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  May 4, 2009 3:58 p.m. bludroptop Dork

  It really says that in the ad...

  

  http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1962-SPRITE-ANTIQUE-ABSOLUTE-SALE-MUST-SELL_W0QQite...

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  May 4, 2009 4:11 p.m. oldtin

  I guess if half of all spridgets have been crushed, that works out to about average.

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  May 4, 2009 4:31 p.m. nocones New Reader

  Honestly though, it really looks like it might just need a front clip, steering wheel, and windshield. The inner fender doesn't appear messed up on either side, and the front wheels appear to be in the right place, so It probably could be fixed for dirt cheap. If it wasn't full of rust and ran/drove good, it would be a great deal if it went for not a lot of money.

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  May 4, 2009 4:34 p.m. DILYSI Dave SuperDork

  Agreed. A front clip and a decent matching paint job and it'd be a fun little toy to knock around town in.

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  May 4, 2009 6:31 p.m. mad_machine SuperDork

  that car is probably older than the guy who wrote the ad... how can he claim the interior has "never been smoked in"?

  Has anybody seen where I left my wits?

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  May 4, 2009 6:58 p.m. stuart in mn Dork

  Considering it has no top, never smoked in doesn't make a lot of difference. It's like saying your driveway has never been smoked on.

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  May 4, 2009 8:04 p.m. 924guy HalfDork

  all its missing is a bumper sticker that reads " dont piss off big foot"....

  or maybe "ran when wrecked"

  insert witty phrase here..

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  May 4, 2009 8:06 p.m. mad_machine SuperDork

  how hard is it to turn a mk2 into a mk1 (bugeye)?

  Has anybody seen where I left my wits?

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  May 4, 2009 8:31 p.m. ignorant SuperDork

  http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190305425815

  I want this one.

  You know you want to buy it: 5341DeepBlue.MarikaKary.com

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  May 5, 2009 9:12 a.m. Chris_V SuperDork

  The pics with the nose off look pretty clean. Cood be a good candidate for an Arkley conversion, too.

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  May 5, 2009 9:21 a.m. Tim Baxter Online Editor

  mad_machine wrote: how hard is it to turn a mk2 into a mk1 (bugeye)?

  A bugeye front clip (original or repro 'glass) will bolt right up, giving you about 80% of the bugeye look. the rear is a bit different, though. The spridget is squarer and has a trunk. That's harder to change.

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  May 5, 2009 11:37 a.m. oldopelguy HalfDork

  Chris_V wrote: The pics with the nose off look pretty clean. Cood be a good candidate for an Arkley conversion, too.

  Shameless plug for an Arkley body kit for sale, contact me if interested...

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  May 5, 2009 11:52 a.m. Rusty_Rabbit84 Reader

  is Lindsey Lohan trying to sell it?

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  May 5, 2009 9:12 p.m. JoeTR6 New Reader

  I don't see any rust. I'd say that's well above average.

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  May 8, 2009 8:29 p.m. wlkelley3 HalfDork

  As for the interior never smoked in....Well...maybe not since recovering as they didn't come with velour diamond pleat. Classic 70's upholstory. And the front sub frame is probably damaged which is probably why he is giving up on it. Asking wa-a-ay too much for what it is. could use the parts for my Mark I Midget though.

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  May 9, 2009 6:15 a.m. Woody Dork

  It doesn't look like either of the doors will close properly.

  And a new champion walks among us.

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  May 9, 2009 6:24 p.m. Supercoupe Reader

  mad_machine said: how hard is it to turn a mk2 into a mk1 (bugeye)?

  How badly do you want a Bugeye? I've come to realize mine may be better off somewhere else.

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