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Title: Solved - NEH 3136: Modern interpretation of 1961 Frogeye Sprite from California
Post by: Carnut on November 26, 2013, 07:44:31 AM
What's this, from when and where - for 1 point?:

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Title: Re: NEH 3136
Post by: Carnut on December 10, 2013, 06:17:15 AM
Experts?
Title: Re: NEH 3136
Post by: WayneB on December 10, 2013, 06:31:08 AM
Customised 1961 Austin Healey Sprite from El Segundo California USA
Title: Re: NEH 3136
Post by: Carnut on December 10, 2013, 07:02:09 AM
Quote from: WayneB on December 10, 2013, 06:31:08 AM
Customised 1961 Austin Healey Sprite from El Segundo California USA

That was easy!
Said to be a modern interpretation of the Frogeye (Bugeye) Sprite, on which it is based.
Title: Re: Solved - NEH 3136: Modern interpretation of 1961 Frogeye Sprite from California
Post by: WayneB on December 10, 2013, 10:54:59 AM
First sportscar of any kind that I got to look at close up and ride in at the age of 4 was a Frogeye Sprite, so they are well imprinted in my memory banks! :)
Title: Re: Solved - NEH 3136: Modern interpretation of 1961 Frogeye Sprite from California
Post by: Carnut on December 10, 2013, 11:32:39 AM
Quote from: WayneB on December 10, 2013, 10:54:59 AM
First sportscar of any kind that I got to look at close up and ride in at the age of 4 was a Frogeye Sprite, so they are well imprinted in my memory banks! :)

They were a lot of fun.
They even felt fast though the performance by today's standards was laughable!
Title: Re: Solved - NEH 3136: Modern interpretation of 1961 Frogeye Sprite from California
Post by: Bill Murray on December 10, 2013, 11:59:31 AM
Interesting bit of nostalgia this one.

In 1959, I roomed with two former schoolmates when I was trying to make some money to go back to University.

One owned a Bug Eye Sprite, one a VW Beetle and I owned a 1959 Fiat 600.

Sadly, only the VW survived and the last I heard from the owner, he still had it about 15 years ago.

Bill