Quarter elliptic rear springs - help needed

KEVIN ROWE IS LOOKING FOR SOME HELP:

“In cleaning up and re-bushing the rear springs on my Sprite I found the reinforcing loops around the eyes are not fitted (see attached photos) and never have been. Does anyone have either, a pair of these loops, or a full or part set of springs with these items fitted that you are willing to sell? if so please let me know”.
[Kevin has now purchased some new springs – 4 July]

Some lovely old photos kindly supplied by Karsten Stelk from his collection:

Photos above, left to right: the Ecurie Ecosse Sprite at Le Mans being scrutineered in 1961; the Hopkirk/Hedges car at Le Mans in 1966; the Enever/Poole Sprite in the Le Mans pits in 1968 together with the Healey SR; and one of the works Mark 2 Sprites driven by Stirling Moss at Sebring,1962. Left, the two ex-Le Mans (1965) cars being worked on by the subsequent owner (Richard Groves’) team.

FOR SALE
Well known Hill Climb and Sprint Austin Healey Sprite with rare Williams and Pritchard
‘Sebring GT’ body. Ready to compete for the rest of the season, complete with trailer.
Contact Ian Grainger by email

TARGA FLORIO HAZARDS
David Morys sent me this photo and clip which reads:
“Targa Florio 1969. Cav. Vincenzo Florio always said his race should present drivers with the hazards of the normal roads. Here the road-roller looms over the tiny Austin-Healey Sprite of Jack Wheeler/Martin Davidson as it passes through Collesano.”