On the Spridget List, (comprized of several hundred Sprite and Midget
owners), Frank Clarici is held in VERY high regard! His expertise with
British cars is somewhat ledgendary, and he is always eager to help
beginners with problems and guidance. This includes offering advise on
parts purchases as well as technical guidance. I would be reluctant to
purchase parts which Mr. Clarici found to be inferior and would trust
his judgement concerning such matters. A copy of Mr. Clarici's letter
to your company is attached.
Respectfully,
Kevin Valentine
63, 71 and 74 Midgets
Frank Clarici wrote:
>
> We, the Spridgeteers on the list, would like to know why most of your
> parts do not fit? (Moss file to fit policy)
> We would also like to know why the Taiwan chrome turns to rust in a
> matter of weeks? Chroming is not a new art.
> And why the chinese rubber bits just "go away" in a month or so?
> Rubber used to last years not months.
>
> We are sick of the very expensive cheap *Stuff* you push for our BRITISH
> cars! If we wanted Mostly Oriental Substandard Stuff, we would all bye
> Miatas and would bye from an Asian supplier like yourself.
> But we do infact own and drive BRITISH cars so we have turned to QUALITY
> suppliers from the UK. They don't stick "made in the UK" stickers over
> the chinese lettering of their parts.
>
> We, the list, were just wondering.
> --
> Frank Clarici Toms River, NJ
> Too many LBCs
> 3 Sprites, an Austin A40, and an Austin Mini all on the road.
> 1 Jaguar XJ6 family car, 1 Racer Midget project , & 2 Parts Spridgets
> Check out my home page at http://www.exit109.com/~spritenut
>
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