[Spridgets] Fw: Sprite sighting now trailer

Richard Ball richb at u.washington.edu
Wed Jul 8 11:48:59 MDT 2009


Here is a link to a site for the single wheel PAV trailers.  Mostly about
the scooter models, but scroll down a bit and there are a few shots of a car
trailers as well.
http://www.singlewheel.com/Scoots/PAVFR.htm

Rich Ball
'76 Midget
Everett, Wa

> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Kitterer Bob" <bkitterer at mac.com>
> To: "Spridgets" <spridgets at autox.team.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, July 08, 2009 9:13 AM
> Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Sprite sighting now trailer
>
>
>> In 1960 the "Tag-A-Long" trailer was made for small cars,  It did not 
>> use a one point hitch but rather two arms that attached to the back of 
>> the car.  Then it had a single wheel towards the back that swiveled  360 
>> degrees..  The wheel was a front landing gear from a light  aircraft like 
>> a Piper Cub, or at least that is what it looked like.   It was just 
>> slightly higher than the rear deck on the Sprite.  I have  thought about 
>> making one using a big car top carrier as the body but  not sure what to 
>> use for the wheel and support.  Just a curious item.
>>
>> Bob Kitterer
>>
>> 1960 Austin Healey Sprite (Mk IV in disguise)
>> 1966 Austin Healey Sprite Mk III (Trevor) - still in boxes
>> 2000 Miata Special Edition
>>
>> On Jul 8, 2009, at 6:50 AM, Trevor Jessie wrote:
>>
>>> I'm going to put a hitch on mine so I can pull a luggage trailer.
>>>
>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> With a hitch installed on it.  What are you guys pulling with your
>>>> Spridgets?
>>>>
>>>> Direct link to the Sprite picture:
>>>> http://
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