[Spridgets] Bugeye body shell variations

[brian S]

Just forwarding this from the Yahooey Bugeye list. From Colin Dodds of Aussie
Sprite fame.
Some pretty interesting differences.


Brian S.
Bugeyeracer under resto

G'day guys



We had the rare opportunity recently to have both an early and a late
model Bugeye in the shop at the same time. This gave us the chance to
compare and document the changes that BMC made to the body shell and
fittings between 1958 and 1960.



Granny's Sprite is car number 4165 and was built on 29 August 1958. It
was in the Workshop being returned to it's original Primrose colour,
and being refurbished in readiness for sale to Wayne.



Rob's Bugeye is car number 30224 and was built in January 1960.  It was
nearing the end of a bare shell restoration.



Whilst Bugeye production continued until May 1961, there were no body
changes made during these last 15 months so Rob's Bugeye represents the
final version of the body shell.



We've added a page to the web site to show the differences between
these two cars. Many of these are referred to in Terry Horler's
"Original Sprite and Midget". However, we found a few more differences,
and the internet provides us with the opportunity to share these with
you in more detail.



If you're interested, click on the web address below, and go to Bugeye
Variations.

or
http://www.spriteparts.com.au/body-shell-variations.htm



avagoodday

Colin

www.SpriteParts. com.au

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