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You've gotta love this one.A 1973 Midget that has been in storage for 20 years. One bid already for $500. The storage guys are now selling it, and some of their priceless gems include: 1) It runs but obviously will need a tune up. As it that's all it will need! 2) We did not drive the car and there is no fluid in the hydraulic clutch, but we were told the transmission, and brakes are OK. So please explain how you verified these bits were OK. 3) The only rust is where I am pointing in the photos,... MORE

1. A complete 1967 Midget, starting price $50 http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=4548032250&category=39405 2. A complete 1971 Midget, starting price $25 http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=4548040112&category=39405 3. A 1976 Midget ready for a Mazda heart transplant, starting price $50 http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=4548006959&category=39405 4. 1959 Bugeye, really nice condition, with dismantled 1275cc engine, bidding to $1025 http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=4548127411&category=6023 5. 1978 Rubbernose with air suspension (ugh), starting price $600 and Buy It Now $1000 http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=4548065373&category=39405 Now start bidding! and avagoodday Colin "Colin Dodds" 14988... MORE

Dear list, I will be fitting a 1275 within a year to my Bugeye Vintage racer (yes that's legal in the groups I race with). I feel I should improve the cooling system at the same time. There are some very expensive aluminum radiators from the specialty shops, but ISTR suggestions of some aluminum radiators from modern cars that make good swaps. I didn't find anything when I searched the archives, so hear is is again. What subsitutions have people tried that work well, don't take a lot of monkey buissness to fit and plumb and are cost effective?... MORE

How many do we need to get what amount of discount. I need 1 for my spridget, and 1 for my frogeye. -Spencer "J. Spencer Baker" 14999... MORE

My all time ebay favorite is "easy restoration" just missing floors and trunk. I always wonder if it is SO EASY why don't they finish it? -Spencer "J. Spencer Baker" 14998... MORE

A "must have" for all collectors. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7319269092 avagoodday Colin "Colin Dodds" 14977... MORE

I have a set of very nice seats from my daughter's Miata. Adjusters work perfect, they will be going on ebay soon unless someone would be interested in making her an offer. THey are black and in very good condition. They don't have the speakers. Greg "Greg Hahs" 14975... MORE

To quote my friend Norm - it's either a feast of a famine So here's a Mk II Sprite fitted with small block Chev Corvette engine. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=3D1&item=3D4547 154080&category=3D6023 The eBay description reads: 1962 Austin Healey Sprite MKII. (Great restoration project) Hotrod convertible/Roadster. California car, clean body, blue metallic, The mileage on odometer reads 40,136 but is not the original odometer, exac t unknown. Equipped with rebuilt 1972 Corvette V8 Chevy small block 350, 4 bolt main. Engine has crane cam with roller rockers, 4 barrel Holly 650 double pumper dual feed carburetor with Edelbrock 4 barrel intake manifold. Comes... MORE

Now here is a REALLY nice project for one of you, with bidding at just $455 USD. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=4547376579&category=6023 avagoodday Colin "Colin Dodds" 14968... MORE

Here's another modified frogeye Built by Wayne Due (awesome chassis man) http://www.waynedue.com/web/cars/bugeye/1963AustinHealyBugeye/index.html -Spencer "J. Spencer Baker" 14978... MORE

Group, I just joined this group a couple of weeks ago and my doctor gave me some bad news yesterday. I can't get in the bugeye with my bum pelvis and hip I injured in my head on collision. I guess it's got to go! It's rust free and runs like a bear. I have two extra engines complete from clutch to fan. Two extra trannys and a set of racing carbs. I have to digest the news and maybe think of some way of entering the car without messing up my future hip and pelvic transplant. It may... MORE

Now this is much nicer. Could be turned into a nice every-day car with very little to spend. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=4546957016&category=31859 avagoodday Colin "Colin Dodds" 14961... MORE

Other than the choke cable, horn and horn push, it appears to be complete and original. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=39405&item=4547048934&rd=1 Go get it! Colin "Colin Dodds" 14960... MORE

