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Sprite Jubilee 2008
5/16/08 - 5/20/08

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SPRITE JUBILEE 2008

Sprite Jubilee 2008 is almost here and it IS the biggest-ever gathering of Sprites in the USA, at least since they went out of production in 1971. This meet is surpassing all other Sprite meets the SPRITE organization has put on over the past 20 years both in sheer numbers of people and sports cars coming to this event. Sprite Jubilee IS the grand celebration of the 50th anniversary of these legendary cars. It is being held in central Pennsylvania, on the outskirts of the city of Carlisle, May 16-20, 2008.

This event follows the tradition started almost 20 years ago now, when in 1988 the SPRITE organization celebrated the Sprite’s 30th anniversary with “Sprite Fest,” followed by “Sprite Bash” in 1993, “Sprite Rush” in 1998, and “Sprite Spree” in 2003. 

According to the Global Austin-Healey Sprite Registry, of which I am Registrar, this location is within a short driving distance for literally hundreds and hundreds of Spridgets.

Additionally, owners of ALL English cars are invited to Sprite Jubilee 2008.  Special recognition and awards for all British cars participating will be made during the meet.

The dates of the event run concurrently with the Carlisle Import-Kit/Replicar Nationals, which will be held from Friday May 16th through Sunday May 18th, in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. We will visit with the Carlisle Import-Kit/Replicar Nationals for their first two days then split away for the next three days with our own party. The Carlisle Import-Kit/Replicar Nationals requires their own registration fee to visit with their show. Visit them at http://www.carsatcarlisle.com/ce/events/import/.

Featured guests for Sprite Jubilee 2008 are John and Caryl Sprinzel, Gerry and Marian Coker, plus Daniel Stapleton from England and John Colgate and Ray stone.

Vendor spaces with plenty of room both outside and inside will be available free of any charge. We are encouraging Spridget and British car enthusiasts to bring their spare parts and unusual items to enjoy a big multi-day tailgate sales party. If you are interested in the fun of buying and selling lots of unusual items this is the meet for you to attend.

The days before and during the gathering the very best way to reach me, Rick Moses, the organizer is by mobile phone. 717-379-5752. If my number is busy you may call Cindy Bomgardner's mobile phone 717-379-5572.

Looking forward to the camaraderie with Sprite friends old and new at our once in a lifetime gathering of an automotive legend!

Keep smiling,

Rick Moses

Photo from Healey Marque May 2006

Gerry Coker 62607 Photo by Moses

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.

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