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From: amukdigiphoto [mailto: amukdigiphoto@... ] Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2003 5:27 PM To: midgetsprite@yahoogroups.com Subject: [midgetsprite] Re: SU Question Duncan You're most welcome, I'm just sorry I can't be of more help. I have quite a lot of old SU literature here, courtesy of an old 'motor-racing' friend of mine who many years ago had a tuning shop, but as many of us do, never threw anything out! He's now passed most of that information onto me now, I have a whole host of information relating to Solex carbs! If I do come across anything else that may be... MORE
The Dunlop race tyres are made in Japan & some in England. "beckers" 27422... MORE
er, English if you please, not British; the Scots and Welsh have their own teams (but don't ask how they fared!) David "David Jacobs" 27408... MORE
Hi guys Recently spotted this one on Sussex Sports Cars site (I'll put the url at t =3D=0D he bottom of the message) one of only 3 in the UK I'm lead to beleive. It really kills me to see this, because I so want one of these but at virtu =3D=0D ally =A39k its just out of my price league at the moment (well it isn't, but I couldn' =3D=0D t justify the expense right now! not to mention it's a lot of money for one) but I thought I'd post it here for the benefit of those... MORE
Yes, I get those too. So do my husband and daughter!! And a sfor pop ups, I have blocked them, but they keep on coming!! Including ones from companies trying to get me to subscribe to their blocking system!! I am thinking of changing my ISP. Margaret South Lincolnshire (UK) "May you be in Heaven half an hour before the Devil knows you're dead" mmbrock88@... 27404... MORE
Chris, Yes our Rugby team took on the world and beat them all (USA went out quite early in the competition didn't they????? )- flame suit on . At least it was a real world championship not just limited to one country plus the occassional neighbour, now what sport is that , oh yes! Rounders - double thickness flame suit and running shoes on now. 8o) My wife wore my England shirt ( Will Carlings from the 96? - 5 nations cup) to work on Monday . She works in telecommunications and they have large TV screens on the... MORE
Alan/Chris... I didn't even know we HAD a Rugby team... Congrats to the British I say! :) Cap'n. Bob '60 :{) PilotRob@... 27377... MORE
Chris You're most welcome to the help, thats what the list's here for. I'm also in Surrey as it happens. If you're looking for a usable Midget, rather than a 'concour's or 'rust heap' theres plenty to choose from, but the expression Caveat Emptor definitely applies to this group of cars, ie the middle ground. The first piece of advice I can give you is to look at the bodywork very carefully indeed, as this is the most expensive to fix by a long way. Tired mechanicals are easy enough to replace/recondition, bodywork can be a major expense -... MORE
Hi David- Couldn't access the pic at all. Thanks for your help. I am still trying to figure out the attachment problem on my car. When I started my restoration, I stripped the car down to bare metal. Found the right wing had a bit of repair. All other panels were perfect. Sought out a NOS wing in England and was lucky enough to find one (this was about 8 years ago). Bought it, bolted it on, and the fit was excellent. But for some reason, the wing does not have a hole drilled in the rain gutter for... MORE
Ozone created by electric cars now killing millions in the seventh largest country in the world, California. White minorities still trying to have English recognized as California's third language. Spotted Owl plague threatens northwestern United States crops & livestock. Baby conceived naturally.... Scientists stumped. Last remaining Fundamentalist Muslim dies in the American Territory of the Middle East (formerly known as Iran, Afghanistan, Syria, and Lebanon.) Iraq still closed off; physicists estimate it will take at least ten more years before radioactivity decreases to safe levels. Castro finally dies at age 112; Cuban cigars can now be imported legally, but... MORE
Couldn't have been that new if it was a Frogeye in spring 1962 (must have been sitting around for a year or two) ; ) "Gary Lazarus" 27253... MORE
While I think they are unfair to the frogeye, I have to say I can't really see the frogeye as twice the car that the later spridgets are, but it does have twice the price and so I would never actually pay for one (My frogeye was free!) actually I would say the chrome bumpered non RWA 1275 spridget i s the best all round value for money spridget. Stewart "Ford Prefect" 27233... MORE
