Pleased to hear that a new concours standard is going to be available
soonish. Helmet bat caps are available by the way.
Sure hope you let the BE folks have a crack at the standards before you go
to press.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Curt/Nancy Arndt" <cnaarndt@gmail.com>
To: "Shop at Just Brits" <shop@justbrits.com>
Cc: "Spridgets" <spridgets@autox.team.net>; "Geoff Muttart"
<gmuttart@eastlink.ca>
Sent: Sunday, March 13, 2011 2:49 PM
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Bugeye historical questions for reference see eBay#
320669636262
> Hi All,
>
> I'm back on the Spridget List after being off for several years.
>
> The Concours standards for Sprites have not been updated in about a
> decade,
> while we do the Big Healey Concours Guidelines yearly. I'm currently
> working with two owners doing Concours restorations on Bugeyes, and my
> wife
> and I have a very original, very unmolested, 55K, 1960 Bugeye. We hope to
> update the Sprite Guidelines soon. Any inputs or suggestions on
> originality
> are appreciated. Also good photos.
>
> Our Bugeye was originally Nevada Beige but after a minor accident in '61
> was poorly repaired and repainted red. It came with its all original
> interior to include original rubber mats, complete tool kit along with
> near
> perfect plastic tool and side curtain bag. Also, lots of very hard to
> find
> details to include the original helmeted battery cables, Bakelite battery
> tray (not restorable), braided fuel lines, and original fuel pump, which I
> just restored using a period (read quality, diaphragm rebuild kit from
> Australia.) I'm glad to answer (or at least try) any questions on Bugeye
> originality.
>
> If any one saw Martin MacGregor's tech session at conclave in San Diego,
> he
> used our Bugeye as an aid, since much of the interior is still original
> (the
> tattered rubber mats are now stored in a box.)
>
> Cheers,
>
> Curt Arndt
> Chairman, Austin Healey Concours Committee
> '55 BN1 ,'60 AN5 :{) '72 RWA Midget, '06 Cooper S
>
> ** <mikeosipik@earthlink.net>For Concours Guidelines ordering and pricing
> information contact:
>
> *Mike Osipik*
>
> 39 East 55th Terrace
>
> Kansas City, MO 64113 USA
>
> Phone: (816) 333-2506
>
> mikeosipik@earthlink.net
>
>
>
>
>
> On Sun, Mar 13, 2011 at 7:56 AM, Shop at " Just Brits "
> <shop@justbrits.com>wrote:
>
>> << *I'm not sure who is responsible for distributing the
>> Standards these days, but I'm sure that someone on
>> the list will know.* >>
>>
>> Open your "*Membership Book*" [from *AHCA*] and/or
>> your "*Resource Book*" [from *AHCUSA*].
>> The chap that does Distribution name IS Listed !!!
>> I believe the price is also there. I do NOT recall
>> if there is an ISBN # or not. I doubt it.
>>
>> << The Archives may reveal the source, too. >>
>>
>> Yep Geoff, sure will !!
>>
>> Ed
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