[Spridgets] The Gaydon Sprite ledger book

[David Woerpel]

Robert Bruce Evans wrote:
> Incidently, do any others have the letters that Clausanger sent out before
> they had certificates?
>
> Buster
>
>   
As a matter of fact I have two, complete in their /Par Avion/ envelopes 
mailed from Studley Warwickshire, one for Sprite and one for MGA.  The 
Sprite's 2 page letter is dated: 15 June 1981.  The top page has the 
response to several inquiries.  17606 came with windscreen washer, rev 
counter, tonneau cover, WHITE WALL TYRES, and heater.  As some may know 
I'm one of the originality freaks, however, in tribute to the previous 
owner, who made me promise to never use the front bumper, I do not have 
it on the car but on the shelf.  In his last spirited run with the car 
he had to panic stop and his head snapped back against the unpadded 
roll-over bar and he became a quadriplegic. He was quite a guy and cared 
for the Sprite, he did a background on me and after several 
conversations was assured that I would love the car as much as he.  
Regarding the white walls, simple why I don't have those.  My son 
threatened to disown me if I put them on.  I like them (generation gap!) 
with the leaf green and am thinking of getting a set mounted on separate 
wheels.

Talking about Anders brings up some old questions regarding numbers.  
Does the number stamped on the right fender under the main wiring loom 
match anyone's chassis number?  Anders stated that this is "probably" a 
commission number.  Any of you one time owners verify?

Dave
59 :{)
59 MGA 1500
05 MCS
Burlington WI