Hi Nigel, I've got to say that I agree with David. When I first read it I thought like you, but on reading it again I have to agree with the fact that in it's basic form it aint no rocket! It's also true to say that it has only become "cool" in more recent years and the characteristic "Frog eyes" were solely down to economics and US laws on headlight height rather than any intentional styling foresight. Please someone correct me if I've got that wrong. By the way, my Frogeye was on Channel 5's "Fifth Gear" programme... MORE
Hi guys I recently bought the January 2004 issue of the British Classic Car Magazin =3D=0D e 'Practical Classics' which is usually very good. I've been reading this magazine for about 20 years. However, I must say that I'm not at all happy with the article on pages 152 =3D=0D -153 of said magazine titled 'Our Top Ten Misunderstood Classic Cars', where the =3D=0D Austin Healey Frogeye Sprite accompanies such memorable classics as the Triumph Acclaim, Ford Pop 103E, Reliant Regal, Fiat 124 and Daf 44/45 among =3D=0D st others. The text under the picture of the Frogeye reads... MORE
Stewart... I love my Frogeye but I have to agree with you. As a daily driver, my Vizardized '74 was a more practical car for sure. A more easily erected & stowed top, wind-up windows and to a lesser extent an accessbile trunk, make all the difference, IMHO. Cap'n. Bob '60 :{) PilotRob@... 27238... MORE
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I understood that the early cars had hand stamped numbers (cut, I believe the expression is) from the top . But the later cars had them stamped from the back resulting in raised figures that in theory could not overstamped. An anti theft device to stop people changing the identity of the car. I understand that there's a place in Brum (where else?) that supplies the c orrect VIN plates and know a place that can stamp the raised letters. I hav e the details somewhere. Aside, my MG metro has the VIN plate with raised letters riveted to... MORE
Nice lights Max. Reminds me of a Spridget version of the film poster for "Christine". By the way, why do you call yourself "Max MG" when it looks like you've got a Sprite? Gary L 1958 Frogeye (mostly) London, England. "Gary Lazarus" 27150... MORE
Nigel, I may have asked before but where in the UK are you located. If you're in London (which I doubt) you can see what it's like to drive my Frogeye (1275 with Datsun/Rivergate 5 speed) to get you in the mood for your next (vehicular) project. Gary L "Gary Lazarus" 27149... MORE
Dan Can't help with the book I'm afraid, but I do know that Moss in the UK do t =3D=0D he VIN plates, also that they sometimes come on on ebay.co.uk within a 'decal =3D=0D set'. You could also trawl ebay.co.uk or .com for the book you're looking f =3D=0D or, I've seen all sorts of books relevant to Midgets and Sprites on there. I recently got a Haynes Midget and Sprite Owners Handbook and Servicing Guide from ebay.co.uk for =A31! Nigel "amukdigiphoto" 27146... MORE
"Is it snowing already" Yep...not right now, but earlier this morning with arrival of cold front outta Canada. Only "squalls" or showers though with passing of fairly dry cold front this morning up here in the NE USA, Nigel. Much Canadian cold air moving in tonight. Temps here in CT on the shore should fall to low 20's by early morning. Temps in Maine (further north and east) should be fall well into the mid-teens, winds notwithstanding. Winter bites the big one. However, March 1st is only 3 months away so winter is pretty short where I am.....THANK GOD!!... MORE
Mike An online tool seller over here in the UK sell letter and number punches in various sizes, I was actually going to buy a set for my own VIN plate until Ed mentioned the company that does the stamping. They come in 2.5, 4, 6, 8 and 10 millimetre sizes. Can see them here - http://tinyurl.com/xdcr Nigel "amukdigiphoto" 27138... MORE
Thanks Robert Congrats on your new acquisition as well, I'm jealous. When I'm done on this one I'm going to do a Frogeye. NO I DIDN'T SAY THAT, I didn't, really I didn't . . . Nigel "amukdigiphoto" 27135... MORE
Eeg Thank you and I'm pleased to hear your new sill is going to stay on! And yes I've already sprayed the underneath in topcoat, it's all done, as well as the engine bay and inside. I'm just working on the outer panels now. Repair panels are notorious for poor fit, some suppliers of repair panels are better than others (yes Ashley Hinton, you're one of the good ones:) and pretty much all of them require some form of fettling to make them fit correctly. To be honest 2 or 3 mil really doesn't sound that much, are you... MORE
