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Nory,
You'll be happy to know that some MINIs are still made in the UK. In fact
the panels are being formed in the former Pressed Steel plant that popped
out panels for Spridgets:
https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/usa/article/detail/T0330769EN_US/mini-celebr=
ates-production-milestone-20-years-of-the-modern-mini?language=3Den_US
On Sat, Mar 23, 2024 at 2:43=E2=80=AFPM <nory1@roadrunner.com> wrote:
> There must be several of us still just lurking around.
> I=E2=80=99m about to be Midget-less soon, but I=E2=80=99ll still stay her=
e, =E2=80=98cause you
> folks are awesome!
> I do have a 2005 Mini Cooper, though they=E2=80=99re not British anymore,=
it keeps
> me somewhat connected ;)
>
> -Nory
>
> -----------------------------------------
> From: "HealeyRick via Spridgets"
> To: "Rick Fisk"
> Cc: "Spridget list"
> Sent: Saturday March 23 2024 7:46:11PM
> Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Holy Sprite, where is it now?
>
> If nothing else I enjoy seeing the names of all the original Spridget
> listers still being up and about! And there are a lot more that are no
> longer with us that I wish were still here.
>
> Rick Neville aka "HealeyRick"
>
> On Sat, Mar 23, 2024 at 1:26=E2=80=AFPM Rick Fisk via Spridgets <
> spridgets@autox.team.net> wrote:
>
>> Hi Linda,
>>
>> Nory and I have already come to an agreement on the car and it will be
>> coming to my house in the near future. I will post lots of photos when =
I
>> pick it up. :-)
>>
>> Rick
>>
>> On Mar 23, 2024, at 6:09=E2=80=AFPM, Linda Grunthaner via Spridgets <
>> spridgets@autox.team.net> wrote:
>>
>> =EF=BB=BF
>> Nory,
>> I think with the history, some good photos and good write up on the MG
>> site she will sell quickly.
>> Good luck and you do know you can list here as well.
>> Linda
>> 62 California Sprite "Pinky"
>>
>> On Mon, Mar 18, 2024 at 8:00=E2=80=AFPM <nory1@roadrunner.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Thanks Linda! Maybe I=E2=80=99ll try that site.
>>> Ideally I=E2=80=99d prefer it went to a lister, someone who knows the h=
istory,
>>> and am willing to offer it to any lister willing to come and get it, lo=
ts
>>> of spare parts included. Somebody come and get it!
>>>
>>> -Nory
>>>
>>> -----------------------------------------
>>> From: "Linda Grunthaner via Spridgets"
>>> To: nory1@roadrunner.com
>>> Cc: "Spridget list"
>>> Sent: Monday March 18 2024 5:52:15AM
>>> Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Holy Sprite, where is it now?
>>>
>>> Thanks Nory, so sorry for long delay, and good luck with your sale of
>>> Father Jack's Midget as I remember it. This MG site is a great place to
>>> list it if you haven't sold it yet as I listed my Bugeye there and it s=
old
>>> in day's. Many here are on the site also.
>>> <https://www.mgexp.com/forum/> <https://www.mgexp.com/forum/>
>>> https://www.mgexp.com/forum/
>>> Linda
>>> 62 California Sprite "Pinky
>>>
>>> On Sat, Apr 22, 2023 at 2:25=E2=80=AFPM <nory1@roadrunner.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> I don=E2=80=99t know where the Holy Sprite is, but I still have the Mi=
dget that
>>>> Father Jack sold to raise funds for the Holy Sprite project. It=E2=80=
=99s been
>>>> neglected a bit, and is available to any lister that wants to come and=
get
>>>> it.
>>>>
>>>> -Nory
>>>>
>>>> -----------------------------------------
>>>> From: "Linda Grunthaner via Spridgets"
>>>> To: "Spridget list"
>>>> Cc:
>>>> Sent: Saturday April 22 2023 2:04:31PM
>>>> Subject: [Spridgets] Holy Sprite, where is it now?
>>>>
>>>> List,
>>>> I was just chatting with a fellow Spridgiteer Allen Fisher asI had
>>>> reposted a photo of the Holy Sprite group from 2011 on Facebook, see
>>>> attached. I wondered where it is now? More importantly where is Michae=
l
>>>> Rowe who purchased it from Father Jack after Frank Clarici passed away=
.
