The original steering arms from Gilly's Mk.2 Sprite. After asking around, it appears this may have been a feature on late '59 Bugeyes, with widespread use during 1960 and beyond.
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An unmolested, low mileage Californian Bugeye dating from 1960. This car still retains its yellow steering arms.
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The service bay at John Sprinzel Ltd., Lancaster Mews. The black PMO 200, in the foreground, being built for the 1960 RAC Rally. Check out those steering arms!
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The repainted steering arms in yellow. Also fitted the Healey Motor Co. anti-roll bar, as used on all W&P alloy coupes, the link of which can be seen bottom right. This bar was also used as standard on the Austin Healey 100-4.
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In the foreground are the original Sebring spec' dust caps, which fit inside the front hubs. These are slightly larger, and have a different profile to the later standard B.M.C. items shown in the background.
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An original Mk.1 Sprite block (9C-U-H-10858). This was 'tuned' during 1971 and last used in 1972. It had been bored out 0.60", and line bored to incorporate 3 cam' bearings.
Following a strip down, the unit was found to be in excellent condition. It was chemically cleaned, new cam' bearings fitted, and the bores honed.
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A copy of the invoice for work previously undertaken to the engine in 1971. Pity the cost wasn't the same on this occasion!
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EAO's 'standard' 1961, Don Moore, engine spec' included a 0.60" overbore and a three bearing cam', so the only other work needed to bring the block up to '61 spec', was a centre main strap.
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