I have to agree with Phil. Patton, don't do it! There's no question that you
will regret parting with this car sometime in the future - it's from your
youth, and will keep you young forever.
Doug Ingram
Victoria BC
1958 Sprite (AN5L/636)
1963 Sprite Mk II project (HAN7L/30003)
----- Original Message -----
From Phil Vanner <philv at pclink.com>
To: Patton Dickson <kpatton@geocities.com>; Spridget List
<spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, February 12, 2001 8:19 PM
Subject: RE: Selling the Sprite...
> Somehow I have to think that you're going to regret this.
>
> Can we come up with a "Save Patton's Spridget" initiative? I'm too far
away
> to help with anything but a few bucks toward rental of a tow dolly, but if
> that will help, I'm in.
>
> Phil Vanner
> Mk1 Midget
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-spridgets@autox.team.net
> [mailto:owner-spridgets@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Patton Dickson
> Sent: Monday, February 12, 2001 8:43 PM
> To: Spridget List
> Subject: Selling the Sprite...
>
>
> Hey everybody,
>
> I just wanted to let everyone know that we're on the road again. I just
> found out that I am getting transferred to Houston from Jackson. This
means
> Melia, the pets, the cars, and I have to pack up and get ready to go. The
> start date isn't final, but it looks as if I will have to be there the
first
> or second week of March. We are hoping on putting the house on the market
> next week, and I have already talked to a couple realtors in the Houston
> area.
>
> The big problem concerns my 1967 Sprite MK IV (which I have had since I
was
> 15, over half my life). The movers will not transport 4 cars, and since
the
> Corvair runs, it is easier to deal with. If you know anybody who is
> interested in a project car, let me know, the price will be right to the
> right buyer who will not part it out. All information and history about
the
> car can be found at http://members.nbci.com/spridget email me for
specifics.
> The car is located in Madison, MS.
>
> Other things to mention include 5 new tires on wires (of which the front
two
> have been converted) everything for brake rebuild is there puls new clutch
> master cyclinder kit and hose. Extra bonnet and boot. Aftermarket hardtop.
> Rollbar... Lots of little parts.
>
> I really hate doing this as this car and I have lots of history, but I
can't
> figure anything else. It is VERY important to me this car goes to a good
> home. Ideally to a teen who is going to work on this car with a parent
(see
> how p.c. I can be).
>
> I will be keeping the kpatton@geocities.com email address, I do not think
> the other will transfer, so please use that one for information.
>
> Wish us luck and anyone who wants to buy a house in Madison, MS or wants
to
> sell a house CHEAP in the Houston area, give us a call.
>
> Patton & Melia
|