[Spridgets] Grattan MG race eligibility

Sat Jul 29 13:30:13 MDT 2023

I saw this very nice ‘71 Sprite at the British Invasion in Stowe VT. last September.

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> On Jul 29, 2023, at 2:48 PM, CosmicMag1380 via Spridgets <spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote:
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> 
> Yes, and no... The Sprite was no longer imported to the US ending with the 1969 model. It remained in production as a home market car until 1971. Daniel has one. The last of the Sprites in 1971 had a 1275 engine but square arches...
> 
>> On Sat, Jul 29, 2023 at 12:43 AM Rick Fisk via Spridgets <spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote:
>> Any 1275 Spridget made from 72 to 74 was a rebadged Sprite.
>> 
>>>> On Jul 28, 2023, at 9:12 PM, Tom Colby <tcspeedwell at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>> 
>>> 
>>> Just in case I didn't read this thoroughly, the last Sprites were Austin Sprites (not Austin Healey) and production ceased in 1971. So, while many like to call their Round Rear Wheel Arch cars Sprites, ALL of them were MG Midgets. Again, any 1275 Spridget made from 72 to 74 was a MG Midget. 
>>> 
>>>> On Fri, Jul 28, 2023 at 4:34 PM Charles Hall III <charlie at charles-hall.com> wrote:
>>>> I knew of the 1500’s. But never before heard of Spitmiders
>>>> 
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>>>> From: Ron Soave <soavero at yahoo.com>
>>>> Sent: Friday, July 28, 2023 7:23:33 PM
>>>> To: David <dbkessinger at yahoo.com>
>>>> Cc: Charles Hall III <charlie at charles-hall.com>; Rick Fisk <refisk at chartermi.net>; stanbmason at aol.com <stanbmason at aol.com>; Andrew Spridget Moore <andrew.more.fsae at gmail.com>; Derek Sprite Chima <derekchima at hotmail.com>; Sieling LemanSprite Roger <sarl45 at hotmail.com>; Steve Myers <steve at skunkriverresto.com>; Jason Stine <stine.jason at gmail.com>; RichardVscdaBugeye McCormack <mccormackr at hss.edu>; Tom Speedwell Colby <tcspeedwell at gmail.com>; Kirk BugEye Kosidowski <kirkkos at yahoo.com>; Harry Spridget Racer Gentry <hcgracing at aol.com>; JohnSqBdyBE Salisbury <salisje at comcast.net>; Ed VSCDA Hinsa <edwardhinsa at gmail.com>; Buckley SB Jeff <buks62500 at yahoo.com>; Duane Ottie Otness <allmedsys at bwig.net>; DaveVscdaBugeye Williams <bugeyedave at aol.com>; Tom Sqbdy Cole <tlcnam at aol.com>; Jeff Carloss <jeff at mozer.com>; Greg SpeedwellBugEye Kuzuhowski. <happykozfam at comcast.net>; Skip Bugeye Meyer <skip.meyer at ymail.com>; Dick Rzepkowski <dick at mgcarclub.com>; Steve LeMansSprite Coleman <steve at onecoleman.com>; CurtVscdaBugeye Fisher <fishnet at essex1.com>; Phil Schaefer <spridget72 at yahoo.com>; John Deikis <deikis at gmail.com>; Steve Bugeye Bisson <steve.bisson at yahoo.com>; Gary.perser <gary.perser at gmail.com>; John McCue <slugthemtrhd at suddenlink.net>; Steve Sprite Wright <stevewright9928 at gmail.com>; Evan Midget Holmes <racingred69midget at rogers.com>; Paul PotentialSprite Racer Harris <pauljharris914 at yahoo.com>; Bob Bug Eye Kanasa <swindrace at aol.com>; Erik BugEye Jacobsen <kekjacobsen at yahoo.com>; Chuck SpridgetRacer