From charlie at charles-hall.com  Mon May  5 14:21:22 2025
From: charlie at charles-hall.com (Charles Hall III)
Date: Mon, 5 May 2025 20:21:22 +0000
Subject: [Spridgets] Duane "Ottie" Otness Bug-eye for sale
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A very good car

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From: Loren <loren at cascadeclimber.com>
Sent: Monday, May 5, 2025 3:20:15 PM
To: Tom Wilcox <tawilcox57 at gmail.com>; Derek Sprite Chima <derekchima at hotmail.com>; Sieling LemanSprite Roger <sarl45 at hotmail.com>; Steve Myers <steve at skunkriverresto.com>; Nathan Bugeye Burress <nburress at gmail.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>; Tim Spridget McGinley <tim at mcginleyinc.com>; Edward Hinsa <edwardhinsa at gmail.com>; Buckley SB Jeff <buks62500 at yahoo.com>; 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>; Dick Rzepkowski <dick at mgcarclub.com>; Steve LeMansSprite Coleman <steve at onecoleman.com>; Ellie Lynch Lynch <esolynch at gmail.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>; Erik BugEye Jacobsen <kekjacobsen at yahoo.com>; Bill VSCDABigHealeyBlue Dredge <mowogbill at yahoo.com>; Grant Gongoll <viggen at bellsouth.net>; Jon Sprite Bauer <jbtruck at dwave.net>; Buzz Bugeye Thcko Merchlewitz <buzzmerk at yahoo.com>; swope david <swope66 at aol.com>; Loren <loren at cascadeclimber.com>; Jeff Bakker <jeff.bakker at yahoo.com>; Rick Bug Eye Michalek <rickdmichalek at gmail.com>; ptgbhtl at aol.com <ptgbhtl at aol.com>; Kevin SBSpridget Clemens <wrtr at aol.com>; Colin Comer <colin at colinsclassicauto.com>; Rick Spridget Fisk <refisk at chartermi.net>; Joe Bugeyerace Steifel <rsr914k at yahoo.com>; Dave Sprite Thomas <spridgets at autox.team.net>; DavidBugEyeTx Lee <dlee1967 at sbcglobal.net>; matthew meixner <ccstickleback at yahoo.com>; Bob Bug Eye Kanasa <Swindrace at aol.com>; Erick Zanner <ezanner at gmail.com>; ScottSpridget Schmidt <scthsc47 at gmail.com>; MalVscdaMidget Fay <mg72racer at juno.com>; Ron Soave <soavero at yahoo.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>; Jim50 Midget <bmwwxman at gmail.com>; Mark Huffaker Maehling <mmaehling at comcast.net>; Chip Starr <dynamic881961 at yahoo.com>; Chris SquareBody Beukema <christopher.beukema at gmail.com>; Jim Donato (jdonato at donatoandsonsmotors.com) <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>; Ted Bugeye Canada Michalos <ted at hoyes.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 <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>; Ashley SpridgetRacer Burress <ashleyburress27 at gmail.com>; Max Spridget Speedwell <maxspeedwell773 at gmail.com>; Rod Hahnemann <spridgetech at ameritech.net>; Cana Comer <cana.comer at gmail.com>; Dan Spridget Rudd <sgthui at yahoo.com>; Nick BE 2E Pirner <nickpirner at gmail.com>; Adam Sprite Mozdzien <adammozdzien at gmail.com>; Bruce Midget SMRS Newcomer <j.newcomer at yahoo.com>; August Midget Race Schmitz <Schmitau60046 at gmail.com>; dlee1967 at b5e584ac541a4754af8f59bf2915a9a7.pacloudflare.com <dlee1967 at b5e584ac541a4754af8f59bf2915a9a7.pacloudflare.com>; John Basnik <jbasnik3 at gmail.com>; Brian Spridget Ulinski <brian.ulinski at gmail.com>; Dave Spridget Kessinger <dbkessinger at yahoo.com>; Greg SMRS Newcoimer <gregnewc1981 at gmail.com>; Brian Lynch <brian at griffinspeedworks.com>; Dan Sprite L'Huereux <dan at callconsult.net>; Leah Sprite Bauer <leah at leahbauerdesigns.com>; Dan SMRS Bug Eye Parson <dan at virtualparsons.com>; Christopher Spridget Folkers <christophermf323 at gmail.com>; David SMRS Long <dstantonkc at gmail.com>
Subject: RE: Duane "Ottie" Otness Bug-eye for sale

All-

We have a potential new Spridget racer here in the Pacific Northwest looking for a non-project racer to buy.

A couple of us are helping them with the search (but certainly not taking any money of it).

Do we know if any of the cars that were up earlier this year are still available? If so, shoot me a line.

