Yes on the extra chrome, but I'm not sure about the wire wheels. My early Mk1
Midget (no. 2395) has disk wheels and the same drum-brake front end as a
bugeye. As far as I know wires were NOT an option, until disk brakes became
available, just as they weren't on Sprites
Phil Vanner
Mk1 Midget
On Thursday, September 02, 1999 1:04 AM, Bkitterer@aol.com
[SMTP:Bkitterer@aol.com] wrote:
>
> In a message dated 9/2/99 5:46:25 AM, pasgeirsson@juno.com writes:
>
> << From what I
> understand, in the US, All of the early "square" Sprites were fitted with
> steel disc wheels and all of the earliest Midgets ALL had wire wheels and
> a
> bunch of extra chrome, like an MGB style side trim and a "power spear"
> down
> the middle of the bonnet. >>
>
> This is correct for the U.S. at least. Do not remember when the wires became
>
> options.
>
> Bob and Annice
> 1960 Sprite (Mk IV in disguise)
> 1966 Sprite Mk III (in boxes)
> Judson Supercharger (in boxes)
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