From sevenamerica at yahoo.com  Mon Dec 10 09:17:56 2007
From: sevenamerica at yahoo.com (John Donohoe)
Date: Mon, 10 Dec 2007 08:17:56 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [Vintage-race] SimpleSevens Update and info...
Message-ID: <715031.19652.qm@web32706.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

A few updates to keep you occupied for a few moments
this Holiday season...

Ray Cass provides pics and info on his Long Lost Seven
America, but he also sent along a batch of 'period
photos' of Sevens he shot in competition back in their
heyday, primarily on Midwest courses.

We've already connected one of the photos with the
car's current owner! Take a close look and see if you
can't spot a photo of your own car! If you do, let us
know and we'll get you a print, no charge!

Next up is S1 #777 Series 1 road car restored to
beautiful S2 spec... but why?

Then in the For Sale department, we hav an interesting
car - not a Seven but a contemporary competitor: a
Coldwell Mink. I know, not a Lotus Seven, but it's an
interesting story with good photos!

Then there's also Toby Griffiths' recently acquired
SB1269, originally with gullwing doors!!! 

And lastly, don't forget -- voting for your favorite
50th Anniversary photo ends this month!

Links to all the above are shown on the home page:
http://www.simplesevens.org.

I'm also still working on my 50th Anniversary story,
but now, some of you have heard that I did manage to
acquire the 38 pound box of  Legend of the Lotus Seven
research material. This of course has side tracked me
a bit as I sort and review it... I do plan to get my
50th story up first, then will start presenting the
Legend material.

So, you can see I've done a bit, and still have plenty
to go -- Enjoy!

And Best Wishes for a safe aand happy Holiday Season
for all :-)

Cheers,
John Donohoe
SimpleSevens.org


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From wsthompson at thicko.com  Thu Dec 13 05:54:09 2007
From: wsthompson at thicko.com (Wm. Severin Thompson)
Date: Thu, 13 Dec 2007 06:54:09 -0600
Subject: [Vintage-race] VSCDA Sprite 50th
Message-ID: <006c01c83d87$4246bab0$c6d43010$@com>

The VSCDA salutes the 50th anniversary of the Austin Healey Sprite by naming
it  featured marque at 3 events in 2008. All Spridgets (yes, Sprites and
Midgets, including current spec SCCA H, G, and F Prod along with any other
Spridget based race cars) invited.

 

Blackhawk Vintage Classic XVI June 13-15 (Illinois)

Vintage Grand Prix Au Grattan XXII August 15-17 (Michigan)

Elkhart Lake Vintage Festival XXIII September 19-21 (Wisconsin)

 

More details soon.

 

WST

 

 

 

Wm. Severin Thompson

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From Grossac at aol.com  Fri Dec 14 20:21:42 2007
From: Grossac at aol.com (Grossac at aol.com)
Date: Fri, 14 Dec 2007 22:21:42 EST
Subject: [Vintage-race] Sprite Speed 50! - Sprite Celebration Races at
 Mid-Ohio, June  2008
Message-ID: <d4f.1b4b51e0.3494a246@aol.com>

And,  another Sprite Featured Race for 2008:

SPRITE  SPEED 50!

A CELEBRATION OF 50 YEARS OF  RACING SPRITES
AT SVRAbS MID-OHIO VINTAGE  RACES, JUNE 26-29, 2008

Who:  Worldbs largest  gathering of racing Sprites and their brothers under
the skin (Midgets and  Sprite-derived specials).
What:  Four fun days of  practice, qualifying, qualifying aces and feature
races.
Where:  Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, Lexington, Ohio
When:  Thursday June 26  through Sunday June 29, 2008.
Why:  To celebrate the  50th anniversary of our beloved Sprites and their
early racing  successes, also including examples of variants and modern
iterations (selected  current SCCA cars with history.)  Additionally, entrants
will be
eligible to compete for overall honors in  the Across-the Border Can-Am
Challenge with the VARAC event being held the  preceding weekend at Mosport.
Some pertinent details:
B7        Information and  registration at _www.SVRA.com_
(http://www.svra.com/) .
B7        Thursday b Optional  track familiarization day with available
coaching.
B7        Friday b A minimum of  two practice/qualifying sessions.
B7        Saturday b A  minimum of one qualifying session and one qualifying
race.  Depending on car  preparation/modifications and speed potential, SVRA
may assign selected cars to  an appropriate class.
B7        Sunday b Morning  warm-ups, and afternoon class races, followed by
trophy presentations.
B7        Number of sessions and  races will be dependent on the size of the
entry. There will be at least one  dedicated All-Sprite Feature Race during
the
weekend in addition to races for  SVRAbs normal race groupings.  With  a
large enough entry, Sprites may be eligible for reduced entry fees and other
bestowments.
Chris Gross  12-14-07



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From rrichard50 at qwest.net  Sat Dec 15 08:44:42 2007
From: rrichard50 at qwest.net (DRR)
Date: Sat, 15 Dec 2007 08:44:42 -0700
Subject: [Vintage-race] Ex-SCCA Spridget
In-Reply-To: <d4f.1b4b51e0.3494a246@aol.com>
References: <d4f.1b4b51e0.3494a246@aol.com>
Message-ID: <4763F66A.4090909@qwest.net>

