| Okay, my 2 cents worth.  Let's not forget the Spritota.  A Sprite with a 
Toyota engine.  Anybody have one?
Actually, the term Spridgets originated in England.
Allen Hefner
'77 Midget
'92 Mitsubishi Expo LRV Sport 
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In a message dated 4/15/99 1:52:18 PM Eastern Daylight Time, 
ckotting@iwaynet.net writes:
<< Actually there is a (derogatory) term for the later Midgets that >>is<<
 a cross between Spitfire and Midget.  "Spitfidget" so named because of
 the use of a Triumph Spitfire engine in the 1975 and later Midgets.
 
 "Purists" don't like them, but I consider mine to be the healthy result
 of genetic diversity...
 
 Chris Kotting
 ckotting@iwaynet.net
 
 "John C. Gottstein" wrote:
 > 
 > It's a cross between Spitfire and Midget.
 > Just kidding...
 > 
 > It's actually a cross between Sprite and Midget. Hence, Spridget.
 > 
 > John
 > 75 Midget
 > 
 > >Where did the name Spridgets originate?
  >>
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