Frank's got em on the A40 - Frank?
--- "Hanna, Mark" <mhanna@ball.com> wrote:
> 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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Ron Soave
"Meet the new boss, just the same as the old boss..."
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