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guru_1071 wrote:to celebrate not breaking down, running out of petrol or getting squashed by a tree this week, i have treated my car to some 'tc' esque speed stripes.

pointy speed stripes - the strong look for 2011 8-)

i like them

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looks awesome!
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The Sprint is for sale now ! :

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Mine COULD also be for sale for the right price.
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Stop saying these fantastic cars are for sale...................it's to tempting! :P
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You don't need to be tempted, you already have one of your own :D
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mk1 wrote:You don't need to be tempted, you already have I of your own :D
I've not got a roof gutter though :D

I can see you battling with the dealers on Four Rooms Mark

http://www.channel4.com/fourrooms
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JC T ONE wrote:
now for the good news, my friend Nigel, has been home to Wales for Christmas.
This time he found the pictures of his Sprint 8-) I will post them, as soon as I get my "sticky fingers" on them ;)

Jens Christian
And we are back, Nigel has finally scanned the pictures, here is his mail



"Hi Jens,



Finally dug out the Sprint Pics an scanned them.. Memory lane indeed !! J

Judging by the number plate it was approx. 1969 registered.

I wish I had taken more pics… I wish I hadn’t sold it for £300 …. I wish….. J

All I seem to remember mechanically was it had the 4x motorcycle carb set-up, and the headlights were Vauxhall Viva !

Sold to a Peter Jones ( Bodywork / Sprayer) in Carmarthen, and he cant remember where it went… !



Mvh

Nigel "
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Thanks for posting the pictures Jens, always good to see some 'new' period Sprint pictures
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Sold to a Peter Jones ( Bodywork / Sprayer) in Carmarthen, and he cant remember where it went… !

I used to work within spitting distance of Peter's workshop. How long ago did your friend sell the Sprint Jens.?
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mk1coopers wrote:Thanks for posting the pictures Jens, always good to see some 'new' period Sprint pictures


Hi :)

No problemo, I also like to see these cool period pics 8-)

So I am only happy to share my own findings with people, who appreciate them.

I have some from 1979, of my 122 Sport, and they are SOOO 70ies, its unbelivable ;)


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InimiaD wrote:
I used to work within spitting distance of Peter's workshop. How long ago did your friend sell the Sprint Jens.?

Hi :)

I just send him your question, but I think it was around 1979 :?:

It was sold becourse he was offered a Lotus Europa :?

and not a "proper" Twin Cam one - its one of those with the Renault engine :roll:

I had to downsize the pics, to uploade them, but even in the small format, can you see the rust hole, in the left side, of the rear valance.

The Hydro is also down, on the left side, but 300 for a Sprint, with 8 port engine :mrgreen:

Not a bad price, but still some money.

Jens Christian

Edit = new info

It was sold 1979.
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mk1coopers wrote:Found this the other day, a nice period picture, does anyone know who did the conversion?

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Found on this Forum http://seventiesgarage.forumserv.com/t4-sprint.htm , perhaps our friends across the channel will know more :)


Hi
Look
1 mn ex mini vita Le Guelec . 5 mn mini sprint of the pic


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_u_-DKd ... re=related
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70sJO wrote: Hi
Look
1 mn ex mini vita Le Guelec . 5 mn mini sprint of the pic


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_u_-DKd ... re=related

How cool was that 8-) well spottet :)
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Lots of sprint pictures on the Southam Mini Metro Centre facebook page :D
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Someone's just got a bargain, if they finish it half as well as Paul's other sprint.

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That would be a hard act to follow I think.
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Re: Sprint Pictures

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That is a real shame. Pail agreed to sell me that car about 4 years ago for £3,500

The deal was done then he just disappeared & refused to answer my mails.

It's a real shame to see it in such shit order now.

Still, its a real bargain at that price. If it gets done I assume it will end up with a plastic front on it.

M.
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