Moderator Curtis Jacobson Portland Oregon (4576 posts) Registered: 10/12/2007 02:16AM Main British Car: 71 MGBGT, Buick 215 |
1958 3-Rotor Bugeye Sprite
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mgaman marshall de leon Portland Oregon (80 posts) Registered: 09/17/2008 06:11PM Main British Car: Mark 2 Jaguar 350 Chev. V8 |
Re: 1958 3-Rotor Bugeye Sprite
To my knowledge it was sold some time ago...the new owner had problems with the sound level and eventually put a turbo 2 rotor in it...pumping out some 450 h.p.
Insanity at its height~ especially since the car weighed about 1380lb.... |
Moderator Curtis Jacobson Portland Oregon (4576 posts) Registered: 10/12/2007 02:16AM Main British Car: 71 MGBGT, Buick 215 |
Re: 1958 3-Rotor Bugeye Sprite
Thanks for the update Marshall. If you get any lead on the new owner's identity (preferably name and/or e-mail address) PLEASE let me know. I really want to include more competition cars in our online magazine.
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Moderator Curtis Jacobson Portland Oregon (4576 posts) Registered: 10/12/2007 02:16AM Main British Car: 71 MGBGT, Buick 215 |
Re: 1958 3-Rotor Bugeye Sprite
Here's the 3-Rotor Sprite in motion:
[www.youtube.com] I just read that the current owner's name is Jeff Kiesel, and that he won the 2007 E-modified title in it, but I don't have any contact info for Scott yet... Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 09/26/2008 11:11AM by Moderator. |
Moderator Curtis Jacobson Portland Oregon (4576 posts) Registered: 10/12/2007 02:16AM Main British Car: 71 MGBGT, Buick 215 |
Re: 1958 3-Rotor Bugeye Sprite
Same car, with new paint for 2008:
[www.vimeo.com] Update: it appears that Jeff also won the SCCA Solo2 E-Modified title again this year, AND wife Shawn Marie won the Ladies E-Modified title, AND Jeff won the Pro Solo title. (Pro Solo is kinda like a regular autocross, except on a much bigger, faster course.) I haven't contacted him yet, but it shouldn't be difficult now that I know Jeff's family business is 7 Parts dot com, in San Diego California Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 09/26/2008 11:31AM by Moderator. |
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Moderator Curtis Jacobson Portland Oregon (4576 posts) Registered: 10/12/2007 02:16AM Main British Car: 71 MGBGT, Buick 215 |
Re: 1958 3-Rotor Bugeye Sprite
contact made!
article and photos coming... probably several weeks away though... (I'm very excited!!!) |
rficalora Rob Ficalora Willis, TX (2764 posts) Registered: 10/24/2007 02:46PM Main British Car: '76 MGB w/CB front, Sebring rear, early metal dash Ford 302 |
Re: 1958 3-Rotor Bugeye Sprite
Moderator Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > > (I'm very excited!!!) Oh? I couldn't tell. |
mgaman marshall de leon Portland Oregon (80 posts) Registered: 09/17/2008 06:11PM Main British Car: Mark 2 Jaguar 350 Chev. V8 |
Re: 1958 3-Rotor Bugeye Sprite
You're excited? well then..I won't tell you what i am........LOL
So, where's the article? coming? (Like the photo)...LOL |
B-Fast B-Strong William Smith (144 posts) Registered: 10/17/2009 11:28PM Main British Car: Bugeye Bodied Spriget |
Re: 1958 3-Rotor Bugeye Sprite
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Bill Young Bill Young Kansas City, MO (1337 posts) Registered: 10/23/2007 09:23AM Main British Car: '73 MG Midget V6 , '59 MGA I6 2.8 GM, 4.0 Jeep |
Re: 1958 3-Rotor Bugeye Sprite
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roverman Art Gertz Winchester, CA. (3188 posts) Registered: 04/24/2009 11:02AM Main British Car: 74' Jensen Healy, 79 Huff. GT 1, 74 MGB Lotus 907,2L |
Re: 1958 3-Rotor Bugeye Sprite
"RATS", It looks like #43 went to a "smaller barn door",(aero brake), on the back ? I just watched a nitro/injected, sbc powerd "quad",(sand drags), I bet it was a lot slower. Life in the fast lane, roverman.
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