Speaking of Miata's, anybody see the 410 hp supercharged 5.0 super T-10 Mega Monster for sale in Hemming's this month? Now that's how they should have built them to begin with. Jim K. (pompous windba
<< recall reading an article on the design of the Miada. This car was intended to drive like a LBC from day one. >> The Miata was actually computer designed with the input of many sports car enthusia
-- Toby Atwater <tob.sprite.landcruiser@home.com> er, Toby, I meant putting the 6 speed out of a Miata INTO a Sprite. Yup, as Bob and Annice said, 6 speed was offered on 2000 Spec. Edition, optional
Actually, it was a Spitfire - they took an exec from Japan through the mountains in the Spit to convince him that there was a big gap in the market for a small, affordable fun convertible. But the mo
Healey Blue all the way! The 74 Midget is gonna be healey blue with some kind of cool looking bonnet. Hopefully the walker bonnet (http://www.speedwellengineering.com/walkerpage.html) Dunno about rac
That's 2 things I really like about spridgets. It sounds, feels, looks like you are HAULING ass when you are cruising around at 40-50 mph on curvy roads and keeping the rpms up. The seats and seatin
Oh heh! I checked! They are way to long... and kinda beefy too. Probably some cutting involved and the gearshift lever would be behind the seat! Toby -- Toby Atwater <tob.sprite.landcruiser@home.com>
There is a Miata engined MGA here on the left coast, with the Miata 5 speed gearbox. Nice neat installation. The first time I saw it, my immediate thought was that it was an MGA twin cam, which of co
I drove a friends Miata and found the seat squab to be too thick for my height. had the visor and top of the windshield rail right in the middle of my vision..............
HEY TOBY!!! What the hell's WRONG with BLACK???? My 60 Bugeye looks mighty damn good in black! And, I bet my built and supercharged 1275 would blow the doors offa your Spridget even after 20 years as
I am going to paint my 74 the grey/silver that Robert Goldman from Moss Motoring painted his, without the crappy flames. Any body know what color that is?
<< On lowered spridgets or maybe stock but with tall people, can anybody reach out and touch the floor while driving??? That would be slick. >> What the devil are you talking about? I am about as sho
Oh, you mean like filing you finger nails on the back tire at speed? No, I never done that :) Or while at a light, reach out and start the tire rolling while the little kid next to you smiles. -- Fra
If you don't intend to be buried along with your Sprite, paint it one of the "resale" colors: white, red or BRG. IMHO ;^) Mike MacLean Supercharged, Resale Old English White, 60 Sprite
Yep touch the pavement! With door closed and at a stop of course. Now thats a low rider. Toby << On lowered spridgets or maybe stock but with tall people, can anybody reach out and touch the floor wh