The story is in the 7/99 issue of the Austin-Healey Magazine, published by
the AHCUSA, pages 9-10, complete with artists sketches of both the Big
Healey and the Sprite retros. Speculation is that the Big Healey would have
the 4.4 liter BMW V-8, about 320 BHP, and priced at around $52K. Sketches
only for the Frogeye, no details in the article.
All things considered, I'd rather let the A-H marque be part of automotive
history generally, and the past, present, and future of enthusiasts like us.
Doug Ingram
Victoria BC
1958 Frogeye
AN5L/636
-----Original Message-----
From: Robert Duquette <RobertDuquette@Sympatico.ca>
To: Spridgets <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Date: Thursday, August 19, 1999 3:48 PM
Subject: BMW was: A Great (IMHO) Idea
>Everyone has heard the banter about BMW releasing a modern AH3000. Nothing
>confirmed, right? ( I did hear something recently of an artist's rendition
>though. Anyone hear ( or see ) anything of that? )
>
>Anyone check out the lines on the Z8 @ www.BMW.com ? Oooh !!! Now, if
>there was some chrome and a nicer grill ...
>
>-----Original Message-----
>
>>David,
>>
>>I think you meant to say 'BMW'.
>>
>>BTW - I love the James Bond films, but it's really 'torque-ing my head' to
>sit
>>through these 2-hr BMW commercials they've been making lately. He's
>supposed to
>>be driving a 'British' car for gosh sakes!
>>
>> - Bryan
>>
>>>To: "Robert Duquette" <RobertDuquette@Sympatico.ca>
>>>Cc: <spridgets@autox.team.net>
>>>Subject: Re: A Great (IMHO) Idea
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>>>How about one of Calvin P*$$ing on a VW emblem?
>>>
>>>----- Original Message -----
>>>From: Robert Duquette <RobertDuquette@Sympatico.ca>
>>>Cc: <spridgets@autox.team.net>; Dad <Yatzaleeva@aol.com>
>>>Sent: Tuesday, August 17, 1999 6:20 PM
>>>Subject: Re: A Great (IMHO) Idea
>>>
>>>
>>>> And what about stickers for the 'other cars' to read "My other car is
an
>>>> Austin-Healey Sprite" or "My other car is an MG Midget"
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> Subject: Re: A Great (IMHO) Idea
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> >George Procyshyn wrote:
>>>> >
>>>> >> a list windshield sticker!?
>>>> >
>>>> >>
>>>> >> Can anyone do stickers? I'll bet enough would sell to make
>>>> >> it worth while for someone
>>>> >> to produce. Any opinions?
>>>> >>
>>>> >
>>>> >My whole family is in the printing business.
>>>> >My Dad makes our local club stickers.
>>>> >I would guestimate between a buck or 2 per sticker.
>>>> >He never charges me a screen charge, he was an LBC owner (TR3 and a
>>>> >Sprite)
>>>> >And he finally has email! We can bomb him with our design ideas.
>>>> >In fact, I am forwarding this to him
>>>> >
>>>> >Dad
>>>> >What do you think?
>>>> >--
>>>> >Frank Clarici
>>>> >Toms River, NJ
>>>> >60 Bugeye Sprite
>>>> >67 Sprite (PIECES)
>>>> >59 Austin A40 Farina
>>>> >74 Austin Marina
>>>> >71 MG Midget racer
>>>> >61 Sprite (parts car)
>>>> >65 Sprite (parts car)
>>>> >66 Sprite (parts car)
>>>> >And a 97 Ford Pick Up
>>>> >http://www.exit109.com/~spritenut/
>>>> >
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
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