Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Holy Sprite, where is it now?

From: Larry Macy via Spridgets <[email-masked]>
Date: Sat, 23 Mar 2024 23:48:17 -0400

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<html><head><meta http-equiv=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3D=
utf-8"></head><body dir=3D"auto">Yea, I=E2=80=99m still hanging around. Sold=
 my Midget when I went full time living in an RV, summer of 2019. Stay on th=
e list just for old times sake. I get to see names and occasionally answer a=
 question.&nbsp;<div><br></div><div>As I said before (I think) Mike Rowe and=
 the Holy Sprite relocated to Hawaii. He used to post to ask questions, but h=
asn=E2=80=99t for while that I have seen.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>Alw=
ays nice to see old friends names.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>Larry<br i=
d=3D"lineBreakAtBeginningOfSignature"><div dir=3D"ltr"><div>--</div><div><br=
></div><div>Larry B. Macy, Ph.D.</div><div><span class=3D"Apple-style-span" s=
tyle=3D"-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-com=
position-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-fram=
e-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); "><br></span></div><div><span style=3D=
"-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.294118); -webkit-compositio=
n-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.231373);">Use two fingers, it sends a be=
tter message - Peace</span></div><div><br></div>Sent from my Magical iPad</d=
iv><div dir=3D"ltr"><br><blockquote type=3D"cite">On Mar 23, 2024, at 11:30=E2=
=80=AFPM, HealeyRick via Spridgets &lt;[email-masked]&gt; wrote:<b=
r><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div dir=3D"ltr">=EF=BB=BF=
<div dir=3D"ltr">Nory,<div><br></div><div>You'll be happy to know that some M=
INIs are still made in the UK. In fact the panels are being formed in the fo=
rmer Pressed Steel plant that popped out panels for Spridgets:&nbsp;&nbsp;<a=
 href=3D"https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/usa/article/detail/T0330769EN_US/min=
i-celebrates-production-milestone-20-years-of-the-modern-mini?language=3Den_=
US">https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/usa/article/detail/T0330769EN_US/mini-cel=
ebrates-production-milestone-20-years-of-the-modern-mini?language=3Den_US</a=
></div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_=
attr">On Sat, Mar 23, 2024 at 2:43=E2=80=AFPM &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:nory1@ro=
adrunner.com">[email-masked]</a>&gt; 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>There must be several of us still just l=
urking around. &nbsp;<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 awesome!</div><div>I d=
o have a 2005 Mini Cooper, though they=E2=80=99re not British anymore, it ke=
eps me somewhat connected ;)</div><div><br></div><div>-Nory<br><br><div></di=
v><p>-----------------------------------------</p>From: "HealeyRick via Spri=
dgets" <u></u><br>To: "Rick Fisk"<br>Cc: "Spridget list"<br>Sent: Saturday M=
arch 23 2024 7:46:11PM<br>Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Holy Sprite, where is it n=
ow?<br><br>
<div dir=3D"ltr">If nothing else I enjoy seeing&nbsp;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.
<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=AFP=
M
Rick Fisk via Spridgets &lt;<a>[email-masked]</a>&gt;
wrote:<br></div>
<blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-l=
eft: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.&nbsp; I
will post lots of photos when I pick it up. &nbsp;:-)</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 &lt;<a>[email-masked]</a>&gt; 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.&nbsp;</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=AFP=
M
&lt;<a>[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div>
<blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-l=
eft:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">
<div>Thanks Linda!&nbsp; Maybe I=E2=80=99ll try that site.&nbsp;
<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>[email-masked]</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"lt=
r">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&nbsp;Bugeye there and it sold in day's. Many here are on
the site also.&nbsp;<a href=3D"https://www.mgexp.com/forum/" target=3D"_blan=
k"></a><a href=3D"https://www.mgexp.com/forum/" target=3D"_blank"></a><a hre=
f=3D"https://www.mgexp.com/forum/" target=3D"_blank">https://www.mgexp.com/f=
orum/</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=AFP=
M
&lt;<a>[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div>
<blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-l=
eft: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.&nbsp; It=E2=80=99s been neglected a bit, and is available to any
lister that wants to come and get it. &nbsp;
<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">L=
ist,
<div>I was just chatting with a fellow Spridgiteer Allen Fisher asI
had reposted a photo of the Holy&nbsp;Sprite group from 2011 on
Facebook, see attached. I wondered where it is now? More
importantly&nbsp;where is Michael Rowe who purchased it from Father
Jack after Frank Clarici passed away.&nbsp;</div>
<div><br></div>
<div>Anyone know the whereabouts of the Holy Sprite&nbsp;or Michael
Rowe?&nbsp;</div>
<div>Attached&nbsp;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. 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:&quot;H=
elvetica Neue&quot;">
Left to right: Doug Miller, me, Frankie, Jim Johnson, Frank, Ryan
Kubanoff, Father Jack, Michael Rowe, Phil Tase, David Booker, Larry
Macy &amp; Kevin Valentine.</p>
<p style=3D"margin:0px;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;font-family:&quot;H=
elvetica Neue&quot;">
<br></p>
<p style=3D"margin:0px;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;font-family:&quot;H=
elvetica Neue&quot;">
Safety Fast,</p>
<p style=3D"margin:0px;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;font-family:&quot;H=
elvetica Neue&quot;">
Linda</p>
<p style=3D"margin:0px;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;font-family:&quot;H=
elvetica Neue&quot;">
<br></p>
<p style=3D"margin:0px;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;font-family:&quot;H=
elvetica Neue&quot;">
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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<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
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</div>
</div>
</div>
</blockquote>
</div>
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<div dir=3D"ltr"><span style=3D"font-size:small">"Pay if forward" in
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From: Larry Macy via Spridgets <[email-masked]>
Date: Sat, 23 Mar 2024 23:50:18 -0400

