In a message dated 10/02/2003 8:47:33 AM Central Daylight Time,
N197TR4@cs.com writes:
> Subj:TR4 SLR Inquiry Asked and Answered
> Date:10/02/2003 8:47:33 AM Central Daylight Time
> From:<A HREF="mailto:N197TR4@cs.com";>N197TR4@cs.com</A>
> To:<A HREF="mailto:BillDentin@aol.com";>BillDentin@aol.com</A>, <A
>HREF="mailto:fot@autox.team.net";>fot@autox.team.net</A>
> CC:<A HREF="mailto:cj123@ofir.dk";>cj123@ofir.dk</A>
> Sent from the Internet
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> Yes! Great guy.
>
> I have an inquiry to him regarding the whereabouts or disposition of this
> TR4
> SLR.
>
Joe:
Interestingly, Mr. Sprinzel raced one of the 'Sebring Sprites' in the 10th
National Six Hours Relay Race at Silverstone in August of 1960. This race was
won by the TORNADO CARS team, which was anchored by the Thunder Bolt. An
article in the 750 Motor Club Newsletter the following month says something
about,
"...John Sprinzel was amusing the marshals at Copse by doing a full bore drift
with one hand and eating an apple with the other." There is also a picture
of him driving a 'Sebring Sprite Coupe', which has just thrown its right rear
wheel. I am not sure what 'Copse' is, but I suspect a corner, or famous part
of the circuit.
In my brief meetings with him at ROAD AMERICA, he sure struck me as a
'regular guy', and very easy to get close to. No one had more fun than he did
at
that event.
Bill Thompson knows him quite well.
Bill
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