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Re: Hard tops

To: pixelsmith@gerardsgarage.com, hardies@alphalink.com.au, spridgets@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Hard tops
Date: Wed, 19 Apr 2000 09:06:56 EDT
In a message dated 04/19/2000 2:05:00 AM Mountain Daylight Time, 
pixelsmith@gerardsgarage.com writes:

> Kevin,
>  
>  I've never seen the Smoothline product in person (only photos) but they
>  look pretty good and are similar looking to the original MKI hardtop. I'm
>  not aware of any others currently made for the Bugeye. The blue hardtop you
>  refer to is a factory style that was available for the MKIII and IV Sprites
>  (II and III Midgets) though they are not interchangeable between Marques
>  (back edge is slight ly different depending on body style) and won't fit a
>  Bugeye. I don't know for sure, but Peter C. might have one for a Bugeye,
>  check with him. Your best bet is to find an original MKI factory top if you
>  can. They probably range from $150 to $500 and usually need some degree of
>  restoration. You might also try posting a "parts wanted" on the Midget and
>  Sprite Club web site. http://www.mgcars.org.uk/midgetspriteclub/
>  
>  Gerard


Kevin,

The first time I was in Comfort, Fisher had two of the early hardtops...might 
want to contact him and pick it up next year at Spridgetstock 2001.

RH

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