Cramped, noisy, slow (998cc) and ...interesting... handling. Perfect for
British roads. I gave up on mine (registered YOB ***) when I realised
that it was rusting faster than I could weld.
Don't know when you had your Bugeye, but given that I drove mine in the
early 60's I had no issue with the size (I was 6'3" then), speed or handling
(better than most vehicles on the road then). Sure in this day it would be
considered primitive but it was a sports car.
You can't get most new cars without power windows, power steering, radio
delete, auto trans. When I ordered my Boxster S I was amazed at how most of
the option were cosmetic, not functional.
I suspect most drivers today wouldn't appreciate the Bugeye Sprite.
Kenneth Waller
http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f
----- Original Message -----
From: <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: PESO - Bugeye
---- frank theriault <[email protected]> wrote:
On Fri, Jan 2, 2009 at 2:52 PM, Ken Waller <[email protected]> wrote:
> Check out http://mypeoplepc.com/members/kwaller/offwallphoto/id2.html
>
> These two images are not posted for any of their photographic content
> but
> for the memories.
> I came across these two slides taken over 42 years ago - probably on a
> Voightlander folder or a Zeiss Ikon Contessa. I was surprised by the
> original slide format - 27mm square. Film was Kodak Kodachrome. The
> years or
> the film have given these image an almost monochrome appearance.
> Scanned on
> my Nikon Super Coolscan 4000ED.
>
> The images are of a 59 Austin Healy Sprite (Bugeye) that was my first
> real
> car. Got me thru college with only regular oil/filter changes, a tune
> up or
> two and a set of Michelin radial tires.
>
> The most fun for the buck in a car that I've ever had.
>
> Comments welcomed
Just coming across this thread now.
The Bugeye Sprite is my favourite car of all time. I guess it's the
big eyes and smile, but I've always loved those things!
I've never driven one, never been in one at all.
Cramped, noisy, slow (998cc) and ...interesting... handling. Perfect for
British roads. I gave up on mine (registered YOB ***) when I realised
that it was rusting faster than I could weld.
Lovely car, yours was. Looks like it was fun!
Thanks for sharing.
cheers,
frank
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