Sometimes, the listing for a particular car is almost more interesting than the vehicle itself. In the case of this 1960 Austin Healey Sprite, otherwise known as a Bugeye, the background reveals numerous large barn structures, and the photos of the car inside the barn suggest there’s more up for grabs – but don’t ask the seller about those right now. The Sprite is a project in every sense of the word, as it is a roller with no engine or transmission. There’s also no title, but as a California car, rust is said to be minimal. Hopefully, given everything that’s missing, the sweet black plates will be included. Find the Sprite here on Facebook Marketplace for $3,500.

The roll hoop and what looks like larger wheels and tires suggests a history as a weekend track car, which would also line up with the engine and transmission being yanked when this Sprite became less useful as a cone chaser at the local autocross course. The background shows a 1980s BMW 3-Series convertible, not the rarest droptop you’ve ever seen but a car I’d be sorely tempted to make an offer on if I was standing in front of this Sprite. The bodywork has seen better days and it’s hard to say what the original color was, but it seems unlikely it was yellow given what’s poking through underneath. The bumpers have gone missing, and other trim appears to be AWOL.

The backend of the E30 is clearly seen here, but what else can be found in the background? In the full size photos on Facebook, there’s clearly more than one car hidden among stacks of tires. That’s sometimes the best part of going to check out a new potential project is seeing what else is hiding on the property. Obviously, you don’t want to waste a seller’s time by just kicking the tires to get a shot at something else (especially when they explicitly say not to), but anyone with a genuine interest in buying this Sprite should feel comfortable getting to see what else is stored in the barns during their visit. The taillight lenses have gone missing, likely smashed out years ago, but the black plates are a treat.

The seller does reveal at least one other car that’s for sale from the same property, an equally tired MGA. The photos would indicate the seller was able to collect both cars from the same property, and is now selling them for a modest profit – which perhaps explains why he says not to bother with the other cars in the photos. Check out those barns – they are massive! The California coast has gems like these British roadsters hidden everywhere you can’t see, and these two cars are pretty far removed from being the most exotic of the barn find classics still hiding out there. But, you could do far worse than a Bugeye or an MGA for a starter project, so hopefully there’s some wiggle room for the Triumph given the missing drivetrain.