Hi Spridget fans ~

I am looking for suggestions as to what to do with the Spridget that I 
raced with the Wash., DC Region of SCCA for 5 years from 1995 - 1999.  
It was a reasonably successful car with all of the go fast goodies of 
the period.  As presently configured there is no way this car would be 
eligible for vintage racing, and there are not enough SCCA events within 
a reasonable proximity of Denver that I could race SCCA as well as 
vintage, which is my real preference. The 1,275 cc engine was built by 
Dave Taber Jr., and was dyno'ed at about 130 - 135 h.p.  It has a 
Richmond Instruments gearbox, and all of the other "right stuff" from 
the late 90's.  What makes it ineligible for vintage is the suspension 
with coil-overs on all four corners and the fiberglass front body clip 
and rear deck lid and flared fenders which are attached with Dzus 
fasteners. 

Does someone out there have a decent Spridget body shell or roller that 
could be mated with this car to make a good vintage racecar?  Is anyone 
with a spridget hangar queen interested in a sort of joint venture in 
making one good vintage racecar out of two semi useless ones?   I have 
too much love and respect for old racecars to simply part it out and 
give the remains a decent burial.  There is a picture of the car on 
http://www.mgcars.org.uk/pics/sprite44.jpg.  Additional pictures and 
details are available by contacting me off list.

Thanks,

Dick Rothman - Englewood, CO
'65 Turner Mk III
'70 Lola T-210/212

From dmeadow at juno.com  Sat Dec 15 12:12:53 2007
From: dmeadow at juno.com (dmeadow at juno.com)
Date: Sat, 15 Dec 2007 13:12:53 -0600
Subject: [Vintage-race] 2 Vintage MG Midget Racecars for Sale
Message-ID: <20071215.131254.3992.1.dmeadow@juno.com>

With the 50th anniversary of the introduction of the Sprite, this is the
year to race a Spridget!!  Many venues are offering special run groups,
fees, and track time for Spridget racers (and, yes, Midgets are
eligible).

I've got two racecars for sale.  One is the wife's yellow #29 car that
some of you may have seen at various events.  It is a mid-pack car and is
ready to race.  It has a relatively mild motor and a stock transmission. 
We're asking $8800 for that one.

The other is a grey/green #75 that was formerly owned and raced by Gregg
Rodgers of Pinnacle Autosports.  It is a front-runner with all the
goodies.  You might have seen it finishing in the top three or better at
national venues across the country.  We're asking $13,500 for that one.

Never fear, I'm keeping The Gnat, my world famous '74 Midget racer, and
will be racing it this year.

Contact me off list if you are sincerely interested.

Thanks!

David Littlefield
Houston, TX

From rkramer3 at austin.rr.com  Wed Dec 26 19:33:00 2007
From: rkramer3 at austin.rr.com (BOB KRAMER)
Date: Wed, 26 Dec 2007 20:33:00 -0600
Subject: [Vintage-race] Vintage SCCA Racing Film 1960s VHS
Message-ID: <009e01c84830$dc8605a0$0264a8c0@DadsComputer>

Sorry for the blatant promotion but I thought some of you may be interested.

I am selling off the last of some VHS copies of a couple of 16MM films I
bought of racing at Malboro and Cumberland.. I am selling them for $15.00 plus
shipping. Check out ebay listing:

Item number: 180198832310

I bought the following 16MM videos that were listed on eBay and had them
copied onto VHS tape. I also added some bonus footage taken at Austin Raceway
Park that I received from the family of the original owner of my TR4A vintage
racecar. I have a dozen copies left to sell. I will ship them to USA
destinations using Priority Mail with a shipping cost of $5.00 each. Here is
the original listing for the films that are copied onto this tape:



Very interesting and collectible vintage 1960s black and white 16mm film
documenting a Sports Car Club of America racing event. Approximately 300 feet
of Kodak film or about 10-11 minutes worth of action on a steel 7 inch reel. I
have two of these up for auction and one of the film canisters has "Race At
Cumberland" written on it. I believe this may very well be the Cumberland,
Maryland track since the SCCA race official has "SCCA Official Wash D.C.
Region" on the back of his shirt. I did not go through the entire film, but
all of the footage I looked at was racing action. As can be seen in my images,
you can easily identify some Austin Healey Sprite and MG cars.




This is an original and possibly rare film and not a copy. The condition is
excellent. No physical defects that I can determine.



Please excuse the quality of these photographs. I don't have a 16mm film
projector, so I took these photos using a magnifying glass and some
back-lighting. The strange visual effects in these images are due to the use
of the magnifying glass and are not inherent in the film. There is no green
tint to the film either.



This might be a nice film to show at one of your club events, for race
photograph collectors, or for transfer to video tape for re-sale. Please check
out my other film auction

Bob Kramer
rkramer3 at austin.rr.com