Sebring Sprite Latest News
Latest News ~ July 2025 |
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Eddie Maher and XSP EnginesJonathan Whitehouse-Bird has drawn my attention to this fascinating article which has been compiled by Keith Dodd (of Mini Spares fame). It includes numerous details relating to the spec' of various XSP engine built at Morris Engines, Courthouse Green, Coventry. https://www.minispares.com/blog/2024/08/12/making-of-the-coopers-with-eddie-maher/ |
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Dave O'Neill's Spare Parts For Sale |
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XSP/FJ EN40 8-bolt crankshaft AEA461 std/std £995
Cooper S AEG521 conrods £125 1098 (10CC) complete engine £425 Armstrong adjustable rear dampers (pair) £550 Frogeye ventilated steel wheels (5) £250 Differentials 4.9 & 5.3 Contact Dave by Email or Phone: +44 7803 231283 |
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Graham Maggs' Amazing Repaint Job |
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Graham tells me: "I have changed the colour of my Sebring Sprite and wondered if it would be possible to post for me on the Sebring Sprite website. I have hand brush-painted my car from its grey/silver livery to a bright blue livery with a bright yellow bib. This was done under a 3x4m gazebo on my driveway at home between the 1st to the 10th May and completed just in time to enter one of the Shelsley Walsh driving school days on the 13th May. The weather was fantastic as was the whole day on the hill". |
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Paul Watson R.I.P
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I was sorry to learn that Paul Watson, owner of Sebring Sprite 100 UFM, has recently died and send our condolences to his wife and family. I understand that Paul's widow is selling both his Sprites, the Sebring and another both of which are Shorrock supercharged. |
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Girling Brake Pads and Shoes |
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I noted recently that Ken Grasing was having difficulty locating racing quality brake pads for his Girling Type 10 front calipers. I recalled that they were the same as those fitted at the rear on early Lotus Elans, confirmed by Emma Jacobs on the Facebook group. She referred him to www.questmead.co.uk and the MGB524 pad shape. They seem to have various materials available. Alternatively Aldon Automotive may be able to assist. Next, Ken wants some race linings for the 8" rear brakes of his Sebring (as on Riley 1.5) - Any suggestions out there? |
Latest News ~ June 2025 |
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Rare 1961 Le Mans footage comes to light |
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Nick Skipworth, who owns the Ecurie Ecosse Sprite replica has sent me this message recently: |
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A message from Alex Schmitt in Hamburg, Germany. |
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Hi Martin, I hope you are doing well?
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Latest News ~ May 2025 |
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Nikolaj E. Mortensen has the following parts for sale |
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NOS 1098 10CG crankshaft - £750
All of these can be sent or brought to Silverstone Festival. Contact Nikolaj on +45 50 90 67 10 or by email |
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SEBRING SPRITE REPLICA WITH SPEEDWELL MOINZA BONNET BASED ON 1960 SPRITE |
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Currently for sale on Ebay at £11,995 Seller can be contacted on 0791 867 3915 |
Latest News ~ April 2025 |
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XSP Engine queryWayne Fitzgerald is in Australia and has a Moke with a transverse A series 1275cc with a XSP prefix engine serial number XSP 2699/10. The Moke does not have an Australian compliance plate or any other obvious serial numbers to date the vehicle. So far he has not been able to find much information on the Moke build status or anything on XSP engines except Formula Junior and my Technical article on these engines. If you can assist him please contact him via his email. |
Latest News ~ March 2025 |
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STRAIGHT CUT CLOSE RATIO GEARBOX FOR SALE - £750
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Derek Stewart is thinking of offering his Sebring Fastback NOW SOLD |
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some earlier images below |
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Latest News ~ February 2025 |
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Sprinzel Sebring Sprite Coupé body kit For Sale |
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Sprinzel Sebring Sprite Coupé fibreglass bodywork for sale. Used as bucks for alloy body project so some minor detail mods made/required. Located at Clanfield, on Gloucestershire/Oxfordshire borders. Buyer collects, sold as seen. Offers around £1,000 for complete set, to David Lovegrove, via email please. |
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Austin-Healey Sebring Sprite Replica For sale |
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Based on a 1963 Austin Healey Sprite, now fully restored, with steel body and rear end plus an Archers fibreglass bonnet and hardtop, painted in California sage green. Fitted with a 950cc engine bored out to +60 fitted with flat top pistons on later fully floating lightened and balanced con rods. Brand new nos crankshaft (std/std). Uprated camshaft (CA4), 206 casting cylinder head with tubular exhaust manifold with side exit, running H4 SU carbs on Healey manifold. Standard gearbox with new type oil seal conversion, lightened flywheel with 9 spring type clutch. Full bolt in roll cage with removable door side bars (not currently fitted). Front with lowered and stiffer road springs, rear has 1/4 elliptic with rare Armstrong adjustable shock absorbers. Alloy radiator with electric cooling fan. Looking for
offers around £14,000 (Based in Tarporley ,Cheshire).
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Laurence Maudslay is offering his Archer Sebring Replica for sale on racecarsdirect.com at £17,500
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Latest News ~ January 2025 |
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Sebring Sprite Project For Sale |
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Kurt Barker has asked me to offer his project for sale.
Located in Lincoln, UK it includes: Rolling chassis: 1970 MG Midget, 1275cc engine dyno’d at 59bhp in 2020 , with a single HIF44 carb, tubular exhaust manifold and stainless system. The car is fitted with Minilight alloys, rebuilt diff, Magic Midget front springs and larger anti-roll bar, MGB front damper conversion, rear springs have lowering blocks fitted. Dashboard is an immaculate restored replacement. Alloy gearknob and steering wheel. Midget windscreen. Oil cooler. Bodywork: Front SS bonnet, Sprite Mk1 GRP doors, Sprite Mk1 GRP rear body including infill panels. Midget doors and bootlid come with the project, and a genuine steel Mk1 Sprite door. Paperwork: The donor car is a 1970 (J reg) MG Midget with a V5 in my name, restored in the 90’s and there is a comprehensive photo history of this. There’s also a thick folder of invoices for parts, past and present. NOW SOLD
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