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61. RE: Question: Exhaust. (score: 1): Author: Daniel Thompson <dthompson@gbc.ca>; Date: Thu, 30 Sep 1999 10:14:40 -0400; I have an NOS (from the early 60's) Abarth muffler on my bugeye. Uses the stock pipe and mounting points. Sounds fantastic if you like "raspy" Italian noises. Looks great too. There is basically noth; /html/spridgets/1999-09/msg01866.html (8,522 bytes)
62. goofy question: are tail lights "handed" (score: 1): Author: Daniel Thompson <dthompson@gbc.ca>; Date: Wed, 11 Aug 1999 15:29:11 -0400; Hello list: I am back after an extremely busy summer that saw me add 4 spots to my 2 car garage. Actually, given the size of Spridgets, I could probably fit 8 of 'em in there. The real miracle is: 3; /html/spridgets/1999-08/msg00386.html (8,063 bytes)
63. RE: how do you say... ah yes (score: 1): Author: Daniel Thompson <dthompson@gbc.ca>; Date: Tue, 24 Aug 1999 15:58:32 -0400; Since my first language is french, I'll answer the first question: In french tonneau means "wine barrel", somersault", or just plain "cover". So by saying tonneau cover we are really just saying "cov; /html/spridgets/1999-08/msg01124.html (9,910 bytes)
64. RE: definitly a 59--from the "world's largest Sprite driver" (score: 1): Author: Daniel Thompson <dthompson@gbc.ca>; Date: Wed, 25 Aug 1999 10:43:19 -0400; We went through this a couple of years ago on the list. At 6'3" and 200 pounds I wasn't even close. I believe Les Myer "won" the contest, something like 6'4" and 250 lbs. Daniel58612; /html/spridgets/1999-08/msg01165.html (8,927 bytes)
65. RE: WANTED--vented Bugeye wheel (score: 1): Author: Daniel Thompson <dthompson@gbc.ca>; Date: Wed, 25 Aug 1999 17:01:58 -0400; I was under the impression that the very early bugeye wheel halves were riveted together, not welded. At least that's the way they are on my '58. Easy to identify. BTW, I have 17 wheels in my garage; /html/spridgets/1999-08/msg01188.html (9,517 bytes)
66. RE: WANTED--vented Bugeye wheel (score: 1): Author: Daniel Thompson <dthompson@gbc.ca>; Date: Thu, 26 Aug 1999 09:33:00 -0400; That last part I did not know. While we are on the subject, I'm sure many of us have been following the series of articles in the Austin Healey Club magazine dealing with the restoration of a "Sebrin; /html/spridgets/1999-08/msg01257.html (9,288 bytes)
67. Interesting item on eBay web site item#153186252: Mini Cooper Aluminum Head Brand New! (score: 1): Author: dthompson@gbc.ca; Date: Fri, 27 Aug 1999 10:53:33 -0700 (PDT); Check out the aluminum head for sale on eBay. Daniel58612 Title of item: Mini Cooper Aluminum Head Brand New! Seller: rodney@slowspeed.com Starts: 08/26/99, 09:42:28 PDT Ends: 09/02/99, 09:42:28 PDT; /html/spridgets/1999-08/msg01379.html (7,852 bytes)
68. 1954 Moretti Super Sport Berlinetta (NO LBC) (score: 1): Author: Daniel Thompson <dthompson@gbc.ca>; Date: Tue, 31 Aug 1999 09:34:37 -0400; I dug out my June 1991 issue of Classic and Sportscar (U.K.). They did a story on the Moretti 750 Grand Sport Berlinetta. It is identical to the one you photographed Larry, except this one is Blue tw; /html/spridgets/1999-08/msg01562.html (8,753 bytes)
69. Sprite for sale (score: 1): Author: Daniel Thompson <dthompson@gbc.ca>; Date: Tue, 31 Aug 1999 12:23:23 -0400; Looks like a nice car. I just stumbled across it, don't know the seller at all. If you're interested phone him, not me. http://revelationdesign.com/Sprite/ Daniel58612; /html/spridgets/1999-08/msg01572.html (7,104 bytes)
70. RE: hubcaps (score: 1): Author: Daniel Thompson <dthompson@gbc.ca>; Date: Tue, 31 Aug 1999 14:07:19 -0400; They are called Ace, but I think they were optional on Midgets, not Sprites. Horler mentions something about them in his book, I think the car on the back cover has them. Us "real" Sprite owners woul; /html/spridgets/1999-08/msg01608.html (8,388 bytes)
