Thanks for the story about the Bishop. I've often wondered about the history
of my car - it's rare for anyone to be able to detail 40 or so years in a
car's life......that makes your car very special.
But, you say it was built 1/1/60, that would be New Year's Day, so perhaps
you made a typo????
As far as my reference to production ceasing in November 1960, that is
straight out of Terry Horler's book, which in the absence of a more
authoritative work, has to be considered the bible, doesn't it?
Doug Ingram
Victoria BC
1958 Frogeye
AN5L/636
-----Original Message-----
From: Wm. Severin Thompson <wsthompson@thicko.com>
To: Doug Ingram <dougi@home.com>
Date: Wednesday, March 10, 1999 6:07 AM
Subject: Re: Dark Green/Production Change Point
>Doug,
>
>Are you sure of that date... Nov. 1960??? I belive "the Bishop's" date of
>birth on my certificate is 1/1/60.
>
>See http://www.thicko.com/bishop.htm
>
>WST
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Doug Ingram <dougi@home.com>
>To: Spridget List <spridgets@autox.team.net>
>Date: Tuesday, March 09, 1999 11:35 PM
>Subject: Re: Dark Green/Production Change Point
>
>
>>Semantics indeed. Regardless of the date the car was registered, isn't it
>>appropriate to consider the year of manufacture to be the critical issue?
>>Car #5477 marked the change to the windscreen (although 3 earlier cars
also
>>had the changes), and this was in October 1958. Somewhere around 3500 cars
>>were built from that point until the end of the year, and I think they too
>>legitimately should be referred to as 1958 models. Sometime in January
>1959
>>Leaf Green replaced Dark Green, so there were cars made in 1959 that were
>>originally Dark Green.
>>
>>This also occurs at the other end of production of the Mk 1, which ended
in
>>November 1960. Every time I hear of someone who says they have a 1961
>>Bugeye, I want to shout "There's no such thing!!"
>>
>>If I had a car that was registered incorrectly, I would take the BMIHT
>>certificate to the motor licensing office, and insist that the error be
>>corrected. But hey, that's me.......
>>
>>Doug Ingram
>>Victoria BC
>>1958 Frogeye
>>AN5L/636 - Don't try telling me that my #636 ain't a 58!!
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: TYPE79@ix.netcom.com <TYPE79@ix.netcom.com>
>>To: spridgets@autox.team.net <spridgets@autox.team.net>;
>>bthor@master.adams.com <bthor@master.adams.com>
>>Date: Tuesday, March 09, 1999 8:21 PM
>>Subject: Re: Dark Green/Production Change Point
>>
>>
>>>Brian,
>>>We may just be debating semantics here. I consider "1959" Sprites as
being
>>those with the later windshields, in addition to some of the other post'58
>>improvements.
>>>
>>>I don't own the Dark Green sprite that I referenced. It is owned by a
>>friend who purchased it from the second owner. It is a dead original car.
>It
>>was always dark green. It has the original interior (take those words
>>literally). It has its original tool kit and factory warranty. It is a low
>>number car, but I can't find the number quickly tonight.
>>>
>>>Since cars of this period did not have a model year designation until the
>>time of registration, it is most reasonable that these so-called 1958 Dark
>>Green cars were registered as 1959's. But to reference all of these Dark
>>Green cars as 1958's gives the impression that they carried the early
>>windscreen and other oddities peculiar to the early cars which is not
true.
>>>
>>>Again this may be just a matter of semantics, but I have never considered
>>anything but an early windscreen car a "1958".
>>>
>>>Jay Fishbein, CT
>>>
>>>
>>>On 03/09/99 22:29:51 you wrote:
>>>>
>>>>Jay,
>>>>
>>>>With all due respect, I believe that Herb was correct in stating that
>Dark
>>>>Green was only available on early AN5's. According to the Austin-Healey
>>>>Sprite Service Parts List, Publication Number AKD829, Third Edition.
>Dark
>>>>Green (GN12) was discontinued at Chassis Number AN5/9926. Leaf Green
>>>>(GN15) was introduced as a replacement colour at Chassis Number
AN5/9927.
>>>>According to Terry Horler's book, Original Sprite and Midget, Chassis
>>>>number AN5/9926 was manufactured in January 1959. Consequently, this
>>>>colour was only available during the first 10 months of AN5 production.
>>>>
>>>>What is the chassis number of your Dark Green Sprite? Did you ever have
>>>>British Motor Heritage document the date of manufacture and build
>>>>specifications of your car? It would be rather interesting to uncover a
>>>>car finished in Dark Green from the works after the BMC "Documented"
>>change
>>>>point. Anything is possible!
>>>>
>>>>Brian Thornton
>>>>AN5
>>>>AN9
>>>>
>>>>>>I believe that dark green appeared only on early '58 cars....
>>>>>>herb
>>>>>
>>>>>Herb,
>>>>>With all due respect, this is false. For some reason, the Puddlejumper
>>>>>website has chosen to perpetuate this myth despite the fact that I
>>>>>brought this to Les Myer's attention early on.
>>>>>
>>>>>For any doubters in the audience, I invite you to CT to view an
entirely
>>>>>original dark green 1959 complete with original rubber floor mats, etc.
>>>>>etc.
>>>>>
>>>>>I am still at work and don't have access to my reference materials but
I
>>>>>will check those later upon my return to the ranch.
>>>>>
>>>>>Let's at least keep the basic facts straight and not rewrite history.
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
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