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Re: TOWBARS

To: spridgets@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: TOWBARS
From: Bkitterer@aol.com
Date: Mon, 1 Nov 1999 00:09:47 EST
Reply-to: Bkitterer@aol.com
Sender: owner-spridgets@autox.team.net
In a message dated 10/31/99 1:17:23 PM, Lancer7676@aol.com writes:

<< 
<< My brothers MkIII sprite came with a towbar which, from memory, attaches 
to 
 the rear spring rear mounts >>

Andy:  And it towed BACKWARD?  You would really have to secure the 
steering--of course you would anyway, but it seems like towing it backward 
you  would have hardly any room for error in aligning the steering before 
locking it.   >>


We are looking at tow bars for towing the car as well as ways to tow a 
trailer with the Mk III.  We have an inexpensive light weight trailer design, 
no drawings, just a mental picture and the parts already done.  We had 
originally planned the trailer for the bugeye but some care needs to be 
exercised in how the ball mount is attached to that car.  The trip we had 
planned that would have used the trailer did not happen so the trailer went 
to a back burner.   Now with the Mk III it is moving forward.  We have an 
excellent shop with many years experiance in custom trailer hitches.  One of 
the early items on the MK III as soon as it gets out of the trailer is to 
take it by the this shop to discuss the best way to do attachments for both 
kinds of towing.  If anyone else is interested drop us a note and we will 
keep you posted.

Bob and Annice
1960 Sprite (Mk IV in disguise)
1966 Sprite Mk III (in boxes) (Trevor ?)(almost out of the trailer)
Judson Supercharger (in boxes)

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