71. RE: Importing a car from Canada... (score: 1): Author: Daniel Thompson <dthompson@gbc.ca>; Date: Wed, 7 Jul 1999 11:25:34 -0400; One problem. If they do a "spot check", they will not be able to find any record of the car crossing from the U.S. into Canada. You are forgetting that they record in a computer every liscense number; /html/spridgets/1999-07/msg00367.html (10,018 bytes)
72. Whistle (score: 1): Author: Daniel Thompson <dthompson@gbc.ca>; Date: Mon, 12 Jul 1999 11:21:04 -0400; I had a loud whistling noise coming from a former British car. Turned out to be the luggage rack. Only did it in moderate side wind conditions. Something else to think about. Daniel58612; /html/spridgets/1999-07/msg00601.html (7,531 bytes)
73. RE: Crash Are you there (score: 1): Author: Daniel Thompson <dthompson@gbc.ca>; Date: Thu, 10 Jun 1999 10:13:59 -0400; Many of us wonder if Crash, even when he is there, is really all Daniel (Ya gotta admit Crash, the setup was to good to resist); /html/spridgets/1999-06/msg00634.html (7,766 bytes)
74. RE: Les Spridgeteers? (score: 1): Author: Daniel Thompson <dthompson@gbc.ca>; Date: Thu, 10 Jun 1999 14:40:02 -0400; Barchetta is an Italian expression meaning "little boat" The perfect example would be the Ferrari 166MM "Barchetta" which was copied by AC for the Ace and then used by Shelby for the Cobra. Daniel; /html/spridgets/1999-06/msg00639.html (8,905 bytes)
75. Interesting item on eBay web site item#119353234: doors for Austin Healy bugeye/frogeye sprite (score: 1): Author: dthompson@gbc.ca; Date: Mon, 21 Jun 1999 08:46:35 -0700 (PDT); Sometimes you find great deals on eBay........and sometimes you don't! Daniel58612 Title of item: doors for Austin Healy bugeye/frogeye sprite Seller: cfdeaton@concentric.net Starts: 06/17/99, 20:35:; /html/spridgets/1999-06/msg01075.html (7,794 bytes)
76. Source for correct trim bits (score: 1): Author: Daniel Thompson <dthompson@gbc.ca>; Date: Wed, 5 May 1999 13:25:44 -0400; I just got off the phone with Martin MacGregor. This gentleman has been hand making trim pieces for British and European cars for a long time. He can supply to original specification, materials, and; /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00179.html (7,607 bytes)
77. RE: Need TVR info (score: 1): Author: Daniel Thompson <dthompson@gbc.ca>; Date: Wed, 5 May 1999 16:29:16 -0400; I was on the TVR list. The volume was so low (one per month) that it may have disappeared. Most U.S. TVR's of that era came with the TR6 engine. Are you sure they changed the engine? because the one; /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00199.html (10,747 bytes)
78. RE: Value of CB Midget (score: 1): Author: Daniel Thompson <dthompson@gbc.ca>; Date: Thu, 6 May 1999 14:39:04 -0400; Hey! I love Haggis! Well written! Daniel58612; /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00233.html (13,041 bytes)
79. RE: Windshield update (score: 1): Author: Daniel Thompson <dthompson@gbc.ca>; Date: Fri, 7 May 1999 16:49:20 -0400; Did I not hear from a reliable source that the early 9-stud windshields "came apart" and therefore were much easier to replace. Or was I just dreaming? At any rate, I have not gotten to that part of; /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00325.html (8,131 bytes)
80. RE: Commemorative Cars (score: 1): Author: Daniel Thompson <dthompson@gbc.ca>; Date: Mon, 10 May 1999 09:22:41 -0400; As far as I am concerned, once the Lotus Elise is eliminated, there is only one (new) car I would spend my pennies on: Caterham Super Seven w/Zetec engine and 6-speed. As goofy to own as a Bugeye but; /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00496.html (12,033 bytes)

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