Former Shelby School car, Barrett-Jackson

[CSX 4133]

Going up for bid this '59 Bugeye Sprite once used at the Riverside driving school.

https://www.barrett-jackson.com/Media/Home/Reader/1959-austin-healey-sprite-carroll-shelby-for-sale-no-reserve-scottsdale-auction/

[Sfm6sxxx]

Try this drinking game when you read the article or watch BJ.  Everytime you read or hear the word Shelby in the broadcast, you must drink (but not the Kool-Aid)

[mark p]

Try this drinking game when you read the article or watch BJ.  Everytime you read or hear the word Shelby in the broadcast, you must drink (but not the Kool-Aid)

Good one!

[427heaven]

That story is like trying to tie Top Gun Fighter School training with a Cessna, maybe they were at the same facility at some point but that aint no top gun candidate. The more he says SHELBY with the long story line, equates to a major distraction of just representing this car... sad really, cute little car.

[Side-Oilers]

Agreed.   Plus, by now, is there anyone in the market for a collector car who doesn't know the name Shelby, and doesn't at least know the sound-bite-sized history?   

All the screaming in ads and auctions of "Shelby Shelby Shelby" is like Jan Brady yelling "Marcia Marcia Marcia!"  Enough already.

[gt350hr]

 I believe the car was owned by John Timanus(rip) that ran the school and drove the van. Notice how they leave that out and pump CS instead.

[CSX 4133]

I'd love to see the substantiating paperwork, pictures, etc proving it's use at Riverside. I can believe it could have been used as an intro. car for students, especially the inept one's.

[JD]

I'd love to see the substantiating paperwork, pictures, etc proving it's use at Riverside. I can believe it could have been used as an intro. car for students, especially the inept one's.

There are photos of the Bugeye at the Shelby Driving School and I believe they have been posted on this forum.  Off to a meeting can look later.

[gt350hr]

I'd love to see the substantiating paperwork, pictures, etc proving it's use at Riverside. I can believe it could have been used as an intro. car for students, especially the inept one's.

     It was used for sure. Riverside was best learned in a more "docile" car , then step up to the  "awesome" 260 2bbl Cobra ( CSX 2005)
    Randy

[tesgt350]

I'd love to see the substantiating paperwork, pictures, etc proving it's use at Riverside. I can believe it could have been used as an intro. car for students, especially the inept one's.

There are photos of the Bugeye at the Shelby Driving School and I believe they have been posted on this forum.  Off to a meeting can look later.

[CSX 4133]

Great photo's thank you.  This should make for an interesting sale given it's history.

[gt350hr]

The man in both of those pictures is indeed the late John Timanus (rip)

[werthie]

speaking of Bugeye Sprites . . . 

I have two Bugeyes, been driving them since high school, and they are the most fun you can have with your pants on . . .   SWMBO insists that I don't need two, so I'm going to put the Blue one up for sale in the spring . . .  1275, 1-3/4 SU, headers, 5 speed, new clutch, disc brakes, aluminum radiator, alternator, MSD, gorgeous interior, etc. etc . . . $27,500 firm.  No top or side curtains, but who's driving these in the rain?

My Sprite was just featured in a segment on Jay Leno's garage, where he's trying to talk actor Brad Garrett (6'9") into buying a Bugeye.  Scheduled to air in June.

check out the pics.

alan
csx2563
6S929

[werthie]

more pics . . .

[werthie]

gosh, only one at a time . . .