Ted,
My vote for daily driver is a '72 Midget.
Plus's:
Roll-up Windows
Folding Top
Thin Bumpers
1275, of course,
Easier availability of Hhardtops.
The "New" Grille
AND...
Ta Da - Round Wheel Arches!!!
Sure the 1275 is a smog engine, but it still scoots along. You can even find
them with wire wheels. (My apologies to Erik, but that vertical bar Midget
grille is too toothy for moi.)
The round wheel arch cars are the best looking in my opinion. Especially since
they are coupled with the thin bumpers and black-out grill. For an added touch,
you can swap the later taillights for early ones to get that rear back in
proportion, too.
Finally, get one in one of the odd colours like Aqua, Lavender or Orange and
you're ready to Shag Ba-by. Yeahhhhhhhhhhh.
Jay Fishbein, CT
AN-5
HAN-6
Innocenti-S
GAN-8 Sold :-(
On 02/19/99 16:53:15 you wrote:
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>Ted,
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>Do yourself and wife a favour and go for a '68 Midget. It's already got a 1275
>engine, its more comfortable than a Bugeye, windup windows, lockable boot, a
>hood that can be put up or taken down in 30 seconds, these are all things to
>consider in a daily driver. But most of all the '68 had the very attractive
>vertical bar front grille.
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>If you haven't already done so, you might want to have a look at the web site
>for the Sprite Car Club of Australia:
>http://www.geocities.com/motorcity/downs/4936
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>Cheers,
>Eriks Skinkis
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>Neesham, Ted wrote:
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>> I am some what torn between two opposed ideas.
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>> I live in Perth, Western Australia. It would be no surprise for you good
>> people to not know where it is! The Sprite market here is very small.
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>> My wife recently got a new job - lots of responsibility, where's the
>> money!!! She starts work before public transport even thinks about their
>> first service of the day.
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>> My wife decided we need another car. I thought great!
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>> She suggested a Sprite. I said sure (rubbing my hands in anticipation)!
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>> I told my wife that a vehicle such as a Sprite MUST be kept in a garage and
>> we seem to have some level of agreement (previously I was not able to gain
>> consensus on said garage due to an alleged history of acquisition without
>> disposal)!
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>> Present Project:
>> Build a 6 x 8 meter double car brick garage.
>> Status: Drawing up plans and costing construction.
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>> Problem 1:
>> I prefer the appearance of the Mark I Sprite - just my preference. My wife
>> wants a daily driver. I know my son (8 years old) dose not care what we
>> drive but, prefers to look good (Image conscious at 8???) I get the feeling
>> that I am more likely to pick up a daily driver if I look to the later
>> models or the Midget.
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>> Problem 2:
>> My wife wants a daily driver. When she heard I was planning on a RSJ in the
>> garage to facilitate the removal of large heavy objects - well you can
>> guess. The plan has not changed - yet! I would like to get a Mark I and play
>> a lot:
>> Install 1275cc
>> Install 5 speed box (possibly celica as can't identify Datsun 210 at
>> this stage)
>> Disc conversion
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>> Follow playing by much driving and repeat the process.
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>> Help!!
>> Comments!!
>> Thoughts!!
>>
>> PS:
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>> Ulix - loved the web page!
>> The temp here in Perth was 36 C, but a pleasant sea breeze has come in - I
>> really want to go far a drive but it's not the same in a suzuki!
>>
>> Ted
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>> WannaB Owner.
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