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Full report from Paul Webb on this year’s racing at
ANGOULEME ~ Circuit des Remparts with lots of photos
from Paul, from Alan Anstead, Tim Halkett & Pieter Bakker
ALSO coming ~ news from USA of DAC 952C when driven by Greg Cameron at Sebring in 1969
Copies of John Baggott’s book “Frogeye the complete story” have now been delivered, so I will be invoicing those of you who have asked to be placed on the list for signed copies. You will receive a payment request through PayPal to whom you can pay using a credit or debit card. As soon as your payment is received John will despatch your book in the post. Those of you attending the gathering at Ace Cafe will receive your copy there with corresponding cost saving on postage.
Peter Jackson’s book:
46 BXN
is now available again at £7.50 plus p + p
Yet another Speedwell Blue Sebring Rep is that of Andrew Lowis who has been building his car over the last 3 years with the help of Dominic Mooney of Midland Classic Restorations. It is based on a 1958 Frogeye which had been badle ‘bodged’. He plans to run it in next year’s MG Midget Challenge with a 1380cc MED motor. It has Alcon brake calipers, rose-jointed suspension, etc. He is grateful to Mark & Ian Turner for their help in the build.
A new web page for
693 LAC, the 1964 ‘works’
Targa Florio car, TFR 2
MORE POSSIBLE SUPERCHARGER OPTIONS
Mark Turner has also told me of these two others: http://www.minisport.com.au/prod1732.htm
http://www.vmaxscart.co.uk/supercharger-kits
Roots Supercharger on eBay,
currently at £495 with 17 days to go, but you will need to fabricate your own pipework. [Neil Bacon]
Mark Turner tells me that the Roots supercharger, left, is a Toyota one sometimes used on MR2s.Classed as SC12, there are also SC14s used on Previas. See link
They used to be used on Minis in Australia. Cheaper ones can be found on eBay.
Could Steve Coleman’s Coupe have been
the 1967 ‘works’ Le Mans entry?
Our deliberations continue in “Your Comments”
£600 – tel: 01456 415 382
Craig Chapman is offering this old -stock one-piece steel rear end for Mk1 Midget/Mk2 Sprite. Never fitted to a car, it has been badly stored and is very slightly rust damaged.
Graham Robson is having a Sebring Coupe assembled by Daryl Davis of Motobuild for his son, though he plans to drive it himself in next season’s Healey Speed Championship. Speedwell blue dipped white it will have a Peter May 1380cc engine and sccr gearbox.
Steve Coleman’s reaction to the section below is on the “Your Comments” page
More information on Homologation
and FIA/HTPapers
Is this the proof we’ve been looking for?
(i.e that the 1966/67 Sebring/Le Mans car HAN8-R-144, shown l & r, was re-built for the 1968 Le Mans race as HAN9-R-237)
In 1967 Clive Baker slightly crumpled the left rear corner of the works Sprite entry No.51 in the Esses. We have been seeking evidence that this car was re-built for ’68 – the car now owned by Joe armour in Australia. Joe has sent me the 2 lower photos here, showing the junction of the vertical aluminium panel with the rear chassis tubes. On the left side of the car a piece of wood appears to have been fitted between the chassis and the panel. Could this have proved necessary to re-fix the re-shaped rear panel, proving this to be the car which ran at Le Mans in 1967?
Inside the rear of the bodywork of HAN9-R-237 (on the right-hand side)
… and here on the (?) repaired left-hand side
Kai Eriksen from Oslo, Norway is planning to make a trip to London in October to meet John Sprinzel at the Ace Cafe. On left, his now-alloy Sebring after painting.
HRDC Allstars
at Donington Park
on 5th October
Bob Blayden (Australia) & chums Tony Pritchard, Barry Collins and Geoff Humble came to see JJO on Saturday, en route for Goodwood & Angouleme, etc
Watch the Silverstone Classic highlights on ITV4 tonight (9th) at 8PM
A Kellison bonnet (right):
I have just finished reading John Baggott’s meticulous book on the Frogeye and my review is published on the Books & Regalia page
photo: Jonathan W-Bird
A new web page lists the Donald Healey Motor Co’s 26 Prototype & Competition Sprites built between 1959 and 1964 (or were there any more?) Feedback
photo: Karsten Stelk
Dick Skipworth is to offer his entire Ecurie Ecosse including his Le Mans Sprite re-creation for sale through Bonhams. Also see Hemmings
It’s been a long hard struggle for Sven Eckhardt after crashing his coupe but finally it is back on its wheels.
Jim Prentice’s 1966 Sebring/Le Mans car is for sale with Simon Kidston of Geneva, Switzerland at
€225,000 (abt £190,000)
Paul Slangen is nearing completion of his Fastback in Holland – finished in Aston Martin green
The Late PETER CLARK
His funeral will be at Mortlake Crematorium, Kew Meadow Path, off Townley Road, London TW9 4EN at 11.20am on Friday 6 September.
Speedwell door-handles (needing re-chrome) being offered on Ebay UK (SOLD for £92 plus £8 postage)
(Thanks to Bryn Rossiter)
I am making lists of those interested in buying the 2 new books (below). John Baggott’s book is due out in the next 10 days while John Sprinzel’s should come on stream in early October.
Two “must-have” new books for the Sprite enthusiast in September.
This month sees the launch of both John Baggott‘s very detailed look at “The Frogeye Sprite” and
John Sprinzel‘s delightful autobiography “Lucky John”. For more detail and my reviews see Books & Regalia