Best-

Loren

-----Original Message-----

Subject: Duane "Ottie" Otness Bug-eye for sale

Rita Varner Otness has reached out, via Gary Kropf and requested that I advise you all that Ottie's Buy-eye, spare parts and trailer are for sale.  Please see the attached information sent by Rita.  If interested or you have any questions, please reach out directly to Rita at "ritaraevo at gmail.com".

Best regards,
Tom
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From soavero at yahoo.com  Wed May  7 18:39:20 2025
From: soavero at yahoo.com (Ron Soave)
Date: Wed, 7 May 2025 19:39:20 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Gingerman Results
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Great job, Tom!

Ron Soave

> On May 7, 2025, at 7:19?PM, Tom Wilcox <tawilcox57 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> ?Good evening fellow Spridget Racers-
> 
> We had a good field of Spridgets at Gingerman for our 2025 inaugural
> event.  Fifteen cars made the trek to South Haven for a fun weekend
> co-chaired by Kurt and Katrina Marquardt.  Of those 15, 4 attended and
> graduated Driver's School.  Please extend your welcome and
> congratulations to Tommy Ochal, Tom Swindord, Phil Dawson and Mike
> Schneider.  Tommy and Tom are not so new to our group as Tommy has
> been photographing us for TwoPics Photography for years and Tom has
> been Crew Chief for Doug Bruce for longer than anyone can remember.
> 
> Attrition took its toll on some of us who were not quite able to make
> it through the weekend.  Nonetheless Ron and John put on their usual
> show, going nose to tail and door to door throughout the weekend,
> showing us all how good, clean competitive racing is done.
> 
> Attached, courtesy of Rick Fisk, please find the current points tally.
> Note that newcomer Phil Dawson is leading Bugeye 2M2 and Mike
> Schneider is tied for second in Square Body 2M2.  It promises to be a
> great competitive season.
> 
> I hope to see you all at Blackhawk Farms for the Thirty-third running
> of the Blackhawk Classic.  We will have the traditional BratFest, have
> the new SMRS shirt and poster for sale and re-introduce Saturday
> Evening Happy Hour.
> 
> Best regards,
> Tom
> <2025 Spridget Race Results.pdf>
> <IMG_8526.jpeg>
> <IMG_8531.jpeg>
> <IMG_8529.jpeg>
> <IMG_8525.jpeg>


From mark at bradakis.com  Thu May  8 15:08:14 2025
From: mark at bradakis.com (Mark Bradakis)
Date: Thu, 8 May 2025 15:08:14 -0600
Subject: [Spridgets] Fun car!
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nDUOD_lEGmA

"This is what driving is all about"

mjb.


From cosmicmag1380 at gmail.com  Fri May  9 10:51:41 2025
From: cosmicmag1380 at gmail.com (CosmicMag1380)
Date: Fri, 9 May 2025 12:51:41 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Fun car!
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Thanks for sharing!


Kent

On Thu, May 8, 2025 at 5:28?PM Mark Bradakis via Spridgets <
spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote:

>
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nDUOD_lEGmA
>
> "This is what driving is all about"
>
> mjb.
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From weslake1330 at gmail.com  Thu May 15 08:40:12 2025
From: weslake1330 at gmail.com (Weslake1330)
Date: Thu, 15 May 2025 15:40:12 +0100
Subject: [Spridgets] Silicone Hoses - order now!
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Hi Rick and list,

Once again I have been to visit Samco silicone hoses and since I got to
speak to the manager I am hopeful of having an order met.

So, what I need to know is what colour Blue or Black you want and with or
without the Samco logo and for water pump hoses if you want or don't want
the bypass (Samco call this the spout).  If you want a non standard colour
like dark green, lime green, purple, orange and possible grey or brown have
that as a first choice but state if you want black or brown if that's not
available as it may well not be.

Ideally I'd like replies by return so I can place a single large order and
be hopeful of it being met.

Not sure how much the hoses will be but more than last time!
Postage/shipping will be more expensive as well.  However, figure on this
being a largely non-profit enterprise with a paltry amount going to the
tooling owners being David Doiron and myself. Or, you won't get these hoses
cheaper anywhere else.

If you told me what you wanted years ago then still please tell me again.

Best of all though I do have some hoses made several years ago that I can
sell now (at the old prices but the new shipping prices).  Possibly one of
you actually ordered these hoses and gave up on them.

