LOL, yep. Works for me, not sure my better half will enjoy that. I think, for now, we'll put a hundred miles on and fill up to see how much fuel we used.
Just took it out for a spirited 15 mile drive before dinner. Very cool! I love that feeling of actually driving a car, and this does it very well. It's like a hardtail. Just noticed the car has a lot of performance upgrades, and some that would make it an scca car. As well an immaculate top and good side windows. It also leaks a bit when parked, but we'll deal with that over the winter. For now, we'll just get to know her a bit. My wife drove it to her meeting this morning and just had a great time...mission accomplished!
Wait till your rear end hits a bump going fast(ish) around a corner..."so, we're going to go in THAT direction, huh?" Leaks "a bit"? Mine has the Automatic Perpetual Oil Change and Chassis Lube option. "Leak" isn't the word for it.
The old Eldorado or Sprite conundrum... we've all been there. On Porsche 356s it's also a knob under the speedo. Ergonomics in the 1950s... The union jack emblems on the sides were placed there to indicate that it will do that.
You guys are funny. I was just saying tonight that the most important thing is to just keep oil in it. Tomorrow's lesson...where's the dipstick! When I took it out I ran up to about 60 and they are doing road work, trench plates and all, this thing is like a hard tail. Just gotta go with it and figure momentum will do the work. Tons of fun.
I may have to solve that problem sooner rather than later. We can always put the sprite in the trunk!
They all leak. Dont spend too much money chasing the leak. Older british cars that are driven have what I like to call an acceptable amount of leakage. Once its bad... then you address it. but minor leaks from the rear main... don't chase until they worsen. You usually fix them and within 6 months they are back. To properly fix it is a massive undertaking and essentially sometimes reenginering the casting on the block. Just drive and enjoy. Park with a drip pan in the garage. The fuel gauge is a very simple fix by the way! Its either wiring (easy) bad or stuck fuel sending unit (cheap a tiny bit messy to do but not horrible also easy but marginally more difficult. And then all you have left is the gauge, which if its like the early B or MGAs are frequently bad (in my opinion). So if you have a power probe put power to the gauge and then if thats good take it back to the wiring off the sending unit and put power through it. If that works its the sending unit. If it doesn't its the wiring to the gauge. Or just drop it off somewhere and have them monkey with it Regardless once working, if that gauge gets near a 1/4... you might be empty. Just sharing my experiences! Best of luck and fantastic car they are so much fun!
One other note on the fuel gauge, I believe the float in the sending unit was originally cork, if that has not been retrofitted with a plastic unit the ethanol in today's fuels will destroy it in short order. Even some of the rubber floats are being destroyed, so be cautious, but it might be worth a check if the electrical units check out.
The bugeye is now in the garage, birds pooping on the seat were unacceptable! It is getting much love in our household. It makes the 575 look like a pig, this car is so small and cute! We put some cardboard down since it's not housebroken. Such a cool car, can't believe it took me so long to figure this out.
still awesome. no need for heat, your feet get warm just driving around! I've had a few different f cars but never have I had a car that brings so many smiles and unsolicited comments. Love this bugeye sprite (when my wife let's me borrow it)
September 2013 issue has a big feature on Bugeye Sprites. I was going to PM Dr EuroT. with this info, but though more of you would like to know. This issue should be on the stands. Great magazine! KevFla
