Used cars/parts

[David_Doan]

Craigslist used to be the go-to for used cars and parts. I live in the Dallas area, there’s now only one sprite/midget listed at all. Where do people list stuff to buy/sell these days? Facebook?

My Bugeye still has a 948, smoothcase, and 4.22 diff. I want to upgrade to 1275, etc. I’m thinking I’d be better off to buy a parts car.

 

[ralphtyrone]

you can try Facebook , or Ebay, or the Austin Healey experience, or try the three major Austin Healey clubs web sites, good luck.Ralph>

 

[JPSmit]

are you involved with a local club? it's amazing what is squirreled away in people's garages; "I know a guy who knows a guy"

 

[ralphtyrone]

I belong to 6 local clubs. here in N.J. I also hold local Cars and Crumpets events 11 times a year . you can check it out at NJBCC.ORG.

 

[Rut]

David,
I find a lot of cars and parts on FB Marketplace, but some of the flea market/garage sale sites must be joined.
Good luck,Rut

 

[Scargo]

I was in the same boat about 15 years ago with a bog standard Bugeye.

I searched and found a basket case '73 Midget for sale. When I went to look at the car the first thing I did was remove to the plugs and hook up a battery to see if the engine would crank and build oil pressure. Once it did, I hooked up a can of fresh gas and an electric fuel pump, and started it up. It ran with no smoke out the exhaust pipe, and I then ran it thru the gears while up on jack stands.

When I got it home, I stripped it to a bare shell salvaging the 1275, ribcase box, 3.9 diff and front & rear brakes, all of which eventually went into the Bugeye. I had the bare shell hauled off on a rollback for free, and it either went to a junk yard or a metal recycler. I sold off many of the salvaged parts and pieces and actually recouped all of the purchase price plus some. In fact, I have a few boxes of parts remaining which I am still slowly unloading.

This worked well for me, and could very well work for you too. Good luck.

 

[Scargo]

And to piggyback on some of the suggestions above, you might also check the classifieds on MG Experience.