Ron,
Great post. Besides my Bugeye. I have a very early (might as well be a
Bugeye) Mk 2.
The VIN is AN6L722. The first one made was AN6101. I happen to like the look
of both cars sans roll up windows. They both are very original with the
correct 948's and smoothcase transmissions. The Mk 2 had a weber carb, but
unlike most people I am going back to the original SU carbs. I would like to
go to wire wheels on the Mk 2. I think this body style screams for anything
other than the standard vented steel wheels.
Born too late and living in the past.
Bill Schickling
>Flipping through my old Road and Tracks, August 1961, "NEW SPRITE 2" on the
>cover. They report "No one can deny the Sprite 2 is better looking" (I
>could hear my Bugeye wince from the garage). They said (as they did with
>the Bugeye) "it offers more fun per dollar than anything..." all for
>$1858, including the previously mandatory optional windshield wipers and
>tachometer. If you think that price is a bargain, the classifieds had:
>
>1937 Jaguar SS100, reliable performer, $3850
>1939 Bugatti Type 57C, perfect, $4500
>1953 Ferrari Type 212, Immaculate $3950
>1955 Mercedes 300SL Gullwing $5950 no trades
>1948 MGTC $1325
>
>Born Too Late,
>Ron
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