new, with all new seats and carpet. I had a lot fun driving this car, and you will too. It’s turn-key and ready to enjoy. Give a call or email if you would like us to send Bridget to your home!

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NOW SOLD TO John in Washington, DC! CONGRATULATIONS! Our 267th!

This is a car called “Mr Bounds,” (AN5L 44441). This one was built late in 1960 and titled as a 1961 Sprite. The car shows 83,472 miles and it feels like it could be the original mileage because the car is tight and retains a lot of original components.

It was a white car originally, and was repainted sometime in the 80s or 90s, in California, where it lived with the original owner until 1994, when Mr Bounds purchased the car and brought it to Illinois.

Due to engine problems 20 years later, the car went into hibernation, and then we bought it. We have now put in a refreshed 948 engine with a newly rebuilt smooth case transmission, and the car is now a delight to drive.

We’ve also put in new carpet and seats and restored the interior, and restored the paint to make it shine. The car has a few paint flaws, this is not a fresh restoration. But it is an excellent looking driver, with a nice pure feel.

Engine is strong, HS2 carbs are a nice upgrade, and rebuilt. Transmission is a newly rebuild four speed smooth case, that shifts nicely with great synchros.

We have also put in all new hydraulic parts to make the drum brakes and clutch work great.

The car comes with a great top and windows and side curtain case. There is no tonneau, but we can put one on for you if desired.

The buyer for this car is someone who wants a time capsule that has been repainted once, with a bunch of new stuff. I can’t call this original, because we have changed the engine and interior, and the color is not original. But I have driven about 300 Bugeyes, and this one is a particularly nice tight little car, that has not been abused, and still has the worn denim shirt feel that is so very comfortable it is almost contagious. If you don’t like perfect cars but still like something with a nice shine, this would be a great car for you!

Call or email if you would like to take this car home! And we’ll be happy to put in popular upgrades (like a sway bar) before it leaves for its new home!

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This car is now SOLD to Mark in Florida, our 266th! Congratulations Mark and thank you for taking a stand for FUN in tricky times!

“Cinnamon” is what we call this excellent Bugeye, (AN5L 33167). Watch a 0-60 run below!

The car has all the most desirable modifications (and then some) and it is enrobed in a delicious deep red candy color. Check this out if you like premium restored cars that are better than when they came off the showroom floor.

The cockpit was done-up right, with leather seats instead of the stock original vinyl reproductions. EVERYTHING was replaced and new in about 2014 – (all rubber, windshield glass, etc, etc) after a multi-year restoration project. Seat foams are new, very comfortable and well-executed. The Smiths electric dashboard clock is a nice touch.

Under the hood, we have a rebuilt 1275 engine and four-speed ribcase transmission with multiple go-faster upgrades including a new aluminum head, HS4 (larger) 1.5 inch carbs, electronic ignition and electronic tachometer as well as lifetime K & N air filters. She is also equipped with an alternator, spin-on oil filter conversion, oil cooler, SU electric fuel pump and a new high output starter. We have just fit a new premium battery.

Wheels are new, tires are 175 wider rubber for better performance, a front sway bar has been fit, as well as drilled and slotted front disk brakes and new wheel cylinders in the rear that we have just installed. The flip forward nose kit makes engine access a breeze.

The car was restored by a lifetime body guy and it shows. The underside finish is mirror grade as you can see below. The bodywork is excellent. This is a premium restoration. We don’t often get to see the reflection one Bugeye in the underside of another! That’s a testimonial for the quality of this bodywork.

46015 miles shows on the odometer, but actual mileage is unknown. The car was completely disassembled and rebuilt, and very few miles have been put on the car since the rebuild (these isn’t a single stone chip on the front).

A tonneau is included. There is currently no convertible top but we have them in stock and can easily fit one to the car for the new owner. I would choose our camel colored top with a zip down rear window, but a black or off white top is also available. New windows are in stock too. These sidecurtains are $550, fit to the car.

If you have been waiting for a really solid and well upgraded fully-restored Sprite, Cinnamon is worth serious consideration! We have priced the car for significantly less money than the cost to have us build one with this level of body and paint work, and with all the included performance and reliability modifications. For example, the original steering wheel shown was very nicely restored and repainted-they usually are not refinished to this high level. This car has many expensive details such as this one already handled for the new owner, who will be getting a car they can show and enjoy for years to come.

Feel free to call if you would like more information or discuss further customizing this car to meet your needs (EG a five-speed transmission would be a great addition given all the other existing upgrades)!

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