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With that engine and the shape of the body, likely a bargain at "buy it now"
 
I'm not familier with the engine or transmission, I wonder how much work it would take to make it fit?
Rut
 
Very nice, but that color.

Wonder who that is, seems I should know him.
 
There is another 1959 blue Bugeye from FL on EBay, that looks quite nice. Can't figure how to copy the URL on my IPad. Jim
 
You have to be careful or you may end up with a car that you cannot register. However, i bought my Bugeye with only a bill of sale and registered it here in Florida. I checked with the DMV ahead of time, and all I needed was a affidavit from the owner that there were no leins and the bill of sale. I am sure this differs by state, the year of the car, etc. Jim
 
Oh, when did you do that Jim. Me thinks maybe they changed the law??
 
Hi Jack: i did that several months ago with my 1959 Bugeye. I called the FL DMV, told them that I had a "barn find" that had a bill of sale from Texas but no registration or title and they sent me the paragraph in the regulations that laid it out. I can't recall the specifics right now, but there were 3 options to get the car registered: Either (1) a title, (2) a bill of sale and an affidavit from the owner that there were no outstanding leins on the car, and (3) I can't remember exactly but maybe a bill of sale and registration. I did option 2 and did not have any problem.

I just found what the DMV sent me:

Section 319.23(3)(a)(2)(c), Florida Statutes, reads: “If the vehicle is an ancient or antique vehicle as defined in s. 320.086, F.S., the application shall be accompanied by a certificate of title; a bill of sale and a registration; or a bill of sale and an affidavit by the owner defending the title from all claims. The bill of sale must contain a complete vehicle description to include the vehicle identification or engine number, year make, color, selling price, and signatures of the seller and purchaser.”
 
And that folks is a recent change to the Florida code. Thank god. I had to jump through hoops with Tony Barnhill to get a clear title from a bill of sale I could then transfer to Miss Agatha.

Florida wanted to register her as a 2007 vehicle. Stupid government.

Florida is now in the process of trying to get rid of Corn Oil in gasoline. Go Florida.
 
hehe, fun question. I admit, no clue. Not bugeye for sure.
 
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