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Re: Sprite sighting and article of interest

To: James D Rowan <jimrowan@uic.edu>
Subject: Re: Sprite sighting and article of interest
From: Rick / Carolyn Walters <walters@mail.softcom.net>
Date: Mon, 05 Jan 1998 09:25:01 +0000
Cc: spridgets@Autox.Team.Net
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Reply-to: Rick / Carolyn Walters <walters@mail.softcom.net>
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Hi Jim,

It would have done my soul good to see a MK1 on a show.  Maybe they will
show it again.  Hope so.

Rick  

James D Rowan wrote:
> 
> I was couching this weekend and caught sight of a MKI Sprite on
> the Wonder Years on Nick. I didn't see the entire ep just the end. Kevin
> Arnold had purchased a used Sprite and was on a date in the car. Date
> ended and he went to start it and it wouldn't start. Girlfriend
> suggested it was the alternator. Next scene, Sprite
> on the hook being towed back to dealer (hurt to watch). Car looked to be
> in good shape.
> Anyone else seen this ep?
> 
> In the Sunday (Jan. 4) edition of the Chicago Tribune, Transportation
> section, there is an article on how 15-30 year old roadsters are in vogue
> thanks to the current crop of high dollar 2 seaters (SLK, Z3, Boxster).
> They review various makes and give a few highlights/lowlights of each
> model. Off the top of my head some featured models are Alfa Spider,
> various TR's, Spitfire, midget, MGB (non-rubber and rubber), and the
> dreaded Fiat. Article of interest but not a particularly interesting
> article, nice pix though.
> 
> Jim Rowan
> 60 Sprite

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