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Re: Sprite Mk2 Article

To: "William M. Schickling" <bugeye@dreamscape.com>
Subject: Re: Sprite Mk2 Article
From: Brian Evans <brian@uunet.ca>
Date: Mon, 26 Jan 1998 08:34:39 -0500
Cc: spridgets@Autox.Team.Net
Reply-to: Brian Evans <brian@uunet.ca>
Sender: owner-spridgets@Autox.Team.Net
I have an early Mk1 Midget - GAN1L-218.  Very complete, but needs total
restoration.  I sent to BHT for the build date, etc, and it was built in the
month before production officially started!  It's waiting it's turn to be
restored.

Brian


At 10:02 AM 1/24/98 -0500, you wrote:
>Ron,
>
>Great post. Besides my Bugeye. I have a very early (might as well be a
>Bugeye) Mk 2.
>The VIN is AN6L722. The first one made was AN6101. I happen to like the look
>of both cars sans roll up windows. They both are very original with the
>correct 948's and smoothcase transmissions. The Mk 2 had a weber carb, but
>unlike most people I am going back to the original SU carbs. I would like to
>go to wire wheels on the Mk 2. I think this body style screams for anything
>other than the standard vented steel wheels.
>
>Born too late and living in the past.
>
>Bill Schickling
>
>
>>Flipping through my old Road and Tracks, August 1961, "NEW SPRITE 2" on the
>>cover.  They report "No one can deny the Sprite 2 is better looking" (I
>>could hear my Bugeye wince from the garage).  They said (as they did with
>>the Bugeye) "it offers more fun per dollar than anything..."  all for
>>$1858, including the previously mandatory optional windshield wipers and
>>tachometer.  If you think that price is a bargain, the classifieds had:
>>
>>1937 Jaguar SS100, reliable performer,   $3850
>>1939 Bugatti Type 57C, perfect,              $4500
>>1953 Ferrari Type 212, Immaculate         $3950
>>1955 Mercedes 300SL  Gullwing              $5950 no trades
>>1948 MGTC                                           $1325
>>
>>Born Too Late,
>>Ron
>>
>
>


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