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Updated 6/2/08
This is the website for Sprite Jubilee 2008.
It was held in Carlisle, PA USA May 16 - 20, 2008.
Pages here will be updated as soon as possible. |
Updated 6/2/08
Please visit the new website for SPRITE. www.austinhealeysprite.org
The new look is up and running now. |
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LESS than 5 years until ...
Sprite Reunion 2013
See information about Sprite Reunion 2013 at the bottom of this page. |
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If you have pictures and stories to share about Sprite Jubilee please send them in care of SPRITE or mail them to Rick Moses/Sprite Jubilee 2008, 1421 E. Chocolate Ave., Hershey, PA 17033 |
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A very big thank you to all who have made Sprite Jubilee 2008 a tremendous success!
Our sincere gratitude to all who have spent their valuable time and finances to help run all our events and happenings!
Rick & Cindy
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We gave away a Spridget car !
... in honor the 50th Anniversary of the Austin-Healey Sprite.
Gams is her name. She's like your sweet little old grandma. (Give-Away Midget Sprite)
Did you enjoy all the fun ? |
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Want some more pictures of the Giveaway car GAMS? Click here.
This car is being given away AS IS. No warranty, either written or implied, accompanies the car. |
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Have intentions to come to Sprite Reunion 2013 the 55th anniversary of the Austin-Healey Sprite?
An 'I have intentions to attend SR 13' registration page will soon be available at this site. |
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Featured Guests |
John & Caryl Sprinzel |
Gerry & Marion Coker |
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John & Caryl Sprinzel |
Gerry & Meriam Coker 81107 Photo by Moses
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Photo from Healey Marque May 2006 |
Gerry Coker 62607 Photo by Moses |
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John & Diana Colgate |
John Colgate grew up driving old American cars with friends around the sand dunes of Long Island. His first car, a MGTD, led him to appreciate sports cars culminating with his first “real” car, an Austin Healey 100-M. John and his 100-M raced at Lime Rock , Bridgehampton, and Watkins Glen throughout the late 50’s.
His steady driving and consistent ability to finish every race brought him to the attention of the BMC distributor in New York. John joined the BMC-Team Healey effort after being a successful SCCA campaigner in his Austin Healey 100-M.
He left the BMC team in 1960, but continued to race Austin Healeys for Donald Healey, most notably at Sebring with the 3000 MKI now owned by Bill Bolton. Later he drove Mini Coopers and retired from active racing to pursue his personal business that include owing the largest independent Mercedes Benz dealership in the metro New Your City area.
Last year John returned to racing when he participated in the Skip Barber Formula Ford series. This year he will compete in four races a Lime Rock. John is married with six children and still lives on Long Island. |
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Ray & Gay Stone |
Before the TV series, “Car 54 Where Are You”, Bugeye Sprite serial number 27531 was competing with number 54 on it’s side. Number 54 continued on the Sprite for over 40 years, transcending a career from road car for a high school student, ice racer and hillclimber to multiple National SCCA championships in SCCA H Production.
Ray started his racing career in 1958 while in high school in an MG-TD. He quickly changed to the Bugeye Sprite in 1960 and ran New England unsanctioned races, hillclimbs and ice races until old enough to enter SCCA races. In 1963 he began his SCCA career running over 200 races, with 2 national Runoffs championships, and multiple Runoffs podium positions. Most of his races were in the Sprite, but also included rides in a Trans-Am Volvo, Caterham, and SAAB. Ray also officiated in numerous SCCA positions in the Northeast and Southeast for over 30 years.
Ray’s Sprite is currently in “retirement” and resting pending a possible return to vintage racing. |
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Daniel Stapleton |
Daniel Stapleton
England
Daniel is quite into Spridget Modifications! Revisions to his new book are soon completed. Click this engine picture to see a larger view. Daniel will share his experiences with us at SJ08.
1-29-08 Hi Rick,
My flights are booked - arriving Philly on Friday 16 May (may get to Carlisle in time for a quick drink in the evening as I've got an earlier flight than I've managed before by 2 hours). Returning from Philly on the Wednesday 21st a tea time flight - about 1600hrs or something.
As you know this time because Faye has to be at school and Isobel has a job at the school I will be coming on my own.
You can announce this anytime now and I guess I'd better get a move on sorting out a trophy......... (at least the base has been completed for a couple of years).
It may also be possible - too soon to say at present but it will be close - that a new revision of my Sprite/Midget book will be out in time for the meet. At the moment the publisher has it but hasn't started work on it. They need to in the next week or so for publishing to make it for the meet.
Regards,
Daniel
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updated 5-5-08
Sprite Reunion 2013
Can't make it to the 50th Sprite anniversary party?
Plan now to attend the next big SPRITE event, Sprite Reunion 2013. We will celebrate the Austin-Healey Sprite and the car's 55th anniversary but with a completely different format and time.
In keeping with the tradition of five ( 5 ) every five year Sprite gatherings, Sprite Reunion 2013 will be located in central Pennsylvania to make it easy for the majoriety of enthusiasts to attend.
We are now planning this future 2013 meet to be spectacularly different! Keep tuned to this website for all the details. With five years to plan and with lots of changes you will find quite, entertaining and fun you know the 2013 meet will be fantastic!
Plan now to spend a 2013 holiday with your family, Sprite friends and our fabulous little cars.
Keep smiling,
Rick Moses |
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