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<html><head><meta http-equiv=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3D=
utf-8"></head><body dir=3D"auto">Oh and I have a 2009 Mimi Cooper S Clubman.=
 147,000 miles and still runs great.&nbsp;<div><br></div><div>Larry<br id=3D=
"lineBreakAtBeginningOfSignature"><div dir=3D"ltr"><div>--</div><div><br></d=
iv><div>Larry B. Macy, Ph.D.</div><div><span class=3D"Apple-style-span" styl=
e=3D"-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-compos=
ition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-c=
olor: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); "><br></span></div><div><span style=3D"-=
webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.294118); -webkit-composition-=
fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.231373);">Use two fingers, it sends a bett=
er message - Peace</span></div><div><br></div>Sent from my Magical iPad</div=
><div dir=3D"ltr"><br><blockquote type=3D"cite">On Mar 23, 2024, at 11:48=E2=
=80=AFPM, Larry Macy &lt;[email-masked]&gt; wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div>=
<blockquote type=3D"cite"><div dir=3D"ltr">=EF=BB=BF<meta http-equiv=3D"cont=
ent-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3Dutf-8">Yea, I=E2=80=99m still hang=
ing around. Sold my Midget when I went full time living in an RV, summer of 2=
019. Stay on the list just for old times sake. I get to see names and occasi=
onally answer a question.&nbsp;<div><br></div><div>As I said before (I think=
) Mike Rowe and the Holy Sprite relocated to Hawaii. He used to post to ask q=
uestions, but hasn=E2=80=99t for while that I have seen.&nbsp;</div><div><br=
></div><div>Always nice to see old friends names.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div>=
<div>Larry<br id=3D"lineBreakAtBeginningOfSignature"><div dir=3D"ltr"><div>-=
-</div><div><br></div><div>Larry B. Macy, Ph.D.</div><div><span class=3D"App=
le-style-span" style=3D"-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.2968=
75); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-=
composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); "><br></span></div><d=
iv><span style=3D"-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.294118); -=
webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.231373);">Use two finge=
rs, it sends a better message - Peace</span></div><div><br></div>Sent from m=
y Magical iPad</div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br><blockquote type=3D"cite">On Mar 23=
, 2024, at 11:30=E2=80=AFPM, HealeyRick via Spridgets &lt;[email-masked]=
am.net&gt; wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div d=
ir=3D"ltr">=EF=BB=BF<div dir=3D"ltr">Nory,<div><br></div><div>You'll be happ=
y to know that some MINIs are still made in the UK. In fact the panels are b=
eing formed in the former Pressed Steel plant that popped out panels for Spr=
idgets:&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=3D"https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/usa/article/det=
ail/T0330769EN_US/mini-celebrates-production-milestone-20-years-of-the-moder=
n-mini?language=3Den_US">https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/usa/article/detail/T=
0330769EN_US/mini-celebrates-production-milestone-20-years-of-the-modern-min=
i?language=3Den_US</a></div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D=
"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Sat, Mar 23, 2024 at 2:43=E2=80=AFPM &lt;<a hr=
ef=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:<br></=
div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;bord=
er-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div>There must be seve=
ral of us still just lurking around. &nbsp;<div>I=E2=80=99m about to be Midg=
et-less soon, but I=E2=80=99ll still stay here, =E2=80=98cause you folks are=
 awesome!</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>From:=
 "HealeyRick via Spridgets" <u></u><br>To: "Rick Fisk"<br>Cc: "Spridget list=
"<br>Sent: Saturday March 23 2024 7:46:11PM<br>Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Holy=
 Sprite, where is it now?<br><br>
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As it happens, I'm on vacation on Oahu now and had dinner with the British
Car Club of Hawaii earlier this month. I know Mike was a member at one
time, but don't know if he still is. I found a couple of posts from him
featuring the Holy Sprite from 2019.

"Cars today are all digital. But you probably know we have an analog car,
Michael=E2=80=99s 1959 Austin Healey Sprite. The Sprite is our everyday dri=
ver
because it=E2=80=99s so reliable, thanks to Michael=E2=80=99s tinkering. Se=
e the proof: We
picked up a new printer that day.
<https://rowetreks.files.wordpress.com/2021/08/9-toycar-printer-e28093-vers=
ion-2.jpg>

*Michael here: In fact, the car is not completely analog. I confess to
installing a modern computerized distributor that only looks original on
the outside. And here=E2=80=99s another confession. The day we picked up th=
at
printer, we actually broke down on the way home right in the middle of the
biggest six-way intersection in Honolulu. I was stuck with the printer on
my lap, so the driver behind us jumped out to help Mona push the car out of
the intersection. Not one horn honked. That=E2=80=99s Hawai`i!"*

*Aloha,*

*HealeyRick*

On Sat, Mar 23, 2024 at 5:48=E2=80=AFPM Larry Macy <[email-masked]> wrote:

