Daniel1312@aol.com wrote:
I would
> appreciate some helpful advice.
>
> The details of the car are: HAN9U/84936 G 12CD DA H 20112
>
> So, the car is a late 69 car, like mine, and has the full width chrome bumbers
> but in many other respects is very different from mine. What I am hoping to
> establish is whether or not some of the features were peculiar to this year of
> car in USA spec or whether a PO has modified them.
>
> The car has been converted to Alternator and has an unusual all steel one
> piece front.
All US Sprites came with generators (dynamos)
The one pice front end is a custom modification for sure.
>
> The car has what looks to be a fuel pump in the boot? Is this usual?
Nope.
> It has dual circuit brakes, collapsible steering column, vinyl covered dash -
> are any of these features usual for a USA spec 69 car?
This is correct for 68 and 69 US Sprites. (BL Sprites)
(one book I have
> suggested that HAN9 cars stopped going to the USA in 69 which suggests the
> collaspible steering wheel of the 1970 car was a retro fit?)
These are standard US specs.
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Frank Clarici
Toms River, NJ
Bugeye Sprite
67 Sprite
59 A40
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