Tucked up and resting for the Winter - you know it makes sense!
Wednesday, November 29, 2006
Sunday, November 26, 2006
Insurance cover the XXO 717
Running a classic clearly doesn't have to be expensive. Full comprehensive insurance for the Frogeye runs to £113.89 so long as the car doesn't exceed 3,000 miles per annum and is garaged at night. This includes an agreed valuation which, for XXO 717, is £10,750.
A-Plan Insurance Group in Farnham arranged the cover through KGM Motor Policies, if you need insurance give them a call on 01252 725 725
A-Plan Insurance Group in Farnham arranged the cover through KGM Motor Policies, if you need insurance give them a call on 01252 725 725
Sunday, November 12, 2006
Registration Book - XXO 717
In 1962 the Government introduced Registration Books for Mechanically Propelled Road Vehicles (Logbooks) by way of the Vehicle Excise Act, 1962. Attached to this posting is the original R.F. 60 form for XXO 717.
Sunday, November 05, 2006
History of the MK 1
In 1958 BMC launched a new, small sports-car based on well proven Austin A35 mechanical parts. The new car was known as the Austin Healey Sprite and would be produced at the MG factory in Abingdon. The Sprite introduced a whole new concept in sports-car ownership that would later be copied by Triumph and MG. The Sprite consisted of a twin carb A35 engine, 948cc, A-Series engine driving the rear wheels via a four speed gearbox. The body was of a simple design with no external boot access and with minimal decoration. The one-piece bonnet was originally designed to include pop-up headlamps, however the mechanisms proved to complex and so the lamps were mounted in a fixed pod. This unusual styling feature actually added to the cars "cute" appeal and it quickly gained the nickname "Frogeye" (or "Bugeye" in the USA) Sprite
Are you a previous owner of XXO 717 or do you know anything about the vehicle that will help build its history?
Let me know if you have any information about this fabulous car.
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