> Yea, I=E2=80=99m still hanging around. Sold my Midget when I went full ti=
me living
> in an RV, summer of 2019. Stay on the list just for old times sake. I get
> to see names and occasionally answer a question.
>
> As I said before (I think) Mike Rowe and the Holy Sprite relocated to
> Hawaii. He used to post to ask questions, but hasn=E2=80=99t for while th=
at I have
> seen.
>
> Always nice to see old friends names.
>
> Larry
> --
>
> Larry B. Macy, Ph.D.
>
> Use two fingers, it sends a better message - Peace
>
> Sent from my Magical iPad
>
> On Mar 23, 2024, at 11:30=E2=80=AFPM, HealeyRick via Spridgets <
> [email-masked]> wrote:
>
> =EF=BB=BF
> 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-cele=
brates-production-milestone-20-years-of-the-modern-mini?language=3Den_US
>
> On Sat, Mar 23, 2024 at 2:43=E2=80=AFPM <[email-masked]> 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 he=
re, =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 <
>> [email-masked]> 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 <
>>> [email-masked]> 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 <[email-masked]> 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 =
history,
>>>> and am willing to offer it to any lister willing to come and get it, l=
ots
>>>> of spare parts included. Somebody come and get it!
>>>>
>>>> -Nory
>>>>
>>>> -----------------------------------------
>>>> From: "Linda Grunthaner via Spridgets"
>>>> To: [email-masked]
>>>> 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 t=
o
>>>> list it if you haven't sold it yet as I listed my Bugeye there and it =
sold
>>>> 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 <[email-masked]> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> I don=E2=80=99t know where the Holy Sprite is, but I still have the M=
idget
>>>>> 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 co=
me 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 Micha=
el
>>>>> Rowe who purchased it from Father Jack after Frank Clarici passed awa=
y.
>>>>>
>>>>> 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. He=
aven
>>>>> sure has a lot of very handy Spridigiteers now. There is no excuse fo=
r any
>>>>> angel to not be driving a Sprite.
>>>>>
>>>>> Kubanoff, Father Jack, Michael Rowe, Phil Tase, David Booker, Larry M=
acy &
>>>>> 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">As it happens, I&#39;m on vacation on Oahu now and had din=
ner with the British Car Club of Hawaii earlier this month. I know Mike was=
 a member at one time, but don&#39;t know if he still is. I found a couple =
of posts from him featuring the Holy Sprite=C2=A0from 2019.<div><br></div><=
div><p style=3D"box-sizing:inherit;border:0px;font-family:&quot;Noto Serif&=
quot;,Georgia,Times,serif;font-size:15px;margin:0px 0px 1.8em;outline:0px;p=
adding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(51,58,66)">&quot;Cars today ar=
e all digital. But you probably know we have an analog car, Michael=E2=80=
=99s 1959 Austin Healey Sprite. The Sprite is our everyday driver because i=
t=E2=80=99s so reliable, thanks to Michael=E2=80=99s tinkering. See the pro=
of: We picked up a new printer that day.</p><a href=3D"https://rowetreks.fi=
les.wordpress.com/2021/08/9-toycar-printer-e28093-version-2.jpg" style=3D"b=
ox-sizing:inherit;border:0px;font-family:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-we=
ight:inherit;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;col=
or:rgb(66,111,134);text-decoration-line:none"><img width=3D"1024" height=3D=
"768" src=3D"https://rowetreks.files.wordpress.com/2021/08/9-toycar-printer=
-e28093-version-2.jpg?w=3D1024" alt=3D"" class=3D"gmail-wp-image-3231" styl=
e=3D"box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; max-width: 100%; border: 0px; ve=
rtical-align: bottom;"></a><p style=3D"box-sizing:inherit;border:0px;font-f=
amily:&quot;Noto Serif&quot;,Georgia,Times,serif;font-size:15px;margin:0px =
0px 1.8em;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(51,58,6=
6)"><em style=3D"box-sizing:inherit;border:0px;font-family:inherit;font-wei=
ght:inherit;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline">Mic=
hael here: In fact, the car is not completely analog. I confess to installi=
ng a modern computerized distributor that only looks original on the outsid=
e. And here=E2=80=99s another confession. The day we picked up that printer=
, we actually broke down on the way home right in the middle of the biggest=
 six-way intersection in Honolulu. I was stuck with the printer on my lap, =
so the driver behind us jumped out to help Mona push the car out of the int=
ersection. Not one horn honked. That=E2=80=99s Hawai`i!&quot;</em></p><p st=
yle=3D"box-sizing:inherit;border:0px;font-family:&quot;Noto Serif&quot;,Geo=
rgia,Times,serif;font-size:15px;margin:0px 0px 1.8em;outline:0px;padding:0p=
x;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(51,58,66)"><em style=3D"box-sizing:inhe=
rit;border:0px;font-family:inherit;font-weight:inherit;margin:0px;outline:0=
px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline">Aloha,</em></p><p style=3D"box-sizi=
ng:inherit;border:0px;font-family:&quot;Noto Serif&quot;,Georgia,Times,seri=
f;font-size:15px;margin:0px 0px 1.8em;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-alig=
n:baseline;color:rgb(51,58,66)"><em style=3D"box-sizing:inherit;border:0px;=
font-family:inherit;font-weight:inherit;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;=
vertical-align:baseline">HealeyRick</em></p><br class=3D"gmail-Apple-interc=
hange-newline"></div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" =
class=3D"gmail_attr">On Sat, Mar 23, 2024 at 5:48=E2=80=AFPM Larry Macy &lt=
;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><bl=
ockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-lef=
t:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir=3D"auto">Yea, I=E2=
=80=99m still hanging around. Sold my Midget when I went full time living i=
n an RV, summer of 2019. Stay on the list just for old times sake. I get to=
 see names and occasionally answer a question.=C2=A0<div><br></div><div>As =
I said before (I think) Mike Rowe and the Holy Sprite relocated to Hawaii. =
He used to post to ask questions, but hasn=E2=80=99t for while that I have =
seen.=C2=A0</div><div><br></div><div>Always nice to see old friends names.=
=C2=A0</div><div><br></div><div>Larry<br id=3D"m_-3593716749317319090lineBr=
eakAtBeginningOfSignature"><div dir=3D"ltr"><div>--</div><div><br></div><di=
v>Larry B. Macy, Ph.D.</div><div><span><br></span></div><div><span>Use two =
fingers, it sends a better message - Peace</span></div><div><br></div>Sent =
from my Magical iPad</div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br><blockquote type=3D"cite">On=
 Mar 23, 2024, at 11:30=E2=80=AFPM, HealeyRick via Spridgets &lt;<a href=3D=
"mailto:[email-masked]" target=3D"_blank">[email-masked]=
t</a>&gt; wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div d=
ir=3D"ltr">=EF=BB=BF<div dir=3D"ltr">Nory,<div><br></div><div>You&#39;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/art=
icle/detail/T0330769EN_US/mini-celebrates-production-milestone-20-years-of-=
the-modern-mini?language=3Den_US" target=3D"_blank">https://www.press.bmwgr=
oup.com/usa/article/detail/T0330769EN_US/mini-celebrates-production-milesto=
ne-20-years-of-the-modern-mini?language=3Den_US</a></div></div><br><div cla=
ss=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Sat, Mar 23, 20=
24 at 2:43=E2=80=AFPM &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" target=3D=
"_blank">[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"=
gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(20=
4,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div>There must be several of us still just lu=
rking 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 awesome!</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>From: &quot;HealeyRic=
k via Spridgets&quot; <u></u><br>To: &quot;Rick Fisk&quot;<br>Cc: &quot;Spr=
idget list&quot;<br>Sent: Saturday March 23 2024 7:46:11PM<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 &quot;HealeyRick&quot;</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 &lt;<a>[email-masked]</a>&gt;
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 &lt;<a>[email-masked]</a>&gt; 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 &quot;Pinky&quot;</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
&lt;<a>[email-masked]</a>&gt; 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: &quot;Linda Grunthaner via Spridgets&quot;<br>
To: <a>[email-masked]</a><br>
Cc: &quot;Spridget list&quot;<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&#39;s Midget as I remember it. This MG
site is a great place to list it if you haven&#39;t sold it yet as I
listed my=C2=A0Bugeye there and it sold in day&#39;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 &quot;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
&lt;<a>[email-masked]</a>&gt; 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: &quot;Linda Grunthaner via Spridgets&quot;<br>
To: &quot;Spridget list&quot;<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:&quot;=
Helvetica Neue&quot;">
Left to right: Doug Miller, me, Frankie, Jim Johnson, Frank, Ryan
Kubanoff, Father Jack, Michael Rowe, Phil Tase, David Booker, Larry
Macy &amp; Kevin Valentine.</p>
<p style=3D"margin:0px;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;font-family:&quot;=
Helvetica Neue&quot;">
<br></p>
<p style=3D"margin:0px;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;font-family:&quot;=
Helvetica Neue&quot;">
Safety Fast,</p>
<p style=3D"margin:0px;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;font-family:&quot;=
Helvetica Neue&quot;">
Linda</p>
<p style=3D"margin:0px;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;font-family:&quot;=
Helvetica Neue&quot;">
<br></p>
<p style=3D"margin:0px;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;font-family:&quot;=
Helvetica Neue&quot;">
62 California Sprite &quot;Pinky&quot;</p>
</div>
<div><br clear=3D"all"><div><br></div>
<span class=3D"gmail_signature_prefix">--</span><br><div dir=3D"ltr" class=
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<div dir=3D"ltr"><span style=3D"font-size:small">&quot;Pay if forward&quot;=
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honor of Frank Clarici III, Spritenut</span><br></div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</blockquote>
</div>
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Rick,
Thanks so much for this update! Great pictures and so happy to see Michael
well!
Send him this picture of the Holy Sprite gang.
Safety Fast, whenever possible after repair..........hahahahahaha
Linda
62 California Sprite "Pinky"

PS What happened when it broke down so we can all be mindful in our
Spridgets?

