I saw some advertized in British car magazines. I don't remember which
one(s).
Someone in Canada had some advertized 'somewhere' and when I inquired they
said that there was a 4 year waiting period.
Robert D.
PS: I'm not sure that I should believe it, but that's what I was told.
-----Original Message-----
From Wiedemeyer <boxweed at thebest.net>
To: Daniel Thompson <dthompson@videotron.ca>
Cc: spridgets list <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Date: February 27, 2000 6:20 PM
Subject: Re: New Spridget Bodies
>Daniel,
>
>Do you know who to contact to check into the $4000 bodies from Heritage in
>the USA? I don't see them listed by Moss or VB.
>
>Thanks,
>Bob
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Daniel Thompson <dthompson@videotron.ca>
>To: spridgets@autox.team.net <spridgets@autox.team.net>
>Date: Sunday, February 27, 2000 3:43 PM
>Subject: Re: New Spridget Bodies
>
>
>>Martyn Ridley wrote:
>>>
>>> At 11:44 27-02-00 -0500, Wiedemeyer wrote:
>>> >Awhile back, I think someone mentioned that Heritage (or someone else)
>is
>>> >making "new" Spridget bodies with the old molds. Does anyone have any
>info
>>> >on this, like what year the bodies correspond to and the price?
>>> >
>>> >Thanks,
>>> >Bob
>>> >
>>> >
>>> I am not aware that Heritage is doing 1/4 elliptic spring cars. I
>believe
>>> they may still do the 69-72 (square arch) body. However Archer's garage
>>> are doing new units for Speedwells that could be easily adapted to early
>cars.
>>>
>>> Martyn
>>> The Journey, not the destination, becomes a source of wonder.
>>> (Loreena McKennitt - liner notes - 'The Book of Secrets')
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>Actually, it is the other way around. A firm in England are doing new
>>Frogeye bodyshells. They are called Wheeler and Davies. Brian Archer
>>will take one of these shells and turn it into a Sebring Sprite for you
>>(not a Speedwell).
>>
>>Heritage does make the later chrome bumper 1/2 elliptic shells. Last I
>>looked they cost $4,000.
>>
>>Daniel
>
>
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