Here is a quick video of The Sunbeam Tiger’s V8 grunting around a turn. Click here for the whole Sunbeam post, this wonderful car is for sale!
Rare two-seat tri-carb Austin Healey 3000 Mk2–one of just 355
We just completed an interesting project with this 1962 Austin Healey 3000. The new owner had been looking for a two seat tri-carb car, of which they only made about 355 (most were 2+2). We found this car for him in Minnesota, had it inspected by a local big Healey expert and given the high marks, shipped it our shop in CT. Here we customized the car to the new owners specs.
One of the biggest challenges was removing the head and putting in hardened valve seats. I encouraged the client to leave it as is, simply because we didn’t want to remove the head of such a museum piece unless we absolutely had to. But he insisted, so we very carefully unbolted the entire top end and had the head machined.
He also wanted zip-off seat covers, a trunk mat, bags for the top and tonneau and a hardtop rack with cover, all of which we put together here. New wheels and radial tires as well as a smaller diameter wood steering wheel also went on, as did a spin on oil filter and pertronix ignition per his request. And we checked over and sorted anything else that needed it.
Now, this is a stunning concours car can drive anywhere. It’s absolutely beautiful!
We have a somewhat similar two-seat 1959 100/6 for sale, in Colorado red, in similar condition! Click the picture of that car (left) if you would like more information!
Vintage 59 Bugeye Sprite Shirt
I bought my first Bugeye “Gumby” in 1978. That car (that stated it all) is a 59 Sprite, so it was an interesting coincidence that our new building happens to also be #59. Thus, we needed a “59″ T shirt, and here it is… to commemorate Gumby and the (near) completion of our new Bugeye world headquarters.
Our one year anniversary in this building is now just 10 days away (July 10). It has
been a year of renovations, sprinkler system upgrades and weatherproofing. Let’s celebrate our progress with this new all cotton T! We’ve weathered most of our renovations, so why not a weathered Sprite boot logo on the chest, a slightly beat up Bugeyeguy logo on one sleeve and a #59 racing roundel on the other. Vintage, just like most of us!
CLICK HERE TO BUY A MENS SHIRT (AND ANYTHING ELSE YOU MAY NEED FOR YOUR BUGEYE)
CLICK HERE TO BUY A LADIES SHIRT
Wonderful restored and certified 1965 Sunbeam Tiger! NOW SOLD!
Sold to Phil in Texas! Congratulations Phil!
This is one of my personal cars.
It’s the only V8 I ever owned, and because of the raw power and heritage of these wonderful cars, I thought I might keep it forever. In reality, I have had this car for about two years and driven it only about 100 miles. So it’s time to let it go to someone who will give it some exercise. Besides, I need more space.
This is a 1965 Mark 1 Tiger, B9471169LRXFE with engine 2208 K22KA, certified as a genuine Tiger in 2013 by the Sunbeam Tiger Owner’s Association. The car was originally delivered in PA but has lived in Las Vegas since the 70s per the stack of receipts that come with the car, which would explain why the car is so rust free. According to the receipts, the correct 260 V8 engine was rebuilt in 1986 and then a $22,000 restoration and re-spray was undertaken in 2012, when the car was shipped from Vegas to Dale’s Restorations in San Bernadino, CA. (Dale’s Restorations is a Tiger specialist.) These receipts detail a complete engine out repaint and many new parts. Indicated mileage is 81,376.
About 7000 Mark 1 Tigers were built. Come for a drive in the video below!
It’s a very strong car with quite a long list of new and restored parts. The prior owner put in a new dashboard, which looks great. We put in a Pertronix electronic ignition and had the tachometer converted to accommodate this upgrade, and now it works flawlessly. We also changed the rear axle pinion seal to stop a small leak. We also changed the rear brake hose. Nothing else was needed and the car drives wonderfully.
The car looks fantastic and is not so perfect that you can’t drive and enjoy it. It’s a blast to drive, with plenty of V8 grunt and great handling. The original hardtop is a nice bonus, and I used the car on cooler Spring and Fall days feeling quite happy to have such a nice lid.
There is a nearly new soft top mounted and stowed in the rear compartment. I’ve added photos of the top being erected. All the original top frame rails and components are present and in good shape. Oddly, the front hold down latches are missing, and need to be simply screwed to the header bow (the holes and threads are good and already in place). The window is in very good shape, and once the latches are installed, this top will pull down nicely. The tonneau is not new but very nice too.
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The most elegant MGA in the world– amazing restored car, NOW SOLD!!
THIS CAR IS NOW SOLD!
I love MGAs. Have two in my collection, a 58 coupe and a 62 Mk2. We have owned and sold many of them.
I bought this 1958 MGA because I thought I might want to keep it, but the truth is I barely drive the cars that I have, so I am reluctantly offering this car for sale for someone who will use it. This one is the product of a masterful and obsessive owner who improved the car in every way. Call it a resto mod if you like, but I would say this is just a pure MGA made into an ultimate driving machine. It has multiple impressive upgrades to make this car both visually spectacular and a delight to drive, courtesy of disk brakes in front, supercharger, Ford five speed conversion, lower rear end ratio and many more modifications.
The colors, while non stock, is exceptionally elegant, and based on the reactions I have witnessed out on the street, Champagne is the perfect color for an MGA. People go nuts when they see this car.
Most of the colors of the era were without metallic, and perhaps a bit flat. Take your average Olde English White MGA, for example, and while elegant, the paint is often somewhat milky. This car is vibrant and alive, much more to modern standards. The elegant MGA form is dramatically enhanced by this elegant color… and the result is outstanding.
The rebuilt 1800 MGB five main bearing engine is excellent, and it benefits from an Eaton modern supercharger and new HS6 SU carburetor. Power is excellent, even though boost is low to keep engine longevity in mind. The exhaust is an upgraded stainless Flowmaster system, quiet but with a deep roar. The five speed ford gear box is a delight in every way. The ratios feel right, first gear is fully synchronized, the overdrive is dreamy.
There are quite a few other wonderful touches as evidence of the commitment of the builder to build the ultimate MGA. For example, he fit a custom cockpit wind block screen for the back edge of the cockpit, to reduce wind noise. It’s an exceptional custom build, that is artfully integrated with the edge of the cockpit so it looks like it belongs. The head pillows on this wind blocker match the interior perfectly. The steering wheel is custom wrapped in matching leather. The underside of the trunk lid is artfully covered with carpet, to simply make a nicer finished product. The hood/top is matching stay fast deluxe material, as are the amazing side curtains, works of art by themselves. A back up electric fuel pump is fit, with a switch behind the seat in case it is needed. Two twelve volt battery are fit (instead of the stock twin 6 volts to make 12) for a more robust electrical system. The list goes on, but unlike a lot of “improved” British cars, this one is simply done right. Click “Read More” to see video and pictures.
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Bugeye Yoga Class
Most of us at Bugeyeguy are pretty nimble, and Yoga has been a tool throughout the years to keep us in shape. Russ the mechanic, on the other hand, has been a bit lazy with his Yoga practice, so I was delighted see him doing this inversion on his break, resting his organs from a long day on his feet. (actually he is working on the wiring on Mr Barrie’s Bugeye, but I couldn’t resist)
