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1961 AUSTIN HEALEY BUGEYE / FROGEYE SPRITE

UP FOR AUCTION FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE ITS COMPLETION IS MY ULTIMATE BUGEYE SPRITE THAT I REFER TO AS “BUGSEYE”. I WILL INCLUDE THE PERSONALIZED LICENSE PLATES “BUGSEYE” ISSUED BY CALIFORNIA DMV TO ANY WINNING BIDDER THAT IS A RESIDENT OF THE STATE OF CA…

THIS IS NOT YOUR ORDINARY OR TYPICAL AUSTIN HEALEY BUGEYE / FROGEYE SPRITE

THIS SPRITE HAS BEEN COMPLETELY DISASSEMBLED. REENGINEERED. IMPROVED. UPGRADED AND THEN PROFESSIONALLY REASSEMBLED TO BE MUCH BETTER THAN WHEN IT ORIGINALLY CAME OUT OF THE FACTORY IN 1961. 52 YEARS AGO

ONCE DISASSEMBLED EVERY PART OF THIS CAR HAS BEEN EITHER REPLACED WITH NEW PARTS OR CLEANED. REPAIRED. REBUILT. RECONDITIONED. POWDERCOATED. AND THEN REASSEMBLED AS NEW OR. IN MOST CASES. BETTER THAN NEW. I HAVE A TON OF TIME AND MONEY INVESTED INTO THIS SPRITE TO GET IT TO THIS STAGE AND IT COULD NEVER BE RECREATED FOR WHAT IT WILL SELL FOR. I AM NOT SELLING TO MAKE A PROFIT AS THAT WOULD BE IMPOSSIBLE DUE TO THE AMOUNT THAT I HAVE INVESTED INTO IT. THE BUYER WILL BE VERY PLEASED WITH THE QUALITY AND PROFESSIONALISM OF THE WORK PERFOMED TO DATE. I AM LOOKING FOR THE RIGHT PERSON THAT CAN APPRECIATE. ENJOY. AND UTILIZE THIS CAR FOR WHAT IT WAS BUILT FOR. TO DRIVE. TO SHOW OFF. AND TO ENJOY. YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO GO ANYWHERE WITHOUT A TON OF ATTENTION AND POSITIVE FEEDBACK. MOST PEOPLE HAVE NEVER EVEN SEEN A BUGEYE. MUCH LESS ONE IN THIS CONDITION WITH ALL OF THE EXTRAS THAT ACCOMPANY IT…

HERE'S A PARTIAL LIST OF WHAT THIS SPRITE HAS TO OFFER…

·         COMPLETELY REBUILT 1275 CC ENGINE WITH ALL NEW & UPGRADED INTERNALS PURCHASED FROM APT (ADVANCED PERFORMANCE TECHNOLOGY)

·         BLOCK BORED . 030 OVER

·         10/10 CRANK

·         REAR CRANK SEAL CONVERSION KIT

·         8. 5:1 COMPRESSION RATIO

·         HIGH PERFORMANCE APT ALUMINUM HEAD

·         ARP HEAD BOLTS

·         1. 3 ROLLER ROCKERS

·         NEW APT VP7 HIGH PERFORMANCE STREET CAM. BEARINGS AND LIFTERS

·         HIGH VOLUME OIL PUMP

·         ADJUSTABLE TIMING BELT

·         WEBER SIDE DRAFT 40 DCOE CARBURETOR THAT HAS BEEN PROFESSIONALLY TUNED FOR MAXIMUM PERFORMANCE WITH THE PROPER SIZED CHOKES. JETS AND EMULSION TUBES

·         CANNON ALUMINUM HIGH PERFORMANCE INTAKE MANIFOLD

·         CUSTOM 60's STYLE FINNED ALUMINUM VALVE COVER

·         MALLORY DISTRIBUTOR WITH PETRONIX ELECTRONIC IGNITION

·         PETRONIX HIGH PERFORMANCE FLAME THROWER IGNITION COIL

·         HIGH TORQUE GEAR REDUCTION STARTER MOTOR

·         HIGH CAPCITY OIL PAN

·         SPIN-ON OIL FILTER

·         EXTERNAL OIL COOLER

·         HIGH FLOW WATER PUMP

·         CUSTOM ALUMINUM RADIATOR AND SHROUD

·         COMPLETE SILICONE RACING HOSES

·         COMPLETELY REBUILT 5 SPEED OVERDRIVE TRANSMISSION FROM MORRISERVICE

·         NEW MORRISERVICE CONVERSION KIT FOR DATSUN 5 SPEED TRANSMISSION. CLUTCH AND THROWOUT BEARING

·         REBUILT. CUT AND BALANCED DRIVE SHAFT WITH NEW U-JOINTS

·         REBUILT 3. 90 REAR END

·         COMPLETE NEW DISC BRAKE SYSTEMS (FRONT AND REAR)

·         NEW SINGLE RESERVOIR BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER

·         NEW SINGLE RESERVOIR CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER

·         NEW CLUTCH SLAVE CYLINDER

·         NEW STAINLESS STEEL BRAKE LINES (HARD AND SOFT)

·         CUSTOM FRONT A-ARMS PROVIDING 1 DEGREE CAMBER FOR IMPROVED PERFORMANCE & HANDLING

·         CUSTOM TUBULAR SHOCKS (FRONT AND REAR)

·         CUSTOM AIR RIDE / AIR BAG SUSPENSION (FRONT AND REAR)

·         CUSTOM TRIANGULATED 4-BAR REAR END

·         CUSTOM SWAY BARS (FRONT AND REAR)

