The Lenham coupe was different from the Sebring and Lemans sprites.
The Lenham coupe is an aftermarket fibreglass conversion. I can scan a
picture of a local example if you like. There is a mould for the bonnet
in Melbourne, (It is a reasonably popular fibre bonnet here).
I'm not sure about the availability or otherwise of the rest
of the coupe body.
On the other hand, if you are actually interested in the Sebring Sprite,
produced by the Healeys, then look at the book "The Spritely Years"
by John Sprinzel with David Coulthard.
There is a complete fibreglass sebring kit available from the UK. I think
it is made by Brian Archer.
Mike
-----Original Message-----
From: Reid Trummel <rtrummel@san.osd.mil>
To: healeys@autox.team.net <healeys@autox.team.net>;
spridgets@autox.team.net <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Cc: oxbear@compmore.net <oxbear@compmore.net>
Date: Wednesday, 24 February 1999 19:03
Subject: Le Mans & Sebring Sprites
>Hi all,
>
>Got an email from a brother enthusiast who is looking for some info. I'll
paste
>in his email below. He's apparently not on the lists so please respond
directly
>to him if you can help. Thanks.
>
>Cheers,
>Reid
>-------------------------------------------------
>Subject:
> Lenham Austin Healy Sprite
> Date:
> Tue, 23 Feb 1999 12:56:42 -0800
> From:
> William Pickthorne <oxbear@compmore.net>
> To:
> reidt@healey.org
>
>Greetings from Canada. I am looking for information on a BMC factory team
of
>racing Sprites that ran in the late 50's and early 60's at Le Mans and
Sebring
>(Pat Moss drove the wheels off one at Sebring). The car had flared in
headlamps
>and a moulded fastback hardtop and wire wheels.
>
>Does anyone in your group know if a retro fit kit is available, or specs on
the
>mods that were done by BMC back in the late 50's and 60's? Any help would
be
>much appreciated.
>
>Regards Bill Pickthorne E-Mail: oxbear@compmore.net
>
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