relax, rex - I'm not upset.
More like an old boss used to say, I'm amazed and astounded - but
not the least bit surprised.
If your local classifieds are so sparse in the Finger Lakes area,
go and get
1 - Autotrader, its got national coverage (look for old, import,
sportscar editions) at the 7-11
2 - Buy or order Hemmings Motor News. One monthly issue will keep
you busy for months.
3 - Call 315 649 2861 and ask for Fred Petroski. He lives in
Chaumont NY (believe it or not its pronounced Shmoh, and that gave
me a lot of trouble the first time at the border when I was going
to Showmont). Use my name, but don't push it, and beg for help -
there is no markup in 1 thousand dollar deals. Fred is big into
Jags, but runs across all sorts of project cars in his travels.
4 - Go to the link below where there are HUNDREDS OF SPRIDGETS
listed - some below $1000. Get used to doing your own homework.
There's nothing easy about scoring a deal especially at a
distance.
http://www.classifieds2000.com/
Here's some other stuff from my bookmarks, some of it may still be
current
http://members.tripod.com/PDLJMPR/contents.htm
http://www.mgcars.org.uk/midgetspriteclub/clubmarketnew.html
http://sentex.net/~dewood/sprite/rt_aug61.html
Rex, you know what free advice is worth - here's some. If you
don't know stage one about cars, and haven't a clue in fixing
things, don't expect that $1000 and some help from the list will
easily get you on the road. On the other hand if you are really
serious to get educated and SLOWLY picking up on a new hobby, then
this is probably the best place to start.
I expect to see some progress on your part.
Mike L.
AN5 10426 etc
----- Original Message -----
From <midgetman at ix.netcom.com>
To: Michael Lupynec <mlupynec@globalserve.net>
Cc: Spridgets <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: March 27, 2000 3:11 PM
Subject: Re: Re: i am learning but have some more questions
> mike, my newspaper doesnt have many foreign car ads at all so
thats why i need your help. i dont know much about these cars but
i am not afraid to ask questions. thats how to learn or thats how
i learn. i didnt know about the airbag thing. i guess it was a
stupid question. im sorry if i asked the same question more than
once. some pepople are very helpful. maybe i should find out more
from the archive before asking questions. i thought anyone could
ask questions. sorry to upset you. in the finger lakes theres not
many people with these cars. maybe i will be the only one and i
will have to import it. i cant even find a garage around here that
knows anything about midgets or sprites. pepople tell me they saw
them years ago but not anymore. again sorry. i just want to know
as much as you do. rex
> Michael Lupynec <mlupynec@globalserve.net> wrote:
> > I'm quickly becoming the least tolerant lister while
stilldemanding the most in tolerance from others. Every list has
one
> these. So rex pick up a newspaper go to the classifieds and tell
> me what have you seen lately that runs for a thousand. How many
> times are you going to ask the same questions. And its your
lucky
> day, I have two slightly used airbags for sale.
>
> Apologizing ahead of time, and oops I think I've just been had.
>
> Mike L.
> Looking for an air chisel.
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From:
> To:
> Sent: March 27, 2000 11:18 AM
> Subject: i am learning but have some more questions
>
>
> > friends, i went to the archives and searched for diffrent
> thinigs. never expected that much in facts there. i was held
back
> by time. i thought midgets would be more simpler than they are.
> but i got much info from the internet archive. i also found the
> whoreler sprite and midget book and i see what everyone means by
> the cars being copies. i didnt see any 4x4 cars in there like
> someone talked about so if they were serious they can be rare
and
> if they were joking around i guess the jokes on me. i didnt know
> there are only some people on this internet club. i figurred
there
> were hundreds. hoiw come there arnt more? so know my question.
> what can i buy for $1000? will it run? how good will it run?
> should i think about a sprite or stick with my first idea
midgets?
> what about the engines? some make jokes about the engine called
> 1500. my wife saw the pictures in whoreler that have the safety
> bumpers and she doesnt like them but she wants safety. what do i
> do? what about rollbars? does !
> > !
> > !
> > anyone have airbags? can they be ordered from moss? i know
this
> is many questiuons but i need answers. rex
> >
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