I almost bought a Frog-Eye Sprite instead of Nigel. But, I didn't think I could
deal with the side curtains. I (almost) never use the windows in the Spitfire
anyway...But, I always thought that if I were to get a second car for fun, it
would be a frog-eyed Sprite.
Laura G.
>
>From: "Simmons, Reid W" <reid.w.simmons@intel.com>
>Date: Fri, 16 Jun 2000 10:26:53 -0700
>To: spitfires@autox.team.net
>Subject: RE: MG Midget vs. Spitfire
>
>
>I raced a Sprite and own a Spitfire. The Spitfire is "hands-down" better
>looking than the Sprite which in turn is better looking than the Midget
>(don't like the extra polished aluminum trim). I think the best looking
>Sprite was the MK I "bug-eye" but I put that car in a class by itself. The
>worst looking Sprite/Midgets are the ones with the higher ride height and
>the big, ugly, bumpers. However all three are very "adorable" cars (after
>all they are LBCs!). As far as the handling of each goes I think it depends
>on one's style of driving whether or not you prefer one over the other.
>
>I still would take any one of the three over any Jappy car ever made.
>
>...and a Bug-Eyed Sprite Is still number one on my list of cars that I want
>(crave) to acquire.
>
>Reid
>'79 Spitfire (original owner)
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: R.D. Waid [mailto:msp01091@isd.net]
>Sent: Thursday, June 15, 2000 4:13 PM
>To: spitfires@autox.team.net
>Subject: MG Midget vs. Spitfire
>
>
>
>I attended a car show on Saturday, driving the Spitfire 200 miles round
>trip.
>After enjoying the hot cockpit, hard ride, uncomfortable (broken down with
>age)
>seats in my car, I was wondering if any of you listers who have owned or
>experienced both Midgets and Spitfires would care to comment on the relative
>comfort/performance/dependability of the two cars. I don't want to start a
>war
>here, I only want to satisfy some curiousity (I've never ridden in a
>Midget).
>
>Bob Waid
>71 Spitfire FK4081L
>
>
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