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Picked this one up a while ago.

I know what it is, & wondered if anyone else did?

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V W ??
DOWNTON Mini is what I like a lot.
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Sprite?
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70ies ?
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Was it on car that did some sort of speed record or something in the early 60s.
I should know this one I remember you telling be when you found it.
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You have to look very hard,

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It is of a type fitted to John Sprinzel's 1958 Coupe Des Alpes Sprite.

Originally designed by John in the late 1950's & used in very small quantities until the "normal" Speedwell badge came in.
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Very nice!
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Speaking of badges if this the real deal?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/191114393138? ... 1436.l2649

I seem to remember seeing pin badges in those press photos at the racing car show.
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Yup, That's a genuine one. I have a couple in my collection. They are smaller than you would expect, but very nice.
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WHOW :o :o :o
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Whoa indeed!

Sprinzels A35

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Now that's a rocker cover I haven't seen before.
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mk1 wrote:
Whoa indeed!

Let the search begin :ugeek:
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