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Converting a race car Bugeye Sprite into a street car....sorta...

Austin-Healey Bugeye Sprite: How We Made it a Hot Street Car

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Is the Austin-Healey Bugeye Sprite the perfect platform to make a hot street car? Find out as Classic Motorsports Publisher Emeritus Tim Suddard takes out his recently restored one out for a first drive.

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HEMI HEALEY: 478ci Hemi-Powered 1959 Austin Healey "Bugeye" Sprite

HEMI HEALEY: 478ci Hemi-Powered 1959 Austin Healey "Bugeye" Sprite | EP15.

The girl is a no nothing flake but the car is cool.

There are out takes after her commercial....say bi*** would you remove your twat from my car please?

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No wonder it's smiling... it's got a Hemi. Concealed behind its cute, friendly grin, a massive 478 cu. in. Chrysler Hemi producing 440 horsepower is perfectly paired with a Corvette suspension in this 80" wheel-base 1959 Austin Healey "Bugeye" Sprite. Owned and designed by engineer Vaughn Marian for the past 56 years, son Dave Marian sneaks the Ferrari-yellow roadster out for a drive with Nicole up legendary Highway 74 (as driven in the 1963 movie "It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World") overlooking Palm Desert, California. ABOUT THE MARIANS: Dave and his brother John grew up building the Sprite with their father, who acquired the body in 1966 on a first-date with their mother. A legacy 56 years strong, the Sprite is like a member of the Marian family, and has evolved for decades to become what it is today. Dave's YouTube: ‪@caddydave‬ SPRITE BUILD PHOTOS: / hemi_bugeye_sprite ••••• Created and Produced by Michael Badami and Nicole Johnson

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Two Award-Winning Bugeye Sprites! Concours Gold for one and Best Sprite in Show for

Two Award-Winning Bugeye Sprites! Concours Gold for one and Best Sprite in Show for the other!

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David talks about the two cars we took to the Austin-Healey Club Enclave 2022 in the Poconos, Gumby & 501, and the awards each car attained, as well as an in-depth overview of each of these unique Bugeyes!

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"Sweet Spot", Screaming 1380cc five-speed Super Sprite

"Sweet Spot", Screaming 1380cc five-speed Super Sprite for sale at Bugeyeguys.com!

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David gives us a walk-around tour of Sweet Spot, an amazing 1380cc-powered Bugeye Sprite, for sale now at bugeyeguys.com!

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The Austin-Healey 'Frogeye' Sprite is a Tiny and Cute 1950s Sports Car

The Austin-Healey 'Frogeye' Sprite is a Tiny and Cute 1950s Sports Car

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When it comes to motoring, the United Kingdom is most known for its plethora of dinky little sports cars. But of them all, one stands out as recognisable to anybody - whether they like cars or not. When Austin and Healey came together to make a tiny sports car in the late 1950s, none could have envisaged its longevity in the minds of the people thanks to one feature. Its frogeye or bugeye headlamps that sit atop its clamshell bonnet and big smiling face.

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Tricky Fabrication on a Frogeye Sprite Front End

Tricky Fabrication on a Frogeye Sprite Front End..

You precisely cut out the hood panels, THEN YOU CUT THE HOLE BIGGER!

Are you trying to stretch out the video?

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This week we are working on some tricky fabrication on a Frogeye Sprite front end. Previously in this car's life it was destined for the track. It had had some big old cut outs in the bonnet ready for some vents but it's destiny has changed! It has come in to have the metal replaced and make the bonnet whole again. It's not an easy job....see how Lewis got on!

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Could this be the perfect Austin Healey Bugeye Sprite?

Could this be the perfect Austin Healey Bugeye Sprite?

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This past couple of weeks we have had the pleasure of "waking up" this amazing Bugeye for a husband and wife team. Check out the updates we have made to get it back on the road! Stress free Bugeye Sprite living!

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The Ultimate JDM Powered Sprite - Driving The Craziest, Most Incredible Austin Healey

The Ultimate JDM Powered Sprite - Driving The Craziest, Most Incredible Austin Healey Ever.

The best street sleeper should always look like a POS.

We will die like real men with no seat belts.

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Putting a 1990s Japanese Engine in a 1960's classic car. This Austin Healey Frog Eye / Bug Eye Sprite now has 160hp compared to the 40hp original, it is powered by a Toyota 4A-GE, 20 valve engine from the Levin A111. It revs to 7800rpm.. This project has some incredible details as well as original patina.