On Sun, Mar 24, 2024 at 2:21=E2=80=AFAM HealeyRick via Spridgets <
[email-masked]> wrote:

> As it happens, I'm on vacation on Oahu now and had dinner with the Britis=
h
> Michael=E2=80=99s 1959 Austin Healey Sprite. The Sprite is our everyday d=
river
> because it=E2=80=99s so reliable, thanks to Michael=E2=80=99s tinkering. =
See the proof: We
> <https://rowetreks.files.wordpress.com/2021/08/9-toycar-printer-e28093-ve=
rsion-2.jpg>
> the outside. And here=E2=80=99s another confession. The day we picked up =
that
> printer, we actually broke down on the way home right in the middle of th=
e
> my lap, so the driver behind us jumped out to help Mona push the car out =
of
>> Yea, I=E2=80=99m still hanging around. Sold my Midget when I went full t=
ime
>> living in an RV, summer of 2019. Stay on the list just for old times sak=
e.
>> I get to see names and occasionally answer a question.
>>
>> Hawaii. He used to post to ask questions, but hasn=E2=80=99t for while t=
hat I have
>> You'll be happy to know that some MINIs are still made in the UK. In fac=
t
>> the panels are being formed in the former Pressed Steel plant that poppe=
d
>> https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/usa/article/detail/T0330769EN_US/mini-cel=
ebrates-production-milestone-20-years-of-the-modern-mini?language=3Den_US
>>> I=E2=80=99m about to be Midget-less soon, but I=E2=80=99ll still stay h=
ere, =E2=80=98cause you
>>> folks are awesome!
>>> I do have a 2005 Mini Cooper, though they=E2=80=99re not British anymor=
e, it
>>>> coming to my house in the near future.  I will post lots of photos whe=
n I
>>>>> 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
>>>>> 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=
 sold
>>>>>> 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.  I=
t=E2=80=99s
>>>>>> been neglected a bit, and is available to any lister that wants to c=
ome and
>>>>>> attached. I wondered where it is now? More importantly where is Mich=
ael
>>>>>> Rowe who purchased it from Father Jack after Frank Clarici passed aw=
ay.
>>>>>> heard today that Jim Johnson passed away in February of this year. H=
eaven
>>>>>> sure has a lot of very handy Spridigiteers now. There is no excuse f=
or any
>>>>>> Kubanoff, Father Jack, Michael Rowe, Phil Tase, David Booker, Larry =
Macy &
>>>> Donate: <http://www.team.net/donate.html>
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<div dir=3D"ltr">Rick,<div>Thanks so much for this update! Great pictures a=
nd so happy to see Michael well!</div><div>Send him this picture of the Hol=
y Sprite=C2=A0gang.</div><div>Safety Fast, whenever possible after repair..=
........hahahahahaha</div><div>Linda</div><div>62 California Sprite &quot;P=
inky&quot;</div><div><br></div><div>PS What happened when it broke down so =
we can all be mindful in our Spridgets?</div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_=
quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Sun, Mar 24, 2024 at 2:21=
=E2=80=AFAM HealeyRick via Spridgets &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:spridgets@autox.=
team.net">[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote clas=
s=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left-width:1px;b=
order-left-style:solid;border-left-color:rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"=
><div dir=3D"ltr">As it happens, I&#39;m on vacation on Oahu now and had di=
nner with the British Car Club of Hawaii earlier this month. I know Mike wa=
s a member at one time, but don&#39;t know if he still is. I found a couple=
 of posts from him featuring the Holy Sprite=C2=A0from 2019.<div><br></div>=
<div><p style=3D"box-sizing:inherit;border:0px;font-family:&quot;Noto Serif=
&quot;,Georgia,Times,serif;font-size:15px;margin:0px 0px 1.8em;outline:0px;=
padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(51,58,66)">&quot;Cars today a=
re all digital. But you probably know we have an analog car, Michael=E2=80=
=99s 1959 Austin Healey Sprite. The Sprite is our everyday driver because i=
t=E2=80=99s so reliable, thanks to Michael=E2=80=99s tinkering. See the pro=
of: We picked up a new printer that day.</p><a href=3D"https://rowetreks.fi=
les.wordpress.com/2021/08/9-toycar-printer-e28093-version-2.jpg" style=3D"b=
ox-sizing:inherit;border:0px;font-family:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-we=
ight:inherit;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;col=
or:rgb(66,111,134);text-decoration:none" target=3D"_blank"><img width=3D"10=
24" height=3D"768" src=3D"https://rowetreks.files.wordpress.com/2021/08/9-t=
oycar-printer-e28093-version-2.jpg?w=3D1024" alt=3D"" style=3D"box-sizing: =
border-box; height: auto; max-width: 100%; border: 0px; vertical-align: bot=
tom;"></a><p style=3D"box-sizing:inherit;border:0px;font-family:&quot;Noto =
Serif&quot;,Georgia,Times,serif;font-size:15px;margin:0px 0px 1.8em;outline=
:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(51,58,66)"><em style=3D"=
box-sizing:inherit;border:0px;font-family:inherit;font-weight:inherit;margi=
n:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline">Michael here: In fac=
t, the car is not completely analog. I confess to installing a modern compu=
terized distributor that only looks original on the outside. And here=E2=80=
=99s another confession. The day we picked up that printer, we actually bro=
ke down on the way home right in the middle of the biggest six-way intersec=
tion in Honolulu. I was stuck with the printer on my lap, so the driver beh=
ind us jumped out to help Mona push the car out of the intersection. Not on=
e horn honked. That=E2=80=99s Hawai`i!&quot;</em></p><p style=3D"box-sizing=
:inherit;border:0px;font-family:&quot;Noto Serif&quot;,Georgia,Times,serif;=
font-size:15px;margin:0px 0px 1.8em;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:=
baseline;color:rgb(51,58,66)"><em style=3D"box-sizing:inherit;border:0px;fo=
nt-family:inherit;font-weight:inherit;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;ve=
rtical-align:baseline">Aloha,</em></p><p style=3D"box-sizing:inherit;border=
:0px;font-family:&quot;Noto Serif&quot;,Georgia,Times,serif;font-size:15px;=
