[Spridgets] Mark one

[Guy R Day]

As others have said, there is no Mk1 or MkI.  There is a similar thing with 
Land Rovers.
The models started being numbered when the next one came out, the MkII or 
Series II but, because we now look back with hindsight at the various models 
and marques we call the first eruption a Mk I to differentiate it from later 
types.  The factory wouldn't have called a Mk 1 a Mk I when it was built. 
You can argue from a Mk II situation as a Mk11 would be a Mk eleven and not 
a two.
Looking at a later edition of a Factory workshop manual it is listed it as a 
'Sprite Mk. I' (with a full stop and a Roman numeral).   That may be the 
closest you can get to 'official' comment.
You could try emailing the Heritage people and try to start debate there !!

http://www.heritage-motor-centre.co.uk/shop/books-cds-dvds/technical-publications-on-cd-rom/bmcbritish-leyland-bm/index.html

http://tinyurl.com/yjaymvl

This debate is best settled round a pub table with a nice alcoholic drink 
inside and another in hand ..... <big smile>

Guy R Day


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Skip Jackson" <jackson.skip at yahoo.com>
To: "spridget" <spridgets at autox.team.net>
Cc: <bugeye at yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Saturday, February 06, 2010 12:49 AM
Subject: [Spridgets] Mark one


> Is the one in Mk one Sprite an Arabic or Roman numeral?  1 or I????
> I am
> retitling my BE and want to get it right.  Skip J.
>
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