Are these standards available for a 67? Where would i get them?
Ulix
On Fri, 12 Feb 1999, Hanna, Mark wrote:
> Hi Philip ,
> One last thought , in addition to manuals , Original S&M ,etc. Get a copy of
> the "Concours originality standards" This will help you to make deliberate
> decisions as to how your car will look when finished . It will make for a
> more interesting car .
> Mark Hanna
> AN5L/13731
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Philip Hubbard [SMTP:hubbard@idir.net]
> > Sent: Thursday, February 11, 1999 2:12 PM
> > To: spridgets@autox.team.net
> > Subject: General Advice on Restoration Requested
> >
> > As you all know from some recent posts, I'm toying with the idea of
> > getting
> > a companion for Arioch, my '74 Midget. This would be a restoration
> > project
> > of some kind. Through list advice, other research and some thought, I've
> > narrowed it down to a Bug-Eye or Spridget. (Dropped Lotus Elan, MGB,
> > Spitxxxx, etc. for now)
> >
> > I'm just looking for some general advice right now. What are the
> > essentials before I even think about doing this? Parts manual, Workshop
> > manual in addition to the Haynes I own, etc. I've talked to my dad about
> > using his garage and pit and looks like he might go for my trade of labor
> > for space, so I'm starting to collect info.
> >
> > Not sure which way I'm going to go on type of resto. Part of me gets into
> > the originality thing a la "look, it could have just rolled out of the
> > factory". Part of me wants to make this one a bit of a go-fast auto. I
> > get the feeling I won't go to the extreme in either case, so maybe I don't
> > have the all original in me. As far as go-fast goes, I don't mean that
> > I'll be racing it...I just mean a bit of an upgrade here and there to make
> > it peppier for around town.
> >
> > If I go the "as close to original as possible" route, I'm thinking the
> > earlier the model the better. If I go the peppy route, I'm thinking of
> > something around '67 or '68 so I get the 1275cc motor, but still pretty
> > early on.
> >
> > Any advice or comments are, as always, appreciated.
>
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