Bonneville?

[no_cones_ever]

has anyone considered streamlining a sprite so that it can be like the old BMC days when they actually set a speed record with an a-series...

 

[RocknTommy]

Can you post a pic of the original one?
Should be interesting.

 

[no_cones_ever]

well, it ain't a sprite but, it is a 100-s...

100-s or MG thingy

 

[JPSmit]

I've got a book out of the library right now called "Triumph's in America." Streamliners don't really move me but I am entranced by the paintwork and lettering on some promotional & service cars. - I've seen similar MG pics

 

[drooartz]

There was an A-series streamliner back in the day... have to look it up in one of my Healey books.

Never been out to the Salt Flats for speed week, really need to make the treck some day. It's only about 3 hours or so from my house.

 

[Hap Waldrop]

I have thought about it alot, with both a Spridget and a MGB, but the money thing keeps getting in the way /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/smile.gif

 

[drooartz]

I'd be happy to crew and help out with local issues, Hap, but I can't help with the money thing... /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/smile.gif

 

[Morris]

Somebody posted a link to a Bonneville Sprite not to long ago. I think it was Jack...maybe...

 

[jlaird]

It was. I no longer have the link though. Have to look in the archives.

 

[JPSmit]

but,

https://cgi.liveauctions.ebay.com/267-199...sspagenameZWDVW

 

[jlaird]

That's neat, belongs some place for all time.

 

[no_cones_ever]

I have thought about it alot, with both a Spridget and a MGB, but the money thing keeps getting in the way /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/smile.gif

hap,

if your really interested in goin to bonneville, we have a 61 sprite (mk2) that could be a donor car, maybe if you build up a 948...or a 1098...or a 1275...we can run in I or H class...my padre also knows an old dude that ran at el mirage a few years back, so we might have some info pertaining to building a drylakes racer(safety-wise)...anyone want to make up a team for the revival of BMC speed records...

 

[Hap Waldrop]

A donor car and $100K and we'll be all set /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/smile.gif

 

[JPSmit]

A donor car and $100K and we'll be all set /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/smile.gif

I'll get the donor car, you get the ..... /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/grin.gif

 

[bugimike]

Hmmm, I'll have to buy an extra lotto ticket!! /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/jester.gif