Shelby School Trainer Bugeye on Auction

[HealeyRick]

What's reported to be one of the four bugeye Sprites used at the Shelby School of High Performance Driving is coming up for Auction by Mecum at Harrisburg on July 30-1. https://www.mecum.com/lot-detail/PA...in-Healey-MKI-Bugeye-Sprite-Roadster/4-Speed/

Here's one of the bugeyes having an engine out service in front of the school van:

Here's Pete Brock (designer of the Cobra Daytona Coupe) giving some tips to a big Healey driver:

Of course once you handled the "tiddlers" you could graduate to the big iron,

 

[Trevor Jessie]

Are those louvers on the rear quarters? Interesting.

 

[HealeyRick]

Are those louvers on the rear quarters? Interesting.

No, they're "rookie stripes" to let other racers know the driver is a novice

 

[nomad]

No, they're "rookie stripes" to let other racers know the driver is a novice

OK, Rick, are you serious or pulling our leg!layful: Didn't know they did that.

Kurt

 

[HealeyRick]

OK, Rick, are you serious or pulling our leg!layful: Didn't know they did that.

Kurt

Serious. Different sanctioning bodies have different ways of identifying rookies. Some use a single yellow stripe, others use three stripes. I'm sure there are others.

 

[SD Bugeye]

Now that is the coolest sprite I have ever seen non stock.
it is every thing I remember as a kid when my dad was racing
the placement of the mirror the color the wheels and tires batt cutoff.
it all just fits
if I where a rich man....

 

[SD Bugeye]

Hey check out that exhaust manifold in the engine out picture
Nice!

 

[HealeyRick]

Sold at $22,000.

 

[David_Doan]

Thanks for posting Rick,

Anyone ever seen those valve cover screws before?