UK cars of the 60's, and 70's all came with free rust, from new. They were
manufactured that way.
There are photos of 100's of cars lined up in the open air at dock-side
awaiting export. Dock-side means seaside, means salt laden air and a damp
mild climate. They all started rusting from day 1.
Actually, worse than that, it was not uncommon for the steel sheets that
were fed into the presses in the factory to already have more than a dusting
of rust on them.
Couple this to a primitive paint finish - i.e. hidden parts like inside the
sills often had no paint at all and a design which had in-built dirt and
rust traps and the new cars were doomed to encroaching rust before they ever
left the factory.
Not that this was unusual for Spridgets, or indeed unusual to British cars
of that era.
Part of the "charm" ?
Guy
-----Original Message-----
From: spridgets-bounces+guy.weller=tiscali.co.uk@autox.team.net
[mailto:spridgets-bounces+guy.weller=tiscali.co.uk@autox.team.net]On
Behalf Of Robert Duquette
Sent: 17 September 2008 14:16
To: spridgets@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] When does it become restored?
What gets me is that people say "rust free" when they mean "no rust
perforation".
I've arrived to look at more than a few "rust free" cars that wouldn't pass
a 50 yard inspection for "rust free".
Maybe they mean that the rust is included free of charge with the purchase
of the car?? :)
RD
----Original Message Follows----
Frank,
What I must admit amuses me most are the "rust free cars".
There is no such thing. Cracks me up every time I see that on eBay.
How about a Fully Restored Rust Free Car. wheeeeeee
Tracy Drummond Gang Warily !
President AHCUSA www.healey.org
-----Original Message-----
From: spridgets-bounces+bighealey=charter.net@autox.team.net
[mailto:spridgets-bounces+bighealey=charter.net@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of
Frank Clarici
Sent: Wednesday, September 17, 2008 5:53 AM
To: spridgets@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] When does it become restored?
Restored
Refreshed
Repainted
Repaired
and of course, replaced
The Holy Sprite will be Restored
my 59 was restored but will get repainted
my 1st Sprite, a 67 was "replaced" with a different 67 but I still
"restored" the different 67 last year.
New paint and an interior mean refreshed (but on Ebay that means 100%
ground up restoration)
And since most of us reapair our cars monthly, you all know what that means.
--
Frank Clarici
Toms River, NJ
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