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Where is my old H/P Bugeye???? #1 This topic is about my 1960 Austin-Healey Bugeye Sprite
lieb923 Norman Lieberman Philadelphia, PA, USA Sign in to contact 1960 Austin-Healey Bugeye Sprite 2015 BMW M Coupe	Topic Creator (OP) Jan 27, 2021 03:55 PM Joined 5 years ago 33 Posts

Looking for my old racecar. H/P Bugeye. Originally Primrose Yellow. National car. Lettered DE Competition Phila PA on front fenders. Sold to a racer in the Detroit area.
Any leads would be appreciated.
Norman Lieberman
lieb923@comcast.net

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Re: Where is my old H/P Bugeye???? #2
minimarc Bob Marcum Brevard, NC, USA Sign in to contact 1959 Austin-Healey Bugeye Sprite 1960 Morris Minor 1000 Tourer	Jan 27, 2021 06:28 PM Top Contributor Joined 10 years ago 434 Posts

Over the years race cars get repainted so a picture, if you have one, might help your search.

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Re: Where is my old H/P Bugeye???? #3
refisk Rick Fisk Frankenmuth, MI, USA Sign in to contact	Jan 27, 2021 06:34 PM Top Contributor Joined 14 years ago 4,822 Posts

Was it called "Sluggo"?

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Re: Where is my old H/P Bugeye???? #4
lieb923 Norman Lieberman Philadelphia, PA, USA Sign in to contact 1960 Austin-Healey Bugeye Sprite 2015 BMW M Coupe	Topic Creator (OP) Jan 28, 2021 04:49 PM Joined 5 years ago 33 Posts

Sluggo is not mine.
mine had some unusual rear suspension features.
BMC Competition 9 leaf rear springs.
BMC Competition adjustable lever shocks.
Speedwell Panhard rod connects via rear diff plug.

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Re: Where is my old H/P Bugeye???? #5
Jetskier2424 Markus Loerffler Murrieta, CA, USA Sign in to contact	Feb 1, 2021 08:17 AM Joined 7 years ago 32 Posts

There is a guy in CA. who has a garage full of old race bugeyes. One is yellow. Is one of these it?

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Re: Where is my old H/P Bugeye???? #6
lieb923 Norman Lieberman Philadelphia, PA, USA Sign in to contact 1960 Austin-Healey Bugeye Sprite 2015 BMW M Coupe	Topic Creator (OP) Feb 1, 2021 02:31 PM Joined 5 years ago 33 Posts

Thanks ror your response. Unfortunately this is not it.
Still hoping!

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Re: Where is my old H/P Bugeye???? #7
bugeyed Peter Braun Southport, NC, USA Sign in to contact 1960 Austin-Healey Bugeye Sprite 1963 Austin-Healey 3000 "George" 1965 Mini Moke	Feb 3, 2021 07:58 AM Joined 11 years ago 119 Posts

Probably sitting in a shed in Mexico with my old race car Mini Cooper. spinning smiley sticking its tongue out

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Motor safe!

Peter

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