The new mini was the cover story of the december edition of unique cars
(Aust.)My brother (David Webster) recently returned from 5 years in hong
kong were he saw a few getting about, and what'd'yaknow, over there they
were badged as a "SPRITE".
Andy
>From: Ron Soave <soavero@yahoo.com>
>Reply-To: Ron Soave <soavero@yahoo.com>
>To: Frank Clarici <spritenut@Exit109.com>, Daniel Thompson
><dthompson@gbc.ca>
>CC: "'spridgets@autox.team.net'" <spridgets@autox.team.net>
>Subject: Re: New Mini?
>Date: Fri, 24 Dec 1999 07:46:50 -0800 (PST)
>
>Have seen similar reports in R&T and my SAE trade
>journals. One of the trade journals had extensive pix
>(I forget which mag and they're at work and I'm not ),
>it looked like they really captured the essence of the
>car. There was even something in the local paper
>comparing it to the Toyota Echo and Ford Focus. If
>that's really the competition, they'll sell another 3
>million of them.
>
>--- Frank Clarici <spritenut@Exit109.com> wrote:
> > Daniel Thompson wrote:
> >
> > > My question is: has anyone seen reliable reports
> > of the release date for
> > > this car and whether it will be imported to our
> > shores? I thought it was
> > > originally going to have the Chrysler Neon engine
> > but that must be scuttled
> > > now that Chrysler is in bed with arch rival Benz.
> > >
> >
> > Dan
> >
> > I have read in Eurocar magazine, that the new 2000
> > Mini will hit the NA
> > shores by June of Y2K.
> > 3 models to choose from, basic, loaded, and Cooper
> > S, all priced
> > accordingly.
> > Why can't I find that article when I need it??
> > Anyway the Cooper will be about a year behind.
> > --
> > Frank Clarici
> > Toms River, NJ
> > Too many Sprites (again)
> > There is a very fine line between "hobby" and
> > "mental illness."
> > http://www.exit109.com/~spritenut
> >
>
>
>=====
>Ron Soave
>"Meet the new boss, just the same as the old boss..."
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