Johnson <cjracr at hotmail.com>; Bill VSCDABigHealeyBlue Dredge <mowogbill at yahoo.com>; Grant Gongoll <Viggen at bellsouth.net>; Jon Sprite Bauer <jbtruck at dwave.net>; swope david <swope66 at aol.com>; Jeff SB Bakker <jeff.bakker at yahoo.com>; Dave Brown <dbrown07 at aol.com>; Rick Bug Eye Michalek <rickdmichalek at gmail.com>; Tom Spridget Daly <tom.daly at westsidevw.com>; ptgbhtl at aol.com <ptgbhtl at aol.com>; Kevin SBSpridget Clemens <wrtr at aol.com>; Colin Comer <colin at colinsclassicauto.com>; Thomas SqBdy Spridget Wilcox <ta.wilcox57 at gmail.com>; Jim Donato <spridget at aol.com>; Dave Sprite Thomas <spridgets at autox.team.net>; Greensburg Minuteman Press <dbkessinger at comcast.net>; Randy SpirteSB Byboth <w1979mgb at comcast.net>; DavidBugEyeTx Lee <dlee1967 at sbcglobal.net>; Mathew Midget Meixner <ccstickleback at yahoo.com>; Erick Zanner <ezanner at gmail.com>; ScottSpridget Schmidt <scthsc47 at gmail.com>; MalVscdaMidget Fay <mg72racer at juno.com>; Terry Speedwell Cowan <terry at toyshop-resto.com>; Ed Sprite Forrest <edwforrest at gmail.com>; Derek Sprite Shannon <kered_2004 at yahoo.com>; Buckley SB Greg <buckleyproperties at gmail.com>; ThadSqBdy Evans <thadevans at windstream.net>; Scott SquareBody Appli <saeppli at aol.com>; Jim50 Midget <bmwwxman at gmail.com>; Mark Huffaker Maehling <mmaehling at comcast.net>; Walt Spridget Freckman <walt at freckmannart.com>; Chip Starr <dynamic881961 at yahoo.com>; Chris SquareBody Beukema <christopher.beukema at gmail.com>; Carl SB Race Goodwin <attlastt at frontier.net>; Jim Donato <jdonato at donatoandsonsmotors.com>; John Sprite Race Jones <nadadawgracing at yahoo.com>; Ted Hershey <thershey at frontiernet.net>; Don Kelly <devildogracing9 at gmail.com>; Steve SpridgetSCCA Best <stevebest3131 at gmail.com>; dsweet3193 at aol.com <dsweet3193 at aol.com>; Rob SMRS Futcher <rob.futcher at yahoo.com>; Ted Bugeye Canada Michalos <ted at hoyes.com>; TimVscdaSprite Moran <tmoran at moranconstruction.com>; Dave SMRS Walters <d.walters at lackstrim.com>; Kevin SridgetRacer Fay <k_hund59 at yahoo.com>; Jeff WinnerCircle Porada <wc at spridget.com>; Ron SpriteChamp Bartell <ron.bartell at comcast.net>; Severin Bill Thompson <wsthompson at thicko.com>; Doug Bruce <dbruce at taborbruce.com>; RogerThicko Heil <rfheil at aol.com>; Richard BugEyeHP Duncan <mgvadick at aol.com>; Clancy Sprite Schmidt <clancy at sunflower.com>; Craig E. Seifert <cseifert at tombrowninc.com>; Larry SB Race Smith <larsmg at aol.com>; Joe BugeyeRace Chiarello <chia219 at comcast.net>; Max Spridget Speedwell <maxspeedwell773 at gmail.com>; Rod Hahnemann <Spridgetech at ameritech.net>; Cana Comer <cana.comer at gmail.com>; Adam Sprite Mozdzien <adammozdzien at gmail.com>; Leah Sprite Bauer <leah at leahbauerdesigns.com>; David SBTx Lee <dlee1967 at sbclgobal.net>; John Spridget Basnik <jbasnik3 at gmail.com>; Brian Spridget Ulinski <brian.ulinski at gmail.com>; James SqBdy Vogel <bravenrace at yahoo.com>; David SMRS Long <dstantonkc at gmail.com>
>>>> Subject: Re: Grattan MG race eligibility
>>>>  
>>>> The later Midgets had Triumph Spitfire drivetrains, and became known in some circles as “Spitfidgets.” 
