I have an early Mk1 Midget - GAN1L-218. Very complete, but needs total
restoration. I sent to BHT for the build date, etc, and it was built in the
month before production officially started! It's waiting it's turn to be
restored.
Brian
At 10:02 AM 1/24/98 -0500, you wrote:
>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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