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Re: Classic car owners - can you id this convertible? [axlsix3]
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bugeye sprite by Austin-Healy I think
Re: Classic car owners - can you id this convertible? [dave_w]
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Good eye, that certainly looks like it!
Re: Classic car owners - can you id this convertible? [axlsix3]
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I had one of those many years ago- we knew it as a Frog Eyed Sprite :-)
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Re: Classic car owners - can you id this convertible? [axlsix3]
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Citroen 2CV. Makes since as a former French colony.
Without a doubt its an Austin-Healey Sprite Mk.1. Also called the "bug-eyed" or "frog-eyed" Sprite. They were 998 cc of pure fun. I had the later 1275cc Mk. IV version which was also re-badged as the MG Midget.
https://en.wikipedia.org/...Austin-Healey_Sprite
https://en.wikipedia.org/...Austin-Healey_Sprite
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cerveloguy: Dec 18, 17 14:54