1x Black crossflow top hose with logo
1x Black crossflow water pump hose without bypass or logo
1x Black heater hose in the question mark shape with logo
2x Blue crossflow water pump hose without bypass with logo

Regards


Daniel
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From pvanwig at mac.com  Sun May 18 10:19:48 2025
From: pvanwig at mac.com (Paul Van Wig)
Date: Sun, 18 May 2025 09:19:48 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] Trailer
Message-ID: <64647593-2A66-4ABF-A78E-597D5CBEC6A2@mac.com>

As I age, I?m considering a smaller, easier-to-deal-with trailer and looking for a 14-foot, single-axle aluminum tilt trailer.

Two I?m looking at are
https://alumaklm.com/products/utility/single-heavy-axle/7815s-tilt-trailer/ <https://alumaklm.com/products/utility/single-heavy-axle/7815s-tilt-trailer/>
https://alumaklm.com/products/utility/single-heavy-axle/7814s-tilt-trailer/ <https://alumaklm.com/products/utility/single-heavy-axle/7814s-tilt-trailer/> 
The 15? will give me space to add a toolbox on the front. The Morris is 13.5'

Would anyone happen to have any better ideas?

	




Paul Van Wig
Big Bear/Lakewood, CA



1959 Nash Metropolitan "Tiffany" (the wife's fun ride) w/63MGB motor
1960 Bug Eye ?Frogari? 1310cc, Kent 286 cam, Webber 45, Datsun 5 speed, four-wheel disc brakes
1968 Morris Minor Woody RHD ?Thomas? Now with power four-wheel brakes

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From shelden3 at pldi.net  Sun May 18 12:05:14 2025
From: shelden3 at pldi.net (Charlie Shelden)
Date: Sun, 18 May 2025 13:05:14 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Happy Birthday!
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I?m
Just catching up on email. While I don?t have a running spridget. I do still have a 74 MG and a 59 Sprite I got from David Oliver in upstate New York  Always wondered what happened to his cars after he passed. . 

Mark thank you for keeping his going. I believe I joined in 2000. Met several of you. Rick Fisk glad to see you are still kicking!  

Charlie 
OKC 
Sent from my iPhone

> On Apr 15, 2025, at 9:26?PM, Rick Fisk via Spridgets <spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote:
> 
> ?Mark, 34 years is incredible!  Thank you!  This list and the people on it have meant a bunch to me over the years.  I just wish the list was more active these days.  Faceplant is a joke.  The car forums I frequent are fine and enjoyable, but don't have the feeling of community like the list used to have.  Guess we're getting old and too busy with other things.  
> 
>> On Apr 11, 2025, at 10:54?PM, Mark Bradakis via Spridgets <spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote:
>> 
>> ?On April 11th, 1991, team.net became a new domain.  34 years ago, how time flies!  Back then it was just two lists, autox and british-cars. My, things have changed.  At its peak, there were 77 lists, I think, stemming from splitting the british-cars list into Triumph, MG, Healey, etc lists.  And shop-talk and the-local and Datsun roadsters and Bricklin and ... you get the idea.
>> 
>> While Team Net is no longer the only show in town as it was back in the early days, there are still just over 30 lists.  About half a dozen of these see daily, or almost daily, traffic.  Some see hardly any use at all.  Back in the mid nineties, the autox list would see like a thousand messages in August, leading up to the Nationals.  I think the one and only year I attended, '97, about 2/3rds of the entrants were on Team Net.  Lost track of how many stickers I sold.  Still have a few somewhere in my office.
>> 
>> As I recall, the very first server I set up at home was top of the line, with a 120 MHz processor.  Attached is the label for that box.  Cost me $2,500.  See the photo for the specs :-)    Actually, it didn't cost ME much money.  Before Team Net came about, I had a fundraiser.  Back then, having an internet connection at home was not cheap.  I think I raised like $3,000 which got us started down this trail.
>> 
>> Still accepting donations, though the semi-annual fund drives are a thing of the past.  When folks see fit and have a few bucks to spare, they visit http://www.team.net/donate.html - donate early, donate often!
>> 
>> Yep, it has been over 3 decades I have been doing this, a lot of effort.  Back in the day it would take me at least 10 - 15 hours a week dealing with errors, bounced mail, maintaining some of the web pages and so on. All that effort did land me a berth in the British Sports Car Hall of Fame.  That was nice.
>> 
>> And I plan on keeping it going as long as I am physically able.
>> 
>> Anyway, happy birthday Team.Net!
>> 
>> mjb.
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From crusaderchuck55 at aol.com  Tue May 27 12:23:10 2025
From: crusaderchuck55 at aol.com (AOL Mail Update (Terms & Policy))
Date: Tue, 27 May 2025 18:23:10 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [Spridgets] Jensen Healey hard top
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Gang?Anyone on the list own a Jensen Healey?I have a factory hard top that I need to sell.If you have a friend why has one?? Please have them contact me...?Thank you!Chuck
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