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Re: USA Spec Sprite

To: Daniel1312@aol.com
Subject: Re: USA Spec Sprite
From: Frank Clarici <spritenut@Exit109.com>
Date: Sun, 14 Mar 1999 16:53:33 -0500
Cc: Spridgets@autox.team.net
Organization: Positive Earth Drivers Club
References: <9a6d9dc6.36ec1d1e@aol.com>
Reply-to: Frank Clarici <spritenut@Exit109.com>
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Daniel1312@aol.com wrote:
 I would
> appreciate some helpful advice.
> 
> The details of the car are:  HAN9U/84936 G    12CD DA H 20112
> 
> So, the car is a late 69 car, like mine, and has the full width chrome bumbers
> but in many other respects is very different from mine.  What I am hoping to
> establish is whether or not some of the features were peculiar to this year of
> car in USA spec or whether a PO has modified them.
> 
> The car has been converted to Alternator and has an unusual all steel one
> piece front.

All US Sprites came with generators (dynamos)
The one pice front end is a custom modification for sure.
> 
> The car has what looks to be a fuel pump in the boot?  Is this usual?

Nope.
 
> It has dual circuit brakes, collapsible steering column, vinyl covered dash -
> are any of these features usual for a USA spec 69 car? 

This is correct for 68 and 69 US Sprites. (BL Sprites)

(one book I have
> suggested that HAN9 cars stopped going to the USA in 69 which suggests the
> collaspible steering wheel of the 1970 car was a retro fit?)

These are standard US specs.



-- 
Frank Clarici
Toms River, NJ
Bugeye Sprite
67 Sprite
59 A40
http://www.exit109.com/~spritenut/

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