>>>> 
>>>> Ron Soave
>>>> 
>>>>> On Jul 28, 2023, at 3:23 PM, David <dbkessinger at yahoo.com> wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> Don't you mean "fixet?"
>>>>> 
>>>>>> On 7/28/2023 4:15 PM, Charles Hall III wrote:
>>>>>> As much as I work on mine it’s a “fidget”😝
>>>>>> 
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>>>>>> From: Rick Fisk <refisk at chartermi.net>
>>>>>> Sent: Friday, July 28, 2023 3:35:23 PM
>>>>>> To: Ron Soave <soavero at yahoo.com>
>>>>>> Cc: stanbmason at aol.com <stanbmason at aol.com>; Andrew Spridget Moore <andrew.more.fsae at gmail.com>; Derek Sprite Chima <derekchima at hotmail.com>; Sieling LemanSprite Roger <sarl45 at hotmail.com>; Steve Myers <steve at skunkriverresto.com>; Jason Stine <stine.jason at gmail.com>; RichardVscdaBugeye McCormack <mccormackr at hss.edu>; Tom Speedwell Colby <tcspeedwell at gmail.com>; Kirk BugEye Kosidowski <kirkkos at yahoo.com>; Harry Spridget Racer Gentry <hcgracing at aol.com>; JohnSqBdyBE Salisbury <salisje at comcast.net>; Ed VSCDA Hinsa <edwardhinsa at gmail.com>; Buckley SB Jeff <buks62500 at yahoo.com>; Duane Ottie Otness <allmedsys at bwig.net>; DaveVscdaBugeye Williams <bugeyedave at aol.com>; Tom Sqbdy Cole <tlcnam at aol.com>; Jeff Carloss <jeff at mozer.com>; Greg SpeedwellBugEye Kuzuhowski. <happykozfam at comcast.net>; Skip Bugeye Meyer <skip.meyer at ymail.com>; Dick Rzepkowski <dick at mgcarclub.com>; Steve LeMansSprite Coleman <steve at onecoleman.com>; CurtVscdaBugeye Fisher <fishnet at essex1.com>; Phil Schaefer <spridget72 at yahoo.com>; John Deikis <deikis at gmail.com>; Steve Bugeye Bisson <steve.bisson at yahoo.com>; Gary.perser <gary.perser at gmail.com>; John McCue <slugthemtrhd at suddenlink.net>; Charles Hall III <charlie at charles-hall.com>; Steve Sprite Wright <stevewright9928 at gmail.com>; Evan Midget Holmes <racingred69midget at rogers.com>; Paul PotentialSprite Racer Harris <pauljharris914 at yahoo.com>; Bob Bug Eye Kanasa <swindrace at aol.com>; Erik BugEye Jacobsen <kekjacobsen at yahoo.com>; Chuck SpridgetRacer Johnson <cjracr at hotmail.com>; Bill VSCDABigHealeyBlue Dredge <mowogbill at yahoo.com>; Grant Gongoll <viggen at bellsouth.net>; Jon Sprite Bauer <jbtruck at dwave.net>; swope david <swope66 at aol.com>; Jeff SB Bakker <jeff.bakker at yahoo.com>; Dave Brown <dbrown07 at aol.com>; Rick Bug Eye Michalek <rickdmichalek at gmail.com>; Tom Spridget Daly <tom.daly at westsidevw.com>; ptgbhtl at aol.com <ptgbhtl at aol.com>; Kevin SBSpridget Clemens <wrtr at aol.com>; Colin Comer <colin at colinsclassicauto.com>; Thomas SqBdy Spridget Wilcox <ta.wilcox57 at gmail.com>; Jim Donato <spridget at aol.com>; Dave Sprite Thomas <spridgets at autox.team.net>; Greensburg Minuteman Press <dbkessinger at comcast.net>; Randy SpirteSB Byboth <w1979mgb at comcast.net>; DavidBugEyeTx Lee <dlee1967 at sbcglobal.net>; Mathew Midget Meixner <ccstickleback at yahoo.com>; Erick Zanner <ezanner at