Frank,
Nice story. And then you woke up.
Mike MacLean-60 Sprite
Maclean Mike wrote:
> Frank,
> Nice story. And then you woke up.
> Mike MacLean-60 Sprite
>
> Frank Clarici wrote:
>
> > Like the title says, a guy from England saw my Bugeye and A40 as he was
> > walking by with his mom (mum).
> > I was trying to finish dinner, the phone rings, I get another deal on
> > what will be #47 (a 73 Midget) this one is already painted but not yet
> > assembled.
> > While on the phone, the doorbell rings, Diane answers it as I was still
> > on the phone, dinner getting cold. She tells me to talk to the guy
> > outside, I will be interested. I meet Jerry (or Gerry) from the Isle of
> > Wright, he tells me he learned to drive in an A40 just like mine, he
> > also tells me he shook Donald Healey's hand and Geoff's hand when the
> > Healeys gave them permission to use their name on "The Healey Frogeye".
> > Yes, he was part of the Frogeye car company. He rambled on about the
> > Healey Frogeye, I told him I have seen one in person, he told me they
> > were now out of business, I told him I know. But he has parts!!! and
> > books, lots of books and some other "master catalog" from the BMC.
> > He is going to ship this stuff to me when he gets back. He said the
> > master catalog weighs quite a bit and is very large, it may not be able
> > to go via post. I wonder how big this book is?
> > He just happened by with his folks, his folks sister lives in my
> > neighborhood and his folks are looking to buy a "cottage" around here.
> > I offer Jerry to take the A40 for a spin, he declined. He did gaze
> > around the garage a bit and couldn't believe someone over here was into
> > the frogeyes this much. That is why he wants to give me all his parts
> > and books, he doesn't use them and is not into the cars anymore since
> > the company went bust.
> >
> > Now is anybody interested in #47? My wife says I can not have it, but
> > maybe I can assemble it and sell it off. Or if some one wants a project,
> > all painted, 1275 that ran before the car was disassembled for paint,
> > but not yet reassembled, let me know. It's green, I have not seen it
> > yet, a friend has, the fenders are off but painted, there are seats,
> > I'll know more tomorrow. I can get the car for $1000 (I hope)
> > --
> >
> > Frank Clarici
> > Toms River, NJ
> > Lots of Sprites
> > http://www.exit109.com/~spritenut
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