Where are all the racing
and competition Spridgets?
Since the Sprite first appeared 50 years ago, One difficult question has been “How may best be circulated. We hope that
it has frequently been seen on the starting shall we define a competition Spridget?” before too long it will be possible to register
grids of circuit races and all other kinds of There is no precise answer. However, the via the Internet. Owners’ addresses and
speed events. Indeed, I remember during Register wishes to archive cars which meet telephone numbers will not be given to
the 1960s, modsports grids sometimes any of the following criteria: third parties, and the form invites owners to
almost full of our cars. Spridgets which have been extensively indicate any further information which they
Despite all the splendid racing series modified for motor sporting events. consider to be private.
promoted by the MGCC and other clubs, This includes racing, sprinting, If you are the owner of a competition
there are probably fewer racing midgets hill-climbing and rallying. Spridget, please get hold of a form and
actively competing now than there were 20 Special Spridgets such as Sebrings, register your car. Special congratulations to
or 30 years ago. WSMs and Lenhams, even if they have Sebring owner Martin Ingall on being the
The Midget Register is concerned that not appeared in competition. first to register!
some of these cars may, in time, disappear Any Spridget with a significant
unless a record is kept of their competition history. Stephen Luscombe (Sprite and Midget
whereabouts. Many of the racing Spridgets Racing and Competition Car Registrar)
have an interesting history which needs to The above criteria are only intended as ‘Crofters’
be archived. Much work in this area was guidelines and as a statement of intent. 24, Little London, Heytesbury, Wiltshire
carried out by John Baggott for his splendid There is no intention to be exclusive. If BA212 0ES
book Mighty Midgets and Special Sprites. some cars should be registered which do Tel: 01985 840830
However, time has moved on, and the not fully meet the criteria, or are only slightly Email:
sluscombe@hotmail.co.uk
Register wishes to establish a formal archive. modified, no harm will be done.
The Midget Register has asked me to The Register would ask the
take steps to establish a register of owners of competition Spridgets
competition Spridgets. Why me? I have to see the registration of their
competed in races and hill-climbs with cars as a service to the Club, so
modified Midgets for 30 years (with a that an archive can be
spectacular lack of success), but probably established. There are no
my main qualification for the post is recent tangible benefits to the owners
retirement from work, and hence the following registration.
Register may well have considered that I A registration form has been
have too much spare time. drawn up. It is available from
I have written to the organisers of the Maggie Yeadon at Kimber
MG and Austin-Healey racing series which House, or from me at my
include Spridgets and have received entirely home address. At present we
positive replies. are considering how the forms
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