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I have a 1969 Series IIa 88 "Bugeye" project. Right now it is just basically a rolling chassis, but it comes with almost $7,500 worth of new parts (some of which were already installed on the frame and running gear), including seat cushions, wheel bearings and races, brake rebuild kits, brake lines, clutch, Old Man shocks, stainless exhaust, and a NOS gas tank. Already welded to the frame are new gas tank supports, firewall outriggers, and rear frame cross member replacement. It also includes new front bumper, vented rims, Bridgestone AT 255/70 tires, floor pans (already welded into the firewall), door seals for all 3 doors, hitch receiver, swing away spare tire holder, engine and transmission mounts, check straps, hand crank, poly bushings, shift knobs, and a long list of new nuts, bolts and other parts. After we replaced the frame parts, we painted it with Sherwin Williams Industrial Red Primer, followed by two coats of chassis black enamel topped with two coats of black Awlgrip. The firewall has two coats of Marine One Green Awlgrip (Yep, Marine One, as in the Presidential helicopter. I got it from the same company that supplies Andrews AFB. We had planned on painting it in the same colors.). Gassman Automotive Products (specialty British car restorers in Waynesboro, VA) checked out the transmission, and said that it was in great shape, and they wouldn't suggest doing anything to it. I think that they did change the exterior transmission seals though, but I can't swear to that. And the exhaust manifold was surfaced.
The story on this Series is that it had been purchased back in the late 1980's by a fellow who folks have told me is a retired CEO of one of America's largest corporations. He had bought a horse farm west of Charlottesville, VA for his wife, who also had a few huge dogs. Their Vet was 'over the mountain', about 15 miles away, and he hated it when she would take the dogs over there in their daily driver, so he bought the Bugeye just for this task, and the occasional trip to the farm supply in Charlottesville (I think that it fit the 'look' that he wanted to go along with the farm). It leaked a bit of oil, and proved to be a bit unreliable, so he had a local garage put a shortblock in it, as well as a new set of seals and an overdrive in the transmission. He told me that he didn't think that he had put 500 miles on the engine since that work was done. Hard to tell though, because the odometer wasn't working. Back around 2002 or 2003, my brother in law bought it, it was in a barn on the fellow's farm. Judging from the dust, it definitely wasn't their daily driver! It had the usual rear crossmember rot, so we decided to replace that part of the frame. One thing led to another, and it became a frame off resto project. Then we both got busy, and the frame and running gear were left gathering dust in his garage, and the body panels were stored outside. Meanwhile I bought a Model A Ford that he couldn't live without, and so the Bugeye got thrown into the deal. Since then all the parts and the frame have been stored inside. I don't have time to finish it, but I DO NOT WANT TO PART IT OUT, and I don't want to see another Bugeye disappear. So, if you want a rare Bugeye, and you will commit to finishing the project, I want $4,750 for the lot. It's like getting all the new parts for 2/3 of cost, with an almost new engine and apparently great transmission as well as the running gear and body panels all thrown in for free. It comes with a clear Virginia title.
This was running great when my brother in law last shut it off about 7 or 8 years ago, and other than that, I'm relying on what I've been told by other people. So based on this, you know the saying: All specifics included within are believed to be true, but are not guaranteed. The vehicle, engine and drive train comes without any warranty, either expressed or implied. You will probably need a truck as well as a trailer for all the pieces. It is located in the vicinity of Charlottesville, Virginia. And while I will be glad to help load it, care, custody and control passes to the new owner prior to loading (it gets dropped, and you still own it!). And sorry, I will not deliver it.
I will be moving it to an outside storage unit this weekend, and I'll take pictures of it then and post them here. If you are interested or have questions, I can be reached by PM here, or at info@coolbeachcars.com .
The story on this Series is that it had been purchased back in the late 1980's by a fellow who folks have told me is a retired CEO of one of America's largest corporations. He had bought a horse farm west of Charlottesville, VA for his wife, who also had a few huge dogs. Their Vet was 'over the mountain', about 15 miles away, and he hated it when she would take the dogs over there in their daily driver, so he bought the Bugeye just for this task, and the occasional trip to the farm supply in Charlottesville (I think that it fit the 'look' that he wanted to go along with the farm). It leaked a bit of oil, and proved to be a bit unreliable, so he had a local garage put a shortblock in it, as well as a new set of seals and an overdrive in the transmission. He told me that he didn't think that he had put 500 miles on the engine since that work was done. Hard to tell though, because the odometer wasn't working. Back around 2002 or 2003, my brother in law bought it, it was in a barn on the fellow's farm. Judging from the dust, it definitely wasn't their daily driver! It had the usual rear crossmember rot, so we decided to replace that part of the frame. One thing led to another, and it became a frame off resto project. Then we both got busy, and the frame and running gear were left gathering dust in his garage, and the body panels were stored outside. Meanwhile I bought a Model A Ford that he couldn't live without, and so the Bugeye got thrown into the deal. Since then all the parts and the frame have been stored inside. I don't have time to finish it, but I DO NOT WANT TO PART IT OUT, and I don't want to see another Bugeye disappear. So, if you want a rare Bugeye, and you will commit to finishing the project, I want $4,750 for the lot. It's like getting all the new parts for 2/3 of cost, with an almost new engine and apparently great transmission as well as the running gear and body panels all thrown in for free. It comes with a clear Virginia title.
This was running great when my brother in law last shut it off about 7 or 8 years ago, and other than that, I'm relying on what I've been told by other people. So based on this, you know the saying: All specifics included within are believed to be true, but are not guaranteed. The vehicle, engine and drive train comes without any warranty, either expressed or implied. You will probably need a truck as well as a trailer for all the pieces. It is located in the vicinity of Charlottesville, Virginia. And while I will be glad to help load it, care, custody and control passes to the new owner prior to loading (it gets dropped, and you still own it!). And sorry, I will not deliver it.
I will be moving it to an outside storage unit this weekend, and I'll take pictures of it then and post them here. If you are interested or have questions, I can be reached by PM here, or at info@coolbeachcars.com .
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