Why is this photo in one of the spridget books? because it was one of
the styling studies that was contemplated for the new MkII Sprite/Mk 1
Midget.
This is purely from memory so I could have it back to front, but the design
of
the MkII Sprite was split between MG and Healey. I *think* that Healey did
the
front and MG did the rear and that Healey preferred the rear to be the same
as the Mk I. The story is in the book so I'm sure that I, or someone else,
will
correct any inaccuracies before too long.
Mike
-----Original Message-----
From: Mike Gigante <mikeg@vicnet.net.au>
To: Rick <rickfisk@concentric.net>; spridgets@autox.team.net
<spridgets@autox.team.net>
Date: Monday, 18 January 1999 16:06
Subject: Re: Square Nose Bugeye (?)
>It looks terrific. There is a photo in one of the books, it might even
>be original sprites and healeys but it is more likely one of the others.
>
>If I find the photo I'll post the details.
>
>IMHO, this looks *much* better than a bugeye front on a squarebody rear.
>
>A Sebring front looks terrific on either!
>
>Mike
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Rick <rickfisk@concentric.net>
>To: spridgets@autox.team.net <spridgets@autox.team.net>
>Date: Monday, 18 January 1999 15:50
>Subject: Square Nose Bugeye (?)
>
>
>>I've seen photos of several square-body Sprites/Midgets with Bugeye
>>front ends - Frank's "Pieces" for example. Has anyone ever gone the
>>other way and put a square-body front end on a Bugeye? I have a simple
>>line drawing that shows what it would look like -
>>http://www.concentric.net/~rickfisk/BUG2.jpg
>>If I can find an inexpensive square-body parts car I might try it.
>>
>>Rick
>>
>
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