Has anyone considered the fact that the ad shows a BL box as "original"? If
it is true, then the pads are for something later than a Bugeye. Perhaps an
Austin America? That vintage would be appropriate for BL.
-----Original Message-----
From: Hanna, Mark <mhanna@ball.com>
To: 'type79@ix.netcom.com' <type79@ix.netcom.com>; spridgets@autox.team.net
<spridgets@autox.team.net>
Date: Wednesday, December 22, 1999 10:32 AM
Subject: RE: Interesting item on eBay web site item#222628874: Austin Healey
Sprite OEM Flying A Pedal Pads!
>Hi Jay,
>I don't know if ' 58's ever were shipped with them or not . But they look
>cool ! I called the 800 # and ordered two sets for $20 each.
>One set to use on my ' 59 and the other to put away. They still had several
>more sets yesterday. BTW since most parts came from the "bin" , what car(s)
>originally came with the flying A pedal pads ?
>Mark Hanna
>AN5
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: type79@ix.netcom.com [SMTP:type79@ix.netcom.com]
>> Sent: Wednesday, December 22, 1999 12:11 AM
>> To: spridgets@autox.team.net
>> Subject: Interesting item on eBay web site item#222628874: Austin
>> Healey Sprite OEM Flying A Pedal Pads!
>>
>> Regarding the current bid, No Comment.
>> But here is something for discussion:
>> Some, now I said "some", respected Sprite authorities (and I have not
made
>> up my own mind on this point, yet.) claim that flying A pedal pads were
>> never delivered on Austin-Healey Sprites. I have personally examined a
>> dead original late '58 and a dead original 1961 that Did Not have them. I
>> know they are "pictured" in the earliest parts books from 1958, but......
>> Jay Fishbein
>> AN-5
>> Han-6
>> Innocenti-S
>>
>> I saw this item for sale at eBay, the world's largest personal trading
>> community, and thought that you might be interested.
>>
>> Title of item: Austin Healey Sprite OEM Flying A Pedal Pads!
>> Seller: motorheadx@aol.com
>> Starts: 12/19/99, 15:11:42 PST
>> Ends: 12/24/99, 15:11:42 PST
>> Price: Currently $51.00
>> To bid on the item, go to:
>> http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=222628874
>>
>>
>> Item Description:
>> Original British Leyland Flying A Pedal Pads
>> Put that finishing touch on your little Bugeye Sprite with a pair of
>> genuine Flying "A" pedal pads
>> Extremely rare (fac. #2A 5562)
>> Bidding is for one pair (box not included)
>> Have Fun!
>> 1-800-527-3140 www.motorheadltd.com
>>
>>
>>
>> Visit eBay, the world's largest Personal Trading Community at
>> http://www.ebay.com
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