60FlatTop Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 Remember Bullwinkle: "Watch me pull a rabbit out of my hat." And the cover closed. Bernie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryB Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 Bug eye Sprite! Nice find and interesting way to transport it. Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Restorer32 Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 Don't think those frog eyed Sprites are as innocent as they look. Crushed both my knees in an accident in one in1967. Loved that car, think about it every time my artificial knee joints creak. On the bright side it did disqualify me for a McNamara Fellowship. For the youngsters here that's a ticket to Viet Nam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plymouthcranbrook Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 6 hours ago, Restorer32 said: Don't think those frog eyed Sprites are as innocent as they look. Crushed both my knees in an accident in one in1967. Loved that car, think about it every time my artificial knee joints creak. On the bright side it did disqualify me for a McNamara Fellowship. For the youngsters here that's a ticket to Viet Nam. See, there's good and bad in everything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
padgett Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 For some reason I always knew them as "bug eye". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty Roth Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 The Brits call them "Frog Eye", but in the states they were generally referred to as "Bug Eye". Although my primary driver in '63/'64 were a '58 Impala convertible and a TR-2, a young lady I dated had a '58 Bug Eye, and both were remarkably delightful handling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JACK M Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 15 hours ago, Marty Roth said: The Brits call them "Frog Eye", but in the states they were generally referred to as "Bug Eye". Although my primary driver in '63/'64 were a '58 Impala convertible and a TR-2, a young lady I dated had a '58 Bug Eye, and both were remarkably delightful handling I have a very similar story, however I never liked the front suspension or the Sprite, it was worn and wobbly, Contrary to the counterpart which was tight and firm. Still is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
60FlatTop Posted August 12, 2016 Author Share Posted August 12, 2016 When I get the Sprite back together I am going to look for a young lady who is delightful to handle as well as tight and firm. And cute bug eye glasses to match. Bernie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty Roth Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 (edited) Bernie, are you still tight and firm, or do we all need new glasses? .... Is that Wonder Woman? or is she wondering why we spend much of our time under old cars? Edited August 14, 2016 by Marty Roth (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick8086 Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 I love that car.. sorry I could not find the picture.. Here is the gal with the glasses.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
padgett Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 That gal is Mr. Beep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick8086 Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 (edited) Found it.. I told the guy I would buy it.. when it was for sale.. Edited August 19, 2016 by nick8086 (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Dobbin Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 Sounds like a bunch of old men who aren't nimble enough to get in & out of something like that at this stage in life. We see plenty of old guys like that with flashy rides just slowly driving along in the left lane with their right turn signal on. Good thing they're having fun and still enjoying life in the 4th quarter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Restorer32 Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 When I was a poor college student the starter on my Bug Eye quit. For about 2 weeks I would start it by putting one foot inside the car and one foot outside so I could push it like a scooter to get it started. On another occasion my two roommates and I decided it would be a good idea to drive to DC for the evening. No problem, we'll take the Bug Eye. As you may know the Bug Eye has a rather large trunk area but it is accessible only from behind the seats. There is no trunk lid. I drove, one roomie rode shotgun and the third roomie, who was 6'2" tall but exceedingly skinny, curled up in the trunk for the 110 mile ride to DC. Took a bit to straighten him out when we arrived in DC but in the end a good time was had by all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
60FlatTop Posted August 17, 2016 Author Share Posted August 17, 2016 (edited) Actually, since the stroke and heart attack, I am in better shape than I was in the previous 30 years. Drove 250 miles round trip to a business meeting yesterday, ate healthy food, did some design calculations on a project this morning, and will be heading out for an hour walk along the Erie Canal in twenty minutes. I'm still buying projects. The doctor said it's fine to plan on another 40 years, just don't expect it. Oh, I can see my belt buckle and my wife told me not to wear "those baggy ass jeans old men wear". She said get the tight ones so we can take turns following each other at the mall. And I backed the Sprite into the garage with a tow bar to begin reassembly from the job started in 1965 by "others" Bernie Edited August 17, 2016 by 60FlatTop (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Moskowitz Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 This one just unearthed a week ago out of storage since 1976! Now in the stable of an AACA member. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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