margin:0px 0px 1.8em;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;color:=
rgb(51,58,66)"><em style=3D"box-sizing:inherit;border:0px;font-family:inher=
it;font-weight:inherit;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:ba=
seline">HealeyRick</em></p><br></div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><=
div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Sat, Mar 23, 2024 at 5:48=E2=80=AFP=
M Larry Macy &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" target=3D"_blank">lmacy@m=
ac.com</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"m=
argin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left-width:1px;border-left-style:solid;borde=
r-left-color:rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir=3D"auto">Yea, I=E2=
=80=99m still hanging around. Sold my Midget when I went full time living i=
n an RV, summer of 2019. Stay on the list just for old times sake. I get to=
 see names and occasionally answer a question.=C2=A0<div><br></div><div>As =
I said before (I think) Mike Rowe and the Holy Sprite relocated to Hawaii. =
He used to post to ask questions, but hasn=E2=80=99t for while that I have =
seen.=C2=A0</div><div><br></div><div>Always nice to see old friends names.=
=C2=A0</div><div><br></div><div>Larry<br id=3D"m_5300938098537902636m_-3593=
716749317319090lineBreakAtBeginningOfSignature"><div dir=3D"ltr"><div>--</d=
iv><div><br></div><div>Larry B. Macy, Ph.D.</div><div><span><br></span></di=
v><div><span>Use two fingers, it sends a better message - Peace</span></div=
><div><br></div>Sent from my Magical iPad</div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br><blockq=
uote type=3D"cite">On Mar 23, 2024, at 11:30=E2=80=AFPM, HealeyRick via Spr=
idgets &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" target=3D"_blank">sp=
[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote=
 type=3D"cite"><div dir=3D"ltr">=EF=BB=BF<div dir=3D"ltr">Nory,<div><br></d=
iv><div>You&#39;ll be happy to know that some MINIs are still made in the U=
K. In fact the panels are being formed in the former Pressed Steel plant th=
at popped out panels for Spridgets:=C2=A0=C2=A0<a href=3D"https://www.press=
.bmwgroup.com/usa/article/detail/T0330769EN_US/mini-celebrates-production-m=
ilestone-20-years-of-the-modern-mini?language=3Den_US" target=3D"_blank">ht=
tps://www.press.bmwgroup.com/usa/article/detail/T0330769EN_US/mini-celebrat=
es-production-milestone-20-years-of-the-modern-mini?language=3Den_US</a></d=
iv></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_att=
r">On Sat, Mar 23, 2024 at 2:43=E2=80=AFPM &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:nory1@road=
runner.com" target=3D"_blank">[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div>=
<blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-=
left-width:1px;border-left-style:solid;border-left-color:rgb(204,204,204);p=
adding-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 sti=
ll stay here, =E2=80=98cause you folks are awesome!</div><div>I do have a 2=
005 Mini Cooper, though they=E2=80=99re not British anymore, it keeps me so=
mewhat connected ;)</div><div><br></div><div>-Nory<br><br><div></div><p>---=
--------------------------------------</p>From: &quot;HealeyRick via Spridg=
ets&quot; <u></u><br>To: &quot;Rick Fisk&quot;<br>Cc: &quot;Spridget list&q=
uot;<br>Sent: Saturday March 23 2024 7:46:11PM<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 &quot;HealeyRick&quot;</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 &lt;<a>[email-masked]</a>&gt;
wrote:<br></div>
<blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-=
left-width:1px;border-left-style:solid;border-left-color:rgb(204,204,204);p=
adding-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 &lt;<a>[email-masked]</a>&gt; 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 &quot;Pinky&quot;</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
&lt;<a>[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div>
<blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-=
left-width:1px;border-left-style:solid;border-left-color:rgb(204,204,204);p=
adding-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: &quot;Linda Grunthaner via Spridgets&quot;<br>
To: <a>[email-masked]</a><br>
Cc: &quot;Spridget list&quot;<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&#39;s Midget as I remember it. This MG
site is a great place to list it if you haven&#39;t sold it yet as I
listed my=C2=A0Bugeye there and it sold in day&#39;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 &quot;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
&lt;<a>[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div>
<blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-=
left-width:1px;border-left-style:solid;border-left-color:rgb(204,204,204);p=
adding-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: &quot;Linda Grunthaner via Spridgets&quot;<br>
To: &quot;Spridget list&quot;<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:&quot;=
Helvetica Neue&quot;">
Left to right: Doug Miller, me, Frankie, Jim Johnson, Frank, Ryan
Kubanoff, Father Jack, Michael Rowe, Phil Tase, David Booker, Larry
Macy &amp; Kevin Valentine.</p>
<p style=3D"margin:0px;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;font-family:&quot;=
Helvetica Neue&quot;">
<br></p>
<p style=3D"margin:0px;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;font-family:&quot;=
Helvetica Neue&quot;">
Safety Fast,</p>
<p style=3D"margin:0px;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;font-family:&quot;=
Helvetica Neue&quot;">
Linda</p>
<p style=3D"margin:0px;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;font-family:&quot;=
Helvetica Neue&quot;">
<br></p>
<p style=3D"margin:0px;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;font-family:&quot;=
Helvetica Neue&quot;">
62 California Sprite &quot;Pinky&quot;</p>
</div>
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As it turns out, Mike Rowe and his wife were at the same British Car Club
dinner I was at a couple of weeks ago, but since we never met I didn't know
it was him. I'm trying to get some contact information for him. As they say
"Lucky live Hawaii" (with a bugeye)

