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August 01, 2004
G'day all
Some of you may recall that I own a round wheel arch Austin Sprite - AAN10/87699G. It's a bit rough around the edges, but ius mechanically sound. One day it will get its turn to be prettified. And amongst other things, it will need new grille and boot (trunk to the Yanks) badges.
I asked on this site about a year ago if anyone knew where I could buy these - no-one did. It seems that Moss Motors and AH Spares don't even acknowledge them in the catalogues. Since only 1022 Austin Sprites were built, there's not likely to be a huge demand for these badges. I can't see them ever being reproduced.
Well I found a two brand new NOS grille badges. Sadly, the guy who had them knew exactly what they were, and he stung me badly for them, but given their rarity I bought them both.
I really only NEED one badge, so have stuck the other one on eBay:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2485928340&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMESE%3AIT
If I sell it, great, if I don't it will be my spare spare badge.
Forgive me if you think this email is "advertising". I don't mean it as such. But I do want any other owners of Austin Sprites to know that there is a badge available, and this is the best means for me to achieve this.
avagoodday
Colin
"Colin@SpriteParts" < colin@... > 33221
Posted on August 1, 2004 09:24 AM
Posted to category(s) Body | Engine (external) | Miscellaneous | Wheels