·         ADJUSTABLE REAR CONTROL ARMS

·         NEW KUBOTA ALTERNATOR THAT REPLACED THE OLD STYLE GENERATOR

·         NEW EXHAUST HEADER

·         NEW STAINELESS MAGNIFLOW EXHAUST MUFFLER. TAILPIPE AND HEAD PIPE

·         CUSTOM UPHOLSTERED ORIGINAL SEATS WITH POWDER COATED PANS. FRAMES AND RAILS

·         CUSTOM UPHOLSTERED DASHBOARD

·         CUSTOM CARPET WITH SOUND DEADNING AND HEAT RESISTANT PADDING UNDERNEATH

·         CUSTOM UPHOLSTERED SIDE INTERIOR PANELS AND DOORS

·         POLISHED INTERIOR ALUMINUM SURROUNDS AND WINDSHIELD FRAME AND WINDSHIELD SUPPORTS

·         LEATHER WRAPPED MOTO LITA STEERING WHEEL

·         CUSTOM PAINLESS WIRING HARNESS WITH INDIVIUALLY LABELED WIRES

·         NEW AND UPGRADED FUSE BOX

·         NEW SEAT BELTS WITH AUSTIN HEALEY EMBLEMS

·         SPEEDWELL FIBERGLASS FRONT BONNET

·         SPEEDWELL FORWARD TILT CONVERSION KIT FOR FRONT BONNET

·         SPEEDWELL SIDE LOCK KIT FOR FRONT BONNET

·         NEW WAGNER HIGH POWER HEADLIGHTS

·         NEW HEADLIGHT BUCKETS. RETAINERS. ADJUSTERS AND CHROME RINGS

·         NEW CHROMED ORIGINAL FRONT GRILL

·         NEW LIGHT LENSES AND EMBLEMS (FRONT AND REAR)

·         NEW 8 SPOKE MINI LITE ANTHROCITE ALUMINUM RIMS (5)

·         NEW SUMITOMO HTR200 HIGH PERFORMANCE RADIAL TIRES (5)

·         CUSTOM WHEEL CENTER CAPS (CHROME WITH AUSTIN HEALEY LOGOS)

·         NEW RUBBER SEALS FOR WINDSHIELD. DOORS AND FRONT BONNET

·         NEW CONVERTIBLE SOFT TOP

·         NEWER SOFT SIDE CURTAINS

·         RECONDITIONED CONVERTIBLE TOP FRAME/BOW

·         ALL BODY PARTS HAVE BEEN COMPLETELY STRIPPED BY SODA BLASTING. THEN PRIMED AND PAINTED (I HAVE SOME EXTRA MATCHING PAINT)

THIS CUSTOM BUGEYE SPRITE IS READY TO DRIVE. SHOW. AND ENJOY IN ITS PRESENT PHYSICAL CONDITION HOWEVER. THERE ARE SOME ITEMS THAT STILL NEED TO BE PERFORMED TO BRING IT TO ITS COMPLETION STAGE. HERE IS A LIST OF THESE ITEMS:

·         WIPPER MOTOR NEEDS TO BE INSTALLED

·         HEATER BLOWER MOTOR NEEDS TO BE INSTALLED

·         NEW CONVERTIBLE TOP NEEDS TO BE INSTALLED

I HAVE ALL ITEMS ABOVE THAT WILL BE NEEDED TO COMPLETE THIS VEHICLE AND THESE PARTS WILL BE INCLUDED IN THE SALE OF THIS VEHICLE. I NEVER NEEDED WIPPERS OR A HEATER

PLEASE READ PRIOR TO BIDDING: THE RESERVE IS VERY REASONABLE FOR THE QUALITY AND UNIQUENESS OFFERED SO. PLEASE DO NOT INQUIRE ABOUT THE RESERVE PRICE. I WOULD LIKE THIS AUCTION TO CONTINUE THROUGH ITS COMPLETION WITHOUT AN EARLY ENDING. THAT BEING SAID. I WILL CONSIDER REASONABLE OFFERS FROM SERIOUS BUYERS. ALSO. THIS CAR IS BEING OFFERED FOR SALE LOCALLY SO. I RESERVE THE RIGHT TO END THIS AUCTION EARLY SHOULD A SERIOUS BUYER SURFACE PRIOR TO THIS AUCTIONS SCHEDULED COMPLETION. THIS CAR HANDLES LIKE A GO CART AND IS VERY FAST AND RESPONSIVE AND IS A LOT OF FUN TO DRIVE. IF YOU HAVE NEVER DRIVEN A BUGEYE SPRITE I ASK THAT YOU PLEASE DO NOT PLACE ANY BIDS AS THIS CAR IS NOT FOR THE FAINT AT HEART. I ALSO ASK THAT ANY BIDDER THAT HAS A FEEDBACK RATING LESS THAN 5 TO PLEASE CONTACT ME PRIOR TO PLACING ANY BIDS. I RESERVE THE RIGHT TO CANCEL ANY BID THAT IS PLACED BY ANY BIDDER WITH LESS THAN 5 FEEDBACK RATINGS. I ENCOURAGE ANY SERIOUS BIDDER(S) TO THOROUGHLY INSPECT AND DRIVE THIS CAR PRIOR TO PLACING ANY BIDS. THE WINNING BIDDER WILL NEED TO PAY A DEPOSIT IN THE AMOUNT OF $2. 00 AT AUCTIONS END WITH THE BALANCE DUE WITHIN 72 HOURS OF AUCTIONS END OTHERWISE I WILL GO TO THE NEXT HIGHEST BIDDER. I PREFER THAT A LOCAL PERSON IS THE WINNING BIDDER HOWEVER; I WILL ASSIST THE BUYER BY MEETING THE TRANSPORT COMPANY AND SUPERVISING THE LOADING OF THIS VEHICLEWITH PICS. ETC… FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME. TONY DIRECTLY WITH ANY QUESTIONS AT (714)841-4541…

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