>>>>
>>>> Anyone know the whereabouts of the Holy Sprite or Michael Rowe?
>>>> Attached is the photo and the list of names on the photo. I had just
>>>> heard today that Jim Johnson passed away in February of this year. Hea=
ven
>>>> sure has a lot of very handy Spridigiteers now. There is no excuse for=
any
>>>> angel to not be driving a Sprite.
>>>>
>>>> Left to right: Doug Miller, me, Frankie, Jim Johnson, Frank, Ryan
>>>> Kubanoff, Father Jack, Michael Rowe, Phil Tase, David Booker, Larry Ma=
cy &
>>>> Kevin Valentine.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Safety Fast,
>>>>
>>>> Linda
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> 62 California Sprite "Pinky"
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> "Pay if forward" in honor of Frank Clarici III, Spritenut
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> "Pay if forward" in honor of Frank Clarici III, Spritenut
>>>
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<div dir=3D"ltr">Nory,<div><br></div><div>You'll be happy to know that =
some MINIs are still made in the UK. In fact the panels are being formed in=
the former Pressed Steel plant that popped out panels for Spridgets:=C2=A0=
=C2=A0<a href=3D"https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/usa/article/detail/T0330769=
EN_US/mini-celebrates-production-milestone-20-years-of-the-modern-mini?lang=
uage=3Den_US">https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/usa/article/detail/T0330769EN_=
US/mini-celebrates-production-milestone-20-years-of-the-modern-mini?languag=
e=3Den_US</a></div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" cl=
ass=3D"gmail_attr">On Sat, Mar 23, 2024 at 2:43=E2=80=AFPM <<a href=3D"m=
ailto:nory1@roadrunner.com">nory1@roadrunner.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><b=
lockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-le=
ft:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div>There must be several =
of us still just lurking around. =C2=A0<div>I=E2=80=99m about to be Midget-=
less soon, but I=E2=80=99ll still stay here, =E2=80=98cause you folks are a=
wesome!</div><div>I do have a 2005 Mini Cooper, though they=E2=80=99re not =
British anymore, it keeps me somewhat connected ;)</div><div><br></div><div=
>-Nory<br><br><div></div><p>-----------------------------------------</p>Fr=
om: "HealeyRick via Spridgets" <u></u><br>To: "Rick Fisk&quo=
t;<br>Cc: "Spridget list"<br>Sent: Saturday March 23 2024 7:46:11=
PM<br>Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Holy Sprite, where is it now?<br><br>
<div dir=3D"ltr">If nothing else I enjoy seeing=C2=A0the names of all
the original Spridget listers still being up and about! And there
are a lot more that are no longer with us that I wish were still
here.
<div><br></div>
<div>Rick Neville aka "HealeyRick"</div>
</div>
<br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">
<div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Sat, Mar 23, 2024 at 1:26=E2=80=AF=
PM
Rick Fisk via Spridgets <<a>spridgets@autox.team.net</a>>
wrote:<br></div>
<blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-=
left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">
<div>
<div dir=3D"ltr"></div>
<div dir=3D"ltr">Hi Linda,</div>
<div dir=3D"ltr"><br></div>
<div dir=3D"ltr">Nory and I have already come to an agreement on the
car and it will be coming to my house in the near future.=C2=A0 I
will post lots of photos when I pick it up. =C2=A0:-)</div>
<div dir=3D"ltr"><br></div>
<div dir=3D"ltr">Rick</div>
<div dir=3D"ltr"><br><blockquote>On Mar 23, 2024, at 6:09=E2=80=AFPM, Linda
Grunthaner via Spridgets <<a>spridgets@autox.team.net</a>> wrote:<br>=
<br></blockquote>
</div>
<blockquote>
<div dir=3D"ltr">=EF=BB=BF
<div dir=3D"ltr">Nory,
<div>I think with the history, some good photos and good write up
on the MG site she will sell quickly.=C2=A0</div>
<div>Good luck and you do know you can list here as well.</div>
<div>Linda</div>
<div>62 California Sprite "Pinky"</div>
</div>
<br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">
<div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Mon, Mar 18, 2024 at 8:00=E2=80=AF=
PM
<<a>nory1@roadrunner.com</a>> wrote:<br></div>
<blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-=
left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">
<div>Thanks Linda!=C2=A0 Maybe I=E2=80=99ll try that site.=C2=A0