G'day Michael I have a mate with a fully restored Mk I MG Midget, complete with the correct (and correctly coloured) steering wheel, horn push and cowl. He also has a genuine factory hardtop, rear seat cushion and Ace Mercury wheel trims to go with it. He is a perfectionist. Good thing is - he drives the car regularly, at least weekly, and comes on long country drives with the SpriteCar Club or Aust. Whilst it has won every Concourse it has enterred, he can see no point in it sitting in his garage. Next to, as it happens,... MORE

Hey peoplez. Thanks to my friend George back east who sold me the Beige cowl (steering wheel surround) and through in a beige horn push with it ... I'm really going to give it a try to duplicate that picture in Original Sprite and Midget showing the blonde steering wheel (but, using a bugeye steering wheel instead). Having said that, I thought it might be worth a shot to access a Midget specific site and see if anybody knows the exact color of paint to be used to get that blonde/beige color on the steering wheel. So what's the... MORE

Hi All, Here's a case of dedication and good fortune! Friend of mine from Virginia located a Fully restored Bugeye, all original, complete with soft and hard top on either Craigslist or Traderonline. Was sent a bunch of photos, which he forwarded on to me. It looked too good to be true for 6K. It was located in Kennewick, WA. Was about a 10 year old restoration. Original owner passed away and a friend was selling it for his widow. He flew out with his wife, they loved it! Bought it. Drove it to friends place in Puyallup. Made... MORE

Guys Simple question how long is the slave cylinder pushrod non on a 60 bugeye ta Chris "chrispurnell26" 14954... MORE

Were these for a BugEye? Where did you get them? Wrecking yard? About how much did you have to pay? Were they hard to fit in and mount? Bob in San Diego "Robert D. Gardner" 14942... MORE

G'day all Why is it you Yanks have to have your own unique way of measuring stuff. Where did this idea of a "US gallon" come from anyway. I don't suppose you have a "US inch" or a "US second" do you? OK, I can understand the confusion, but this is a British car and has British components measured in British units. You should be aware that referring to components in other languages (and I do refer to American) or even daring to carry metric tools in the boot (no, not trunk) can cause your Bugeye to have a... MORE

And that would be why our oil drain plugs are now 15 mm, and every other nut and bolt in your new car is metric. Bob, Troutdale, OR "Robert Webb" 14937... MORE

I would like to send out a thank you to all of you great guys and gals out there that have sent a kind note. I have shown them all to my daughter. She had a bruised lung and a cut on her forhead just behind the hair line )thank goodness) that went all the wqay to the skull and 5 1/2 inches long. She is doing much better, I hope to someday meet some of you at a rally. Have a great day all, and I am so thankful that God was watching over my daughter. Greg The... MORE

Sorry to hear about your daughter's experience. My daughter was involved in a huge crash in her Honda Civic. Fortunately, she came out without a scratch, as did her two passengers. The accident was especially scary since she tangled with the mid-section of a loaded Chevron fuel truck. But, as small as a Civic is, the car is designed to be safe, and it gave up its life to protect the lives of its occupants. Hopefully your daughter will get over her very understandable, small car phobia. I'd hate to think she would let go of the "fun" part... MORE

G'day all It's interesting that the eBay seller lists it as a 7 gallon tank. Only the rubber-nose Midgets had 7 gallon tanks, all other earlier cars had just 6 gallons. The extra gallon came as a result of the tank sides being 1" deeper. Of course, the rubber-nose cars originally sat 1" higher on the road, so tanks floor to road clearance didn't change. Fit a 7 gallon tank in an earlier car, or a lowered rubber-nose, and you need to be aware of this. And for the Concourse minded Bugeye owners - we judges can tell the... MORE

When I got my car it did not have a "sprite" badge on the back end. The car has four holes all near each other in the area the badge goes so I guess the DPO had two badges of some type. I am unsure what holes to fill in! Does some one have a measurement I can have, or can I send you an email with a picture of the four holes and you can perhaps tell me what two to fill in? My email is pleask@... and I will reply with a pic. Thanks, Pat "pat_leask" 14917... MORE

Have a fiberglass Bugeye bonnet with flared fenders in excellent condition that I would like to sell. Anyone have a ny interest? I am located in Minneapolis. Jack "matchboxracing" 14923... MORE