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RE: 2-1998 Sprite Models Announced

To: Ulix Goettsch <ulix@u.washington.edu>, GMari58175@aol.com
Subject: RE: 2-1998 Sprite Models Announced
From: Tim Osborne <timos@microsoft.com>
Date: Fri, 25 Sep 1998 13:31:22 -0700
Cc: spridgets@Autox.Team.Net
Reply-to: Tim Osborne <timos@microsoft.com>
Sender: owner-spridgets@Autox.Team.Net
Nice way to sell some restored Sprites. ;)

15K pounds - that's like 25K US, right?  Does the UK have safety laws?  This
is not a comment on Bugeye safety, but rather a comment that it's nigh
impossible to start a car company here in the States.

tim

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ulix Goettsch [SMTP:ulix@u.washington.edu]
> Sent: Friday, September 25, 1998 1:08 PM
> To:   GMari58175@aol.com
> Cc:   spridgets@Autox.Team.Net
> Subject:      Re: 2-1998 Sprite Models Announced
> 
> Hmmm, sounds interesting.  But the pictures are of a real Sprite,
> not theirs (radiator size, frame rails) and the weight of 740kg is the
> weight of a real Sprite as well.  I wonder how far they really are in
> their development.  
> 
> Ulix
> 
> 
> On Fri, 25 Sep 1998 GMari58175@aol.com wrote:
> 
> > Greetings List,
> > Had to pass this on...Not make it up honest!
> > 
> > Healey Sprite Motor Co. (or something like that) has announced that they
> are
> > releasing both the Healey Sprite Roadster and the Healey Sprite
> Workhorse
> > models for 1998.  Starting October 21, 1998, they will be taking orders
> for
> > both vehicles at this years Motor Show and from 16 November there will
> be a
> > demonstrator model for you to test drive.
> > For those who will be at the Motor show.  The cars will be displayed at
> Stand
> > #376 in Hall 3.
> > Better yet, check out the following web site:  Enjoy!
> > www.healey-sprite-motor.co.uk
> > Thanks to Marshall at Midtown Auto in Syracuse for informing me on this!
> > 
> > george marinos
> > sprite MKII AN6
> > glen rock, nj
> > 
> 
>     Ulix                                                    __/__,__
> 
> .......................................................... (_o____o_)....
>                                                            '67 Sprite

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