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Re: A Good Example

To: Wiedemeyer <boxweed@thebest.net>
Subject: Re: A Good Example
Date: Sat, 08 Sep 2001 21:13:14 -0700
Cc: spridgets list <spridgets@autox.team.net>
References: <003501c138df$c6798640$0fe8c741@default>
Bob,
      Sorry about not connecting you to this georgeous car.  I was so taken by
the pictures I didn't even look who was selling it.  What for, I don't have the
cash to buy it anyway.  Don't know why you are selling it though.  That car
should stay with someone who can appreciate it.
Mike MacLean Supercharged 60 Sprite

Wiedemeyer wrote:

> Hey Mike, that's my car!  I bought it from a friend in Colorado who bought
> it from the original owner.  It's now on eBay with an opening bid of $13,000
> (which is about what I paid for it) .......NO RESERVE!  I also bought a '63
> MG Midget from him about 5 years ago with only 27,000 miles on it, and
> although it is very original too, it's not nearly as nice as the bugeye.
> Yes, those floor mats are the best I've ever seen!!
>
> Bob
>
> >I was surfing around this morning due to a lack of activity on the list
> >and found this car :   http://www.boxweed.addr.com/1960_sprite.htm
> >for sale on the Sprite Midget Club U.K. web site.  This car is a VERY
> >original unrestored car.  I only find a few non original items like the
> >hoses, battery cables, radiator cap, etc. that have been replaced with
> >locally sourced parts.  These parts would be replaced for the mileage
> >and time that has past for this car.  LOOK AT THOSE RIBBED RUBBER MATS!
> >The guy selling this car bought it from the original owner.  No telling
> >what he stole it for, but he is asking $15,000 so he knows what he has
> >got.  For 15 grand I would still want to go over it though.  Just
> >thought you guys might want to something to look at this slow Saturday
> >morning.
> >Mike MacLean Supercharged 60 Sprite



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