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Book
Part Number: |
B-25 |
Title: |
The
Sprites and Midgets |
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Author: |
Erik
Dymock |
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Book
Dimensions: |
9.5"x
7.5" |
# Pages: |
112 |
Cover: |
Hard |
Text/Pictures: |
B/W |
| Preview
front cover : |
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Chapter
1: |
Ancestors
and parentage - (p9-13)
Austin, Morris and the Healey connection |
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Chapter
2: |
The
first Austin-Healey Sprite - (p14-26)
Creating a new sports car concept |
| Chapter
3: |
From
frog-eyes to squashy bumpers - (p27-54)
The development of the Sprite and Midget |
| Chapter
4: |
Springiest
on the road - (p55-72)
The performance appeal of the low-cost sports car |
| Chapter
5: |
Prototypes
and specials - (p73-82)
The Spridgets that got away |
| Chapter
6: |
Sprites
and Midgets in competition - (p83-100)
From autotests to endurance rallies and races |
| Chapter
7: |
Buying
a Spridget - (p101-105)
The choice, the examination and the road test |
| Appendix
A: |
Technical
specifications of all Sprites and Midgets - (p106-107) |
| Appendix
B: |
Sprite
and Midget identification reference - (p108) |
| Appendix
C: |
Chassis
and Engine Number reference - (p109-110) |
| Appendix
D: |
Sprite
and Midget production statistics - (p111) |
| Appendix
E: |
How
fast? How economical? Performance figures model by model - (p112) |
| Publisher
details: |
Motor
Racing Publications Ltd. First published 1981, Reprinted 1989 |