Aloha,
HealeyRick

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<div dir=3D"ltr">As it turns out, Mike Rowe and his wife were at the same B=
ritish Car Club dinner I was at a couple of weeks ago, but since we never m=
et I didn&#39;t know it was him. I&#39;m trying to get some contact informa=
tion for him. As they say &quot;Lucky live Hawaii&quot; (with a bugeye)<div=
><br></div><div>Aloha,</div><div>HealeyRick</div></div><br><div class=3D"gm=
ail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Sat, Mar 23, 2024 at 8:=
10=E2=80=AFPM HealeyRick &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">healeyr=
[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" styl=
e=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);paddin=
g-left:1ex"><div dir=3D"ltr">As it happens, I&#39;m on vacation on Oahu now=
 and had dinner with the British Car Club of Hawaii earlier this month. I k=
now Mike was a member at one time, but don&#39;t know if he still is. I fou=
nd a couple of posts from him featuring the Holy Sprite=C2=A0from 2019.<div=
><br></div><div><p style=3D"box-sizing:inherit;border:0px;font-family:&quot=
;Noto Serif&quot;,Georgia,Times,serif;font-size:15px;margin:0px 0px 1.8em;o=
utline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(51,58,66)">&quot;C=
ars today are all digital. But you probably know we have an analog car, Mic=
hael=E2=80=99s 1959 Austin Healey Sprite. The Sprite is our everyday driver=
 because it=E2=80=99s so reliable, thanks to Michael=E2=80=99s tinkering. S=
ee the proof: We picked up a new printer that day.</p><a href=3D"https://ro=
wetreks.files.wordpress.com/2021/08/9-toycar-printer-e28093-version-2.jpg" =
style=3D"box-sizing:inherit;border:0px;font-family:inherit;font-style:inher=
it;font-weight:inherit;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:ba=
seline;color:rgb(66,111,134);text-decoration-line:none" target=3D"_blank"><=
img width=3D"1024" height=3D"768" src=3D"https://rowetreks.files.wordpress.=
com/2021/08/9-toycar-printer-e28093-version-2.jpg?w=3D1024" alt=3D"" style=
=3D"box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; max-width: 100%; border: 0px; ver=
tical-align: bottom;"></a><p style=3D"box-sizing:inherit;border:0px;font-fa=
mily:&quot;Noto Serif&quot;,Georgia,Times,serif;font-size:15px;margin:0px 0=
px 1.8em;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(51,58,66=
)"><em style=3D"box-sizing:inherit;border:0px;font-family:inherit;font-weig=
ht:inherit;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline">Mich=
ael here: In fact, the car is not completely analog. I confess to installin=
g a modern computerized distributor that only looks original on the outside=
. And here=E2=80=99s another confession. The day we picked up that printer,=
 we actually broke down on the way home right in the middle of the biggest =
six-way intersection in Honolulu. I was stuck with the printer on my lap, s=
o the driver behind us jumped out to help Mona push the car out of the inte=
rsection. Not one horn honked. That=E2=80=99s Hawai`i!&quot;</em></p><p sty=
le=3D"box-sizing:inherit;border:0px;font-family:&quot;Noto Serif&quot;,Geor=
gia,Times,serif;font-size:15px;margin:0px 0px 1.8em;outline:0px;padding:0px=
;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(51,58,66)"><em style=3D"box-sizing:inher=
it;border:0px;font-family:inherit;font-weight:inherit;margin:0px;outline:0p=
x;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline">Aloha,</em></p><p style=3D"box-sizin=
g:inherit;border:0px;font-family:&quot;Noto Serif&quot;,Georgia,Times,serif=
;font-size:15px;margin:0px 0px 1.8em;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align=
:baseline;color:rgb(51,58,66)"><em style=3D"box-sizing:inherit;border:0px;f=
ont-family:inherit;font-weight:inherit;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;v=
ertical-align:baseline">HealeyRick</em></p><br></div></div><br><div class=
=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Sat, Mar 23, 2024=
 at 5:48=E2=80=AFPM Larry Macy &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" target=
=3D"_blank">[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmai=
l_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,20=
4,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir=3D"auto">Yea, I=E2=80=99m still hanging a=
round. Sold my Midget when I went full time living in an RV, summer of 2019=
. Stay on the list just for old times sake. I get to see names and occasion=
ally answer a question.=C2=A0<div><br></div><div>As I said before (I think)=
 Mike Rowe and the Holy Sprite relocated to Hawaii. He used to post to ask =
questions, but hasn=E2=80=99t for while that I have seen.=C2=A0</div><div><=
br></div><div>Always nice to see old friends names.=C2=A0</div><div><br></d=
iv><div>Larry<br id=3D"m_-947009368694939419m_-3593716749317319090lineBreak=
AtBeginningOfSignature"><div dir=3D"ltr"><div>--</div><div><br></div><div>L=
arry B. Macy, Ph.D.</div><div><span><br></span></div><div><span>Use two fin=
gers, it sends a better message - Peace</span></div><div><br></div>Sent fro=
m my Magical iPad</div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br><blockquote type=3D"cite">On Ma=
r 23, 2024, at 11:30=E2=80=AFPM, HealeyRick via Spridgets &lt;<a href=3D"ma=
ilto:[email-masked]" target=3D"_blank">[email-masked]</=
a>&gt; wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div dir=
=3D"ltr">=EF=BB=BF<div dir=3D"ltr">Nory,<div><br></div><div>You&#39;ll be h=
appy to know that some MINIs are still made in the UK. In fact the panels a=
re being formed in the former Pressed Steel plant that popped out panels fo=
r Spridgets:=C2=A0=C2=A0<a href=3D"https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/usa/artic=
le/detail/T0330769EN_US/mini-celebrates-production-milestone-20-years-of-th=
e-modern-mini?language=3Den_US" target=3D"_blank">https://www.press.bmwgrou=
p.com/usa/article/detail/T0330769EN_US/mini-celebrates-production-milestone=
-20-years-of-the-modern-mini?language=3Den_US</a></div></div><br><div class=
=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Sat, Mar 23, 2024=
 at 2:43=E2=80=AFPM &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" target=3D"_=
blank">[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gm=
ail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,=
204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div>There must be several of us still just lurk=
ing 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 awesome!</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>From: &quot;HealeyRic=
k via Spridgets&quot; <u></u><br>To: &quot;Rick Fisk&quot;<br>Cc: &quot;Spr=
idget list&quot;<br>Sent: Saturday March 23 2024 7:46:11PM<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 &quot;HealeyRick&quot;</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 &lt;<a>[email-masked]</a>&gt;
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 &lt;<a>[email-masked]</a>&gt; 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 &quot;Pinky&quot;</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
&lt;<a>[email-masked]</a>&gt; 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: &quot;Linda Grunthaner via Spridgets&quot;<br>
To: <a>[email-masked]</a><br>
Cc: &quot;Spridget list&quot;<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&#39;s Midget as I remember it. This MG
site is a great place to list it if you haven&#39;t sold it yet as I
listed my=C2=A0Bugeye there and it sold in day&#39;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 &quot;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
&lt;<a>[email-masked]</a>&gt; 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: &quot;Linda Grunthaner via Spridgets&quot;<br>
To: &quot;Spridget list&quot;<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:&quot;=
Helvetica Neue&quot;">
Left to right: Doug Miller, me, Frankie, Jim Johnson, Frank, Ryan
Kubanoff, Father Jack, Michael Rowe, Phil Tase, David Booker, Larry
Macy &amp; Kevin Valentine.</p>
<p style=3D"margin:0px;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;font-family:&quot;=
Helvetica Neue&quot;">
<br></p>
<p style=3D"margin:0px;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;font-family:&quot;=
Helvetica Neue&quot;">
Safety Fast,</p>
<p style=3D"margin:0px;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;font-family:&quot;=
Helvetica Neue&quot;">
Linda</p>
<p style=3D"margin:0px;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;font-family:&quot;=
Helvetica Neue&quot;">
<br></p>
<p style=3D"margin:0px;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;font-family:&quot;=
Helvetica Neue&quot;">
62 California Sprite &quot;Pinky&quot;</p>
</div>
<div><br clear=3D"all"><div><br></div>
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<div dir=3D"ltr"><span style=3D"font-size:small">&quot;Pay if forward&quot;=
 in
honor of Frank Clarici III, Spritenut</span><br></div>
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From: HealeyRick via Spridgets <[email-masked]>
Date: Wed, 27 Mar 2024 11:11:28 -1000

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I got in touch with Mike Rowe through the British Car Club of Hawaii.
Here's his update

Aloha,
HealeyRick

---------- Forwarded message ---------
From: Michael Rowe <[email-masked]>
Date: Wed, Mar 27, 2024 at 7:13=E2=80=AFAM
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Holy Sprite, where is it now?
To: HealeyRick <[email-masked]>

The Holy Sprite is alive and almost well in Honolulu, where it is our daily
driver. It has a permanent leak from the timing cover that we have been
unable to fix with several tries.  It was off the road for a while needing
a Datsun speedometer pinion, which I ended up switching with one from my
spare transmission. Now the spare needs the pinion (Green, 16 teeth).
Anyone need a Datsun 210 transmission with dead pinion?