<div>Ideally I=E2=80=99d prefer it went to a lister, someone who knows the
history, and am willing to offer it to any lister willing to come
and get it, lots of spare parts included. Somebody come and get
it!</div>
<div><br></div>
<div>-Nory<br><br><p>-----------------------------------------</p>
From: "Linda Grunthaner via Spridgets"<br>
To: <a>nory1@roadrunner.com</a><br>
Cc: "Spridget list"<br>
Sent: Monday March 18 2024 5:52:15AM<br>
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Holy Sprite, where is it now?<br><br><div dir=3D"l=
tr">Thanks Nory, so sorry for long delay, and good luck
with your sale of Father Jack's Midget as I remember it. This MG
site is a great place to list it if you haven't sold it yet as I
listed my=C2=A0Bugeye there and it sold in day's. Many here are on
the site also.=C2=A0<a href=3D"https://www.mgexp.com/forum/"; target=3D"_bla=
nk"></a><a href=3D"https://www.mgexp.com/forum/"; target=3D"_blank"></a><a h=
ref=3D"https://www.mgexp.com/forum/"; target=3D"_blank">https://www.mgexp.co=
m/forum/</a>
<div>Linda</div>
<div>62 California Sprite "Pinky</div>
</div>
<br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">
<div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Sat, Apr 22, 2023 at 2:25=E2=80=AF=
PM
<<a>nory1@roadrunner.com</a>> wrote:<br></div>
<blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-=
left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">
<div>I don=E2=80=99t know where the Holy Sprite is, but I still have the
Midget that Father Jack sold to raise funds for the Holy Sprite
project.=C2=A0 It=E2=80=99s been neglected a bit, and is available to any
lister that wants to come and get it. =C2=A0
<div><br></div>
<div>-Nory<br><br><p>-----------------------------------------</p>
From: "Linda Grunthaner via Spridgets"<br>
To: "Spridget list"<br>
Cc:<br>
Sent: Saturday April 22 2023 2:04:31PM<br>
Subject: [Spridgets] Holy Sprite, where is it now?<br><br><div dir=3D"ltr">=
List,
<div>I was just chatting with a fellow Spridgiteer Allen Fisher asI
had reposted a photo of the Holy=C2=A0Sprite group from 2011 on
Facebook, see attached. I wondered where it is now? More
importantly=C2=A0where is Michael Rowe who purchased it from Father
Jack after Frank Clarici passed away.=C2=A0</div>
<div><br></div>
<div>Anyone know the whereabouts of the Holy Sprite=C2=A0or Michael
Rowe?=C2=A0</div>
<div>Attached=C2=A0is the photo and the list of names on the photo.
I had just heard today that Jim Johnson passed away in February of
this year. Heaven sure has a lot of very handy Spridigiteers now.
There is no excuse for any angel to not be driving a Sprite.</div>
<div><br></div>
<div>
<p style=3D"margin:0px;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;font-family:"=
Helvetica Neue"">
Left to right: Doug Miller, me, Frankie, Jim Johnson, Frank, Ryan
Kubanoff, Father Jack, Michael Rowe, Phil Tase, David Booker, Larry
Macy & Kevin Valentine.</p>
<p style=3D"margin:0px;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;font-family:"=
Helvetica Neue"">
<br></p>
<p style=3D"margin:0px;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;font-family:"=
Helvetica Neue"">
Safety Fast,</p>
<p style=3D"margin:0px;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;font-family:"=
Helvetica Neue"">
Linda</p>
<p style=3D"margin:0px;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;font-family:"=
Helvetica Neue"">
<br></p>
<p style=3D"margin:0px;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;font-family:"=
Helvetica Neue"">
62 California Sprite "Pinky"</p>
</div>
<div><br clear=3D"all"><div><br></div>
<span class=3D"gmail_signature_prefix">--</span><br><div dir=3D"ltr" class=
=3D"gmail_signature">
<div dir=3D"ltr"><span style=3D"font-size:small">"Pay if forward"=
in
honor of Frank Clarici III, Spritenut</span><br></div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</blockquote>
</div>
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<div dir=3D"ltr"><span style=3D"font-size:small">"Pay if forward"=
in
honor of Frank Clarici III, Spritenut</span><br></div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</blockquote>
</div>
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<div dir=3D"ltr"><span style=3D"font-size:small">"Pay if forward"=
in
honor of Frank Clarici III, Spritenut</span><br></div>
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