gmail.com>; ScottSpridget Schmidt <scthsc47 at gmail.com>; MalVscdaMidget Fay <mg72racer at juno.com>; Terry Speedwell Cowan <terry at toyshop-resto.com>; Ed Sprite Forrest <edwforrest at gmail.com>; Derek Sprite Shannon <kered_2004 at yahoo.com>; Buckley SB Greg <buckleyproperties at gmail.com>; ThadSqBdy Evans <thadevans at windstream.net>; Scott SquareBody Appli <saeppli at aol.com>; Jim50 Midget <bmwwxman at gmail.com>; Mark Huffaker Maehling <mmaehling at comcast.net>; Walt Spridget Freckman <walt at freckmannart.com>; Chip Starr <dynamic881961 at yahoo.com>; Chris SquareBody Beukema <christopher.beukema at gmail.com>; Carl SB Race Goodwin <attlastt at frontier.net>; Jim Donato <jdonato at donatoandsonsmotors.com>; John Sprite Race Jones <nadadawgracing at yahoo.com>; Ted Hershey <thershey at frontiernet.net>; Don Kelly <devildogracing9 at gmail.com>; Steve SpridgetSCCA Best <stevebest3131 at gmail.com>; dsweet3193 at aol.com <dsweet3193 at aol.com>; Rob SMRS Futcher <rob.futcher at yahoo.com>; Ted Bugeye Canada Michalos <ted at hoyes.com>; TimVscdaSprite Moran <tmoran at moranconstruction.com>; Dave SMRS Walters <d.walters at lackstrim.com>; Kevin SridgetRacer Fay <k_hund59 at yahoo.com>; Jeff WinnerCircle Porada <wc at spridget.com>; Ron SpriteChamp Bartell <ron.bartell at comcast.net>; Severin Bill Thompson <wsthompson at thicko.com>; Doug Bruce <dbruce at taborbruce.com>; RogerThicko Heil <rfheil at aol.com>; Richard BugEyeHP Duncan <mgvadick at aol.com>; Clancy Sprite Schmidt <clancy at sunflower.com>; Craig E. Seifert <cseifert at tombrowninc.com>; Larry SB Race Smith <larsmg at aol.com>; Joe BugeyeRace Chiarello <chia219 at comcast.net>; Max Spridget Speedwell <maxspeedwell773 at gmail.com>; Rod Hahnemann <spridgetech at ameritech.net>; Cana Comer <cana.comer at gmail.com>; Adam Sprite Mozdzien <adammozdzien at gmail.com>; Leah Sprite Bauer <leah at leahbauerdesigns.com>; David SBTx Lee <dlee1967 at sbclgobal.net>; John Spridget Basnik <jbasnik3 at gmail.com>; Brian Spridget Ulinski <brian.ulinski at gmail.com>; Dave Spridget Kessinger <dbkessinger at yahoo.com>; James SqBdy Vogel <bravenrace at yahoo.com>; David SMRS Long <dstantonkc at gmail.com>
>>>>>> Subject: Re: Grattan MG race eligibility
>>>>>>  
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Midgets are just Sprites with the badges changed, but the MG guys don't like to admit it.   Nothing really "MG" about a modern Midget but the name.     :-)
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> > On Jul 28, 2023, at 2:45 PM, Ron Soave <soavero at yahoo.com> wrote:
>>>>>> > I just learned from Scott Fohrman that Midgets will be allowed to enter the Grattan MG feature, Sprites are not despite the fact none of us have anything that makes them distinguishable anyway (Bugeye excepted, of course). My round wheel arch Sprite(?) is sulking   Ah well. 
>>>>>> > 
>>>>>> > Ron
>>>>>> 
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