You can buy a "built" 1275 for less then $3000 so I would think that would
be the absolute max to have someone else rebuild it for you. Much cheaper
then that to do it yourself.
Larry Miller
----- Original Message -----
From <Jeff24fan at aol.com>
To: <GreenBugeye@aol.com>; <racerbob@hotmail.com>; <davriker@pacbell.net>;
<mgraziano@mindspring.com>
Cc: <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, December 20, 2000 9:18 PM
Subject: Bugeye Engine Rebuild
> Hello Boys;
>
> Newcomer to this email list. Please be gentle :) I currently own a '79
> Carmine Red MG Midget and a Cherry Red/Surface Rust :) '59 Bugeye Sprite.
The
> MG is nearly mint (21K original miles) other than the paint job it
> desperately needs and will be getting this spring. The Bugeye is in need
of a
> complete restoration which I will begin in the Spring as well. My question
to
> all of you is, any ideas what an engine rebuild for a 948cc should run? I
got
> a quote for $5000 and nearly had a heart attack. I'm very much a purist
and
> wish to keep the car as original as possible, but I wasn't sure if any of
you
> could give me an idea of what prices you have heard of. I plan on keeping
the
> original smoothcase tranny and will have that rebuilt as well by a company
> out of Connecticut, but the engine is an issue! Any insight would be
greatly
> appreciated!
>
> Kristen
>
> '01 Mitsubishi Eclipse
> '79 MG Midget
> '59 Bugeye Sprite
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