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I have owned a my 1959 BugEye for 8 years now. Although I have owned several other Sprites. My wife bought a Mk11 in 1962 while still in High School. I taught her how drive in it. After we married, it was our primary transportation for several years. Bought a BugEye and drove it on the street for a year, then started turning it into a race car. Took it to SCCA driver's school and got my regional license. Raced it for 4 years in regional races around the mid-west with some success. Eventually sold it when I got involved with another project racing a Dodge Colt in SCCA and IMSA.

My current car was purchased in 2014. It was restored by previous owners somewhere in the Northwest. This is a list of the car's features:

1275 +.040 (1310)
Fast road cam
10.5 Compression Ratio
Alloy Stage 1 Head
LCB Header
Weber 45 DCOE
Datson 5-speed
MiniLite style Knock Off wheels
175R13 Pirelli CN36 tires
Wide band O2 sensor

I am a retired powertrain engineer with 36 years at Chrysler engineering. Then spent 3 1/2 years at a company called ASC and a very short stint at MagnaStyer. Still live in the Detroit area. I am a member of the local Austin Healey Club.
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very pretty - welcome!
 
Hello and welcome to the forum

Very nice looking BugEye Sprite.

You will find that the Spridget section is very active with Midget and Sprite owners sharing tips and advice. The Pub is an area where almost anything comes up for discussion.

David
 
Welcome aboard!

Your spec's coupled with the photos have me thinking that's one of the nicest tricked out early Sprites in existence. 👍
 
DavidApp said:
Hello and welcome to the forum

Very nice looking BugEye Sprite.

You will find that the Spridget section is very active with Midget and Sprite owners sharing tips and advice. The Pub is an area where almost anything comes up for discussion.

David
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Thanks. I'll check out those forums.
 
DrEntropy said:
Welcome aboard!

Your spec's coupled with the photos have me thinking that's one of the nicest tricked out early Sprites in existence. 👍
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Hey, Thanks! I really enjoy these cars. I think it is the simplicity of them that is so appealing. Not a single computer or touch screen. I'm anxious for Spring to get back on the road.

Regards, Dennis Zeiger
 
Love the color!
 
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