[Spridgets] Unknown aftermarket body shell

HealeyRick healeyrik at gmail.com
Wed Jan 31 13:01:02 MST 2018


No idea, but if you strike out send it into:
http://www.forgottenfiberglass.com/fiberglass/forgotten-fiberglass/  They
may have a clue.

Rick Neville

On Wed, Jan 31, 2018 at 12:30 PM, dwoerpel via Spridgets <
spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote:

> Dear Listers,
>
> A puzzlement:
>
> As long as some were mentioning the lists were a bit slow I thought I'd
> give you something on which to chew.  As I am winnowing and gleaning
> various bits of accumulated detritus in my files I came across the attached
> photos of an aftermarket body in a shop I visited back in the late 90's
> (1990's NOT 1890's!).  The owner did not have any idea what it was and had
> taken it in partial payment for a job.  He believed it to be for an MGA or
> Big Healey (longer wheelbase than a Spridget).  The front has an oval
> opening (too much junk in the way to get a shot of it).  No attachment
> point to fit on a frame just a shell.  It looks "A"-ish but notice the
> location of the fuel filler hole; wrong side.  Thought of Elva but the
> filler is on top; so are Triumphs.  The only lead I have is that it was
> located between Milwaukee and Fond Du Lac WI, within an hour of Road
> America and it's believed the customer that gave it was from the area.
>
> Anyone recognize this shell?  Wish I could call this a contest and the
> winner gets to ride with Alonso at Le Mans but alas, I have no idea as to
> the correct answer.
>
> Have at it boys and girls,
>
> Dave W.
> 59 :{)
> 59 MGA 1500
>
> Burlington WI
>
>
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