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Topic: Lemons 1959 Austin Healey Bugeye Sprite

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He was asking $50, then said he just wanted it gone. We hauled it off, and his wife called, asking where the $50 was. I told her what he said, and offered to pay anyway, and she said don't worry about it. Not much left but a pile of rust, but it's a Bugeye. big_smile

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Re: Lemons 1959 Austin Healey Bugeye Sprite

Awesome!  Why doesn't this happen to me???

Congrats!

Flt. Lft. Palmer

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Re: Lemons 1959 Austin Healey Bugeye Sprite

So when is the V-12 going in THIS car?

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Re: Lemons 1959 Austin Healey Bugeye Sprite

The V12 is longer than this car.

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Re: Lemons 1959 Austin Healey Bugeye Sprite

Speedycop wrote:

The V12 is longer than this car.

So when is the V-12 going in THIS car?

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Re: Lemons 1959 Austin Healey Bugeye Sprite

Speedycop wrote:

The V12 is longer than this car.

And you're going to let a little thing like that stop you?  This can't be more difficult than getting the T-Bird ready for the last race...

:-)

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Re: Lemons 1959 Austin Healey Bugeye Sprite

I'll give you $75 for the body.  You can keep that drivetrain mess...

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Re: Lemons 1959 Austin Healey Bugeye Sprite

You mean that rusted-solid motor and trans boat anchor is mine to do with as I please? Yippee! Sadly, this thing is so rough I'm almost tempted to take you up on your offer. Almost...

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Re: Lemons 1959 Austin Healey Bugeye Sprite

I think it needs a radial, or the radial needs a sprite.

Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.

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Re: Lemons 1959 Austin Healey Bugeye Sprite

I just bought another Miata for $500 today.   {whistling}

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Re: Lemons 1959 Austin Healey Bugeye Sprite

I have hauled off a fair amount of cars since we started our Lemons stuff. 

I have not paid over $200 for a car in a LONG time either.

The "Field of Dreams," has become quite crowded.  I crushed a Bronco and a FREE Miata on Monday.

Troy

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Re: Lemons 1959 Austin Healey Bugeye Sprite

Damn. I need a Miata to put this Bugeye body on. Anyone with a Miata chassis that needs a body that wants to join the team?

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Re: Lemons 1959 Austin Healey Bugeye Sprite

psh, jeff, just chop up the thunderbird big_smile