The car is a rarity here and gets lots of comments from nostalgic passersby=
.

Mona & Michael Rowe

On Mar 26, 2024, at 8:10=E2=80=AFPM, HealeyRick <[email-masked]> wrote=
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<div dir=3D"ltr">I got in touch with Mike Rowe through the British Car Club=
 of Hawaii.=C2=A0 Here&#39;s his update<div><br></div><div>Aloha,</div><div=
>HealeyRick<br><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gma=
il_attr">---------- Forwarded message ---------<br>From: <strong class=3D"g=
mail_sendername" dir=3D"auto">Michael Rowe</strong> <span dir=3D"auto">&lt;=
<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a>&gt;</span><b=
r>Date: Wed, Mar 27, 2024 at 7:13=E2=80=AFAM<br>Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Ho=
ly Sprite, where is it now?<br>To: HealeyRick &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:healeyr=
[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a>&gt;<br></div><br><br><div style=3D"li=
ne-break:after-white-space">The Holy Sprite is alive and almost well in Hon=
olulu, where it is our daily driver. It has a permanent leak from the timin=
g cover that we have been unable to fix with several tries.=C2=A0 It was of=
f the road for a while needing a Datsun speedometer pinion, which I ended u=
p switching with one from my spare transmission. Now the spare needs the pi=
nion (Green, 16 teeth). Anyone need a Datsun 210 transmission with dead pin=
ion?<div><br></div><div>The car is a rarity here and gets lots of comments =
from nostalgic passersby.</div><div><br></div><div>Mona &amp; Michael Rowe<=
/div><div><br></div><div><img src=3D"cid:ii_18e81bf9412cfa77ad41" alt=3D"37=
B77FCB-519C-4A33-998D-6E92B29EF654_1_105_c.jpeg"><br id=3D"m_25478519808684=
71806lineBreakAtBeginningOfMessage"><div><br><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div=
>On Mar 26, 2024, at 8:10=E2=80=AFPM, HealeyRick &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:heal=
[email-masked]" target=3D"_blank">[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:</div>=
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Sorry Michael if you got this twice.  About the leak...sounds like you 
need an O.S.H.I.T. gathering!!  :-()

Mahalo for responding.  Great to hear from you and the Sprite is still 
Spritely.

Regards,

Dave W.
'59 :{)
'59 MGA 1500
Waukesha WI

"Pay It Forward"

On 3/27/2024 4:11 PM, HealeyRick via Spridgets wrote:
> From: *Michael Rowe* <[email-masked]>
> Date: Wed, Mar 27, 2024 at 7:13 AM
> The Holy Sprite is alive and almost well in Honolulu, where it is our 
> daily driver. It has a permanent leak from the timing cover that we 
> have been unable to fix with several tries.  It was off the road for a 
> while needing a Datsun speedometer pinion, which I ended up switching 
> with one from my spare transmission. Now the spare needs the pinion 
> (Green, 16 teeth). Anyone need a Datsun 210 transmission with dead 
> pinion?
>
> The car is a rarity here and gets lots of comments from nostalgic 
> passersby.
>
> Mona & Michael Rowe
>
> 37B77FCB-519C-4A33-998D-6E92B29EF654_1_105_c.jpeg
>
>> On Mar 26, 2024, at 8:10 PM, HealeyRick <[email-masked]> wrote:
>>
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    Sorry Michael if you got this twice.  About the leak...sounds like
    you need an O.S.H.I.T. gathering!!  :-()<br>
    <br>
    Mahalo for responding.  Great to hear from you and the Sprite is
    still Spritely.<br>
    <br>
    Regards,<br>
    <br>
    Dave W.<br>
    '59 :{)<br>
    '59 MGA 1500<br>
    Waukesha WI<br>
    <br>
    "Pay It Forward"<br>
    <br>
    <br>
    <br>
    <div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 3/27/2024 4:11 PM, HealeyRick via
      Spridgets wrote:<br>
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cite="mid:CAGfzsZdzNQ-chWzm+=[email-masked]">
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      <div dir="ltr">I got in touch with Mike Rowe through the British
        Car Club of Hawaii.  Here's his update
        <div><br>
        </div>
        <div>Aloha,</div>
        <div>HealeyRick<br>
          <br>
          <div class="gmail_quote">
            <div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">---------- Forwarded
              message ---------<br>
              From: <strong class="gmail_sendername" dir="auto">Michael
                Rowe</strong> <span dir="auto">&lt;<a
                  href="mailto:[email-masked]"
                  moz-do-not-send="true" class="moz-txt-link-freetext">[email-masked]</a>&gt;</span><br>
              Date: Wed, Mar 27, 2024 at 7:13 AM<br>
              Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Holy Sprite, where is it now?<br>
              To: HealeyRick &lt;<a href="mailto:[email-masked]"
                moz-do-not-send="true" class="moz-txt-link-freetext">[email-masked]</a>&gt;<br>
            </div>
            <br>
            <br>
            <div style="line-break:after-white-space">The Holy Sprite is
              alive and almost well in Honolulu, where it is our daily
              driver. It has a permanent leak from the timing cover that
              we have been unable to fix with several tries.  It was off
              the road for a while needing a Datsun speedometer pinion,
              which I ended up switching with one from my spare
              transmission. Now the spare needs the pinion (Green, 16
              teeth). Anyone need a Datsun 210 transmission with dead
              pinion?
              <div><br>
              </div>
              <div>The car is a rarity here and gets lots of comments
                from nostalgic passersby.</div>
              <div><br>
              </div>
              <div>Mona &amp; Michael Rowe</div>
              <div><br>
              </div>
              <div><img src="cid:[email-masked]"
alt="37B77FCB-519C-4A33-998D-6E92B29EF654_1_105_c.jpeg" class=""><br
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                    <div>On Mar 26, 2024, at 8:10 PM, HealeyRick &lt;<a
                        href="mailto:[email-masked]"
                        target="_blank" moz-do-not-send="true"
                        class="moz-txt-link-freetext">[email-masked]</a>&gt;
                      wrote:</div>
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Isn't John Sprinzel's Bugeye with the fender beading removed floating
around somewhere out there in Hawaii too?
Mike MacLean

On Wed, Mar 27, 2024 at 3:37=E2=80=AFPM David Woerpel via Spridgets <
[email-masked]> wrote:

