This thread reminds me of a recent new house in my neighborhood.
There was an old house on the property, it was knocked down and a new
one was put in it's place.
This one had a basement and the excavator dug up an old Chevy!
It had wooden spoke wheels, brass wheel bearings, but everything else
was rust. The hubs said Chevrolet, that was the only clue to what it
was.
Frank
Ulix Goettsch wrote:
>
> There was an article in a german classic car magazine about a project like
> this. A farmer had buried all his old cars and an MGA TwinCam was among
> them. An MG club drove out there and after two days of digging in the
> rain and finding an old bug first, they found the MG. Unfortunatly it was
> in incredible bad shape and even most engine piece were too far gone.
>
> Ulix
>
> On Mon, 16 Nov 1998, Larry and Sandi Miller wrote:
>
> > I think someone should dig it up and see if there are any usable parts.
> > Maybe write it up for National Geographic.
> >
> > Larry
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Phil Vanner <pvanner@pclink.com>
> > To: 'Larry and Sandi Miller' <millerls@email.msn.com>
> > Date: 16 November, 1998 9:06 AM
> > Subject: RE: Free Sprite (Backhoe Required)
> >
> >
> > >That's Robert Weeks' site. He's on the list, or at least he was. I always
> > >wondered if he was serious. He's a former New Yorker so you never know...
> > > ;-)
> > >
> > >Phil Vanner
> > >
> > >-----Original Message-----
> > >From: Larry and Sandi Miller [SMTP:millerls@email.msn.com]
> > >Sent: Monday, November 16, 1998 9:59 AM
> > >To: Spridgets
> > >Subject: Free Sprite (Backhoe Required)
> > >
> > >While browsing the MG Web Ring I came across the following and wondered if
> > >Frank might want another Sprite to restore. It would probably be free to
> > >anyone willing to dig it up. Since Frank is a building contractor I figured
> > >he would have access to a backhoe.
> > >
> > >"Robert's 1969 Midget http://www.woozy.com/midget/
> > >GAN4U/67371G
> > >
> > >When I was younger, about 19 years younger, I purchased a 1967 Austin
> > >Healey
> > >Sprite for $75. The car was in the middle of a complete restoration in
> > >which
> > >the owner had lost interest. I towed the car to my parent's house and
> > >proceeded to reassemble all of the various parts which were in cardboard
> > >boxes and milk crates. Armed with nothing other than a Hayes manual and a
> > >Moss Motoring catalog, I got the whole thing running and through NJ state
> > >inspection. When I brought home a Volvo to restore my father decided I had
> > >one car too many, so he dug a hole with a backhoe and buried the Sprite.
> > >-( "
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >Larry Miller (bugiiis@yahoo.com or millerls@msn.com)
> > >59 Bugeye (Starting to look like a Bugeye)
> > >59 Bugeye "BUGIIIS" (Undergoing a body transplant)
> > >78 911 SC (Faster than a Bugeye but not as much fun)
> > >Home Page http://members.xoom.com/bugiiis
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
>
> Ulix __/__,__
> .......................................................... (_o____o_)....
> '67 Sprite
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Frank Clarici
Toms River, NJ
Lots of LBCs
http://www.exit109.com/~spritenut
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