"Sebring Sprites" were not BMC! They were built by Sprinzel
at both Speedwell and at Donald healey Motors.
The book "Spritely Years" by John Sprinzel and Tom Coulthard tells
all. It also lists the various configurations that these cars were sold
as...
Mike
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From: Herb_Goede@amsinc.com <Herb_Goede@amsinc.com>
To: Angela Hervey-Tennyson & Peter Westcott <toobmany@bigpond.com>
Cc: Spridget List <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Date: Saturday, 13 March 1999 2:49
Subject: Re: factory discs?
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>Angela,
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>That's what I thought but I've been told otherwise by some of the listers.
>I think Sebring offered such items too. I'd love a definitive answer.
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>Anyone? Anyone? Wade in.
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>Herb
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>"Angela Hervey-Tennyson & Peter Westcott" <toobmany@bigpond.com> on
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>Please respond to "Angela Hervey-Tennyson & Peter Westcott"
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>To: "Spridget List" <spridgets@autox.team.net>
>cc: (bcc: Herb Goede/AMS/AMSINC)
>Subject: factory discs?
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>Au contraire
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>It's a small point but a wire wheel/ disc brake conversion was available
>from the Donald Healey Motor Company or Sprinzel as an aftermarket kit not
>as a BMC production item, unless there is information I don't have...
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>Peter Westcott
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>From: type79@ix.netcom.com
>To: spridgets@autox.team.net; Herb_Goede@amsinc.com
>Subject: Re: Green Green and more green
>Date: Friday, 12 March 1999 8:55
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>Herb,
>There WAS a rare factory wire wheel and disc brake option, but otherwise
>I agree with you about Clausager. I know he's in charge of the "Trust"
>but his book on Big Healeys, I think, leaves a lot to be desired.
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>Jay Fishbein, CT
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>On 03/11/99 14:21:31 you wrote:
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>>Gary,
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>>If Anders Clausager lists the ubiquitous BRG as the only green
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>>an an5 I would tend not to trust any of the other information available
>>from this source. (To set the record straight, they weren't available
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>>factory wire wheels, leather upholstery, or air conditioning either.)
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>>Herb
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