"William M. Gilroy" wrote:
>
> Saw the following news item in February 1999 issue of "Practical Classics".
>
> "A NEW Austin Healey Frogeye Sprite based on moldings from a 1958
> original is available.
> The Stuart Taylor Mk. I is built on a tubular steel spaceframe
> chassis and is clothed in unstressed glassfibre.
> Power comes from Ford's CVH unit used in Mk III Escorts, although
> alternative engine installations are possible. A Sierra five-speed 'box
> takes the drive to a five-link rear axle, which features coil over shock
> absorbers.
> 'It's a very practical classic due to its mixture of easily
> available modern mechanics and accurate reproduction of the Frogeye
> shape,' says Ian Gray of the Stuart Taylor firm.
> A basic body and chassis unit costs 2937.50 pounds.
> Call Ian Gray on 0115 939 9497 or fax 0115 9393666."
>
> So there is a new bug-eye out there. Who's going to get the first
> one?
Bill
This sounds like the company that bought out the Healey Frogeye car co.
This is just an updated drivetrain to the previously available Healey
Frogeye powered by a A+ engine and 5 speed.
I think there is a web site. Daniel 1312 may have the URL.
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Frank Clarici
Toms River, NJ
Bugeye Sprite
67 Sprite
59 A40
http://www.exit109.com/~spritenut/
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