If anyone would like a picture of the first Sprite protoype registered and
racing, let me know and I will e mail it off list.
Mike MacLean (almost supercharged) 60 Sprite
Chris Kotting wrote:
> I think it was the Lamborghini Muria that did the same thing (retracted
> by folding flat back), but in the Muria, they played the "eyeball"
> effect well with an oval black surround. Made the result look
> snake-like and aggressive, rather than salamander-ish.
>
> Rick Snover wrote:
> >
> > It never occurred to me that they'd retract THAT way! I had a mental image
> > of them rotating down into the bonnet with a flat cover matching the
> > surrounding bodywork, like on most cars that have 'em. That might be pretty
> > cool, but pointing straight up in the air like that?!? Glad they decided to
> > save a few bob.
> >
> > Rick
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