I've got the little guy dialed in pretty well now. Freshn'd up the rear suspension last month among a few other things. More things planned but for now I've been driving as much as possible. The next 10 weeks is the prime motoring season here.
I started trying to find info on Arnold P Frazier. (the man who kept this car for most of it's life) There's an obituary for him in the San Diego Union-Tribune but I haven't been able read it without paying for some subscription service or another. Eventually I'll find out more and add it to the pile of records that chronicle the life of this Bugeye.
Thanks, Steve. I'm really excited, though it won't feel completely real until it's loaded on the trailer and I can point the truck for home. My wife's comment last night -- "I figured we'd have another Bugeye some day, just didn't think it'd be this soon." I've decided that it's my (only slightly delayed) 40th birthday present to myself.
Really good to hear the Tunebug is getting dialed in and on the road. And I love the history of these cars too -- I had wondered about Mr. Frazier myself. All those years the car was kept registered, but was basically stored away. Saved it for us to enjoy, I guess. Hope he enjoyed it too.
I've got the full ownership history of my MGB, something I think is kinda cool. I'm going to gather as much info on my new Bugeye as I can. Been in the current family since 1980, owner's grandfather bought it in the UK and it was his driver there and in Ireland for a while. A well traveled little car. Will try and get some names and dates if I can. Cool stuff.
First: Congrats on re-joining the Spridget gang. My first Sprite was a Bugeye and it hooked me in a way that I doubt any car will ever connect with me again (Unless Mommy wins the lottery and buys me a new Caterham).
Your title made me think of my first Sprite (and only Bugeye). I had it (ahem....) a bit before 2006. :friendly_wink:
Thanks, Nial. Great pics, you were quite the groovy lad back then. :grin:
There really is something about Bugeyes that just grabs me like no other car. When I started hunting for a fun, classic car it was a Bugeye I saw at a local show that really drew me in. When I sold the Tunebug I figured I'd gotten it out of my system -- guess not.