> daily driver. It has a permanent leak from the timing cover that we have
> been unable to fix with several tries.  It was off the road for a while
> needing a Datsun speedometer pinion, which I ended up switching with one
> from my spare transmission. Now the spare needs the pinion (Green, 16
> teeth). Anyone need a Datsun 210 transmission with dead pinion?
>
> On Mar 26, 2024, at 8:10=E2=80=AFPM, HealeyRick <[email-masked]> wro=
te:
> Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/spridgets  http://autox.team.net/a=
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<div dir=3D"ltr"><div>Isn&#39;t John Sprinzel&#39;s Bugeye with the fender =
beading removed floating around somewhere out there in Hawaii too?</div><di=
v>Mike MacLean<br></div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"lt=
r" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Wed, Mar 27, 2024 at 3:37=E2=80=AFPM David Woerp=
el via Spridgets &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">spridgets@=
autox.team.net</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" st=
yle=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padd=
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    Sorry Michael if you got this twice.=C2=A0 About the leak...sounds like
    you need an O.S.H.I.T. gathering!!=C2=A0 :-()<br>
    <br>
    Mahalo for responding.=C2=A0 Great to hear from you and the Sprite is
    still Spritely.<br>
    <br>
    Regards,<br>
    <br>
    Dave W.<br>
    &#39;59 :{)<br>
    &#39;59 MGA 1500<br>
    Waukesha WI<br>
    <br>
    &quot;Pay It Forward&quot;<br>
    <br>
    <br>
    <br>
    <div>On 3/27/2024 4:11 PM, HealeyRick via
      Spridgets wrote:<br>
    </div>
    <blockquote type=3D"cite">
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      <div dir=3D"ltr">I got in touch with Mike Rowe through the British
        Car Club of Hawaii.=C2=A0 Here&#39;s his update
        <div><br>
        </div>
        <div>Aloha,</div>
        <div>HealeyRick<br>
          <br>
          <div class=3D"gmail_quote">
            <div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">---------- Forwarded
              message ---------<br>
              From: <strong class=3D"gmail_sendername" dir=3D"auto">Michael
                Rowe</strong> <span dir=3D"auto">&lt;<a href=3D"mailto:mdro=
[email-masked]" target=3D"_blank">[email-masked]</a>&gt;</span><br>
              Date: Wed, Mar 27, 2024 at 7:13=E2=80=AFAM<br>
              Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Holy Sprite, where is it now?<br>
              To: HealeyRick &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" tar=
get=3D"_blank">[email-masked]</a>&gt;<br>
            </div>
            <br>
            <br>
            <div>The Holy Sprite is
              alive and almost well in Honolulu, where it is our daily
              driver. It has a permanent leak from the timing cover that
              we have been unable to fix with several tries.=C2=A0 It was o=
ff
              the road for a while needing a Datsun speedometer pinion,
              which I ended up switching with one from my spare
              transmission. Now the spare needs the pinion (Green, 16
              teeth). Anyone need a Datsun 210 transmission with dead
              pinion?
              <div><br>
              </div>
              <div>The car is a rarity here and gets lots of comments
                from nostalgic passersby.</div>
              <div><br>
              </div>
              <div>Mona &amp; Michael Rowe</div>
              <div><br>
              </div>
              <div><img src=3D"cid:ii_18e83d09869cfa77ad41" alt=3D"37B77FCB=
-519C-4A33-998D-6E92B29EF654_1_105_c.jpeg"><br id=3D"m_-6691656897188678291=
m_2547851980868471806lineBreakAtBeginningOfMessage">
                <div><br>
                  <blockquote type=3D"cite">
                    <div>On Mar 26, 2024, at 8:10=E2=80=AFPM, HealeyRick &l=
t;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" target=3D"_blank">healeyrik@gmail.=
com</a>&gt;
                      wrote:</div>
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Sprinzel's Sprite was sold by him to Brett Parchett on Oahu and later sold
to Reid Trummel, editor of the *Healey Marque.* He recently sold it on BaT:
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1960-austin-healey-bugeye-sprite-4-2/

Aloha,
HealeyRick

On Wed, Mar 27, 2024 at 9:00=E2=80=AFPM Michael MacLean via Spridgets <
[email-masked]> wrote:

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<div dir=3D"ltr">Sprinzel&#39;s Sprite was sold by him to Brett Parchett on=
 Oahu and later sold to Reid Trummel, editor of the <i>Healey Marque.</i>=
=C2=A0He recently sold it on BaT:=C2=A0<a href=3D"https://bringatrailer.com=
/listing/1960-austin-healey-bugeye-sprite-4-2/">https://bringatrailer.com/l=
isting/1960-austin-healey-bugeye-sprite-4-2/</a><div><br></div><div>Aloha,<=
/div><div>HealeyRick</div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"=
ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Wed, Mar 27, 2024 at 9:00=E2=80=AFPM Michael M=
acLean via Spridgets &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">spridg=
[email-masked]</a>&gt; 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 dir=3D"ltr"><div>Isn&#39;t John Sprinzel&#39;s Bugey=
e with the fender beading removed floating around somewhere out there in Ha=
waii too?</div><div>Mike MacLean<br></div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quo=
te"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Wed, Mar 27, 2024 at 3:37=E2=
=80=AFPM David Woerpel via Spridgets &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:spridgets@autox.=
team.net" target=3D"_blank">[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:<br></di=
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Thanks for the info.

On Thu, Mar 28, 2024 at 12:59=E2=80=AFAM HealeyRick <[email-masked]> w=
rote:

> Sprinzel's Sprite was sold by him to Brett Parchett on Oahu and later sol=
d
>>> daily driver. It has a permanent leak from the timing cover that we hav=
e
>>> needing a Datsun speedometer pinion, which I ended up switching with on=
e
>>> On Mar 26, 2024, at 8:10=E2=80=AFPM, HealeyRick <[email-masked]> w=
rote:
>>> Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/spridgets  http://autox.team.net=
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<div dir=3D"ltr">Thanks for the info. <br></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quo=
te"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Thu, Mar 28, 2024 at 12:59=E2=
=80=AFAM HealeyRick &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">healeyrik@gm=
ail.com</a>&gt; 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-lef=
t:1ex"><div dir=3D"ltr">Sprinzel&#39;s Sprite was sold by him to Brett Parc=
hett on Oahu and later sold to Reid Trummel, editor of the <i>Healey Marque=
.</i>=C2=A0He recently sold it on BaT:=C2=A0<a href=3D"https://bringatraile=
r.com/listing/1960-austin-healey-bugeye-sprite-4-2/" target=3D"_blank">http=
s://bringatrailer.com/listing/1960-austin-healey-bugeye-sprite-4-2/</a><div=
><br></div><div>Aloha,</div><div>HealeyRick</div></div><br><div class=3D"gm=
ail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Wed, Mar 27, 2024 at 9:=
00=E2=80=AFPM Michael MacLean via Spridgets &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:spridgets=
@autox.team.net" target=3D"_blank">[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:<=
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x;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir=3D"ltr"=
><div>Isn&#39;t John Sprinzel&#39;s Bugeye with the fender beading removed =
floating around somewhere out there in Hawaii too?</div><div>Mike MacLean<b=
r></div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmai=
l_attr">On Wed, Mar 27, 2024 at 3:37=E2=80=AFPM David Woerpel via Spridgets=
 &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" target=3D"_blank">spridget=
[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" =
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