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    Image of MushyHeirloom MushyHeirloom
    09/23/09

    In reply to Reigning in the Rain: 1965 Sebring Sprite Up For Auction
    It could easily win the eternally-proposed 12 Hours of Sebrings, unless someone brought a first-gen coupe converted to AWD, and with an Eclipse's turbo mill. Even so, still People's Choice.
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    09/23/09

    In reply to Reigning in the Rain: 1965 Sebring Sprite Up For Auction
    fugly
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    09/23/09

    @Alexander Card: Philistine!
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    09/23/09

    In reply to Reigning in the Rain: 1965 Sebring Sprite Up For Auction
    I got reply from Mr. Aaltonen, who was driving the car during 1965 Sebring 12 Hours. as the reply is in finnish I will do rough translation.

    I asked "Do you have any special memories from the car or the race in particular?"

    and He Replied: "Nothing really special, but it did work very well, though was weakly powered. I do recal even leading the overal race during night."

    He also commented that he had seen the car few years ago in Nürburgring, though it was back then painted in different color, but no color ruins the car how it works. But nevertheless he has no information about if the car is really authentic or not.
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    Image of SeanKHotay SeanKHotay
    09/23/09

    In reply to Reigning in the Rain: 1965 Sebring Sprite Up For Auction
    Great piece of history. Not sure it's worth $150K tho...
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    09/23/09

    In reply to Reigning in the Rain: 1965 Sebring Sprite Up For Auction
    I was at that Sebring race in 1965. During the torrential rains this little machine was lapping the track fastest. Faster than the Fords, Ferraris and winning Chaparral.
    I can't afford it but I so want this car!!
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    09/23/09

    @4wheeldrift: And when Mr Drift says "torrential", he means "TORRENTIAL".
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    09/23/09

    @scroggzilla raids again: And here's of photo of the subject vehicle
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    Image of Alfisted Alfisted
    09/23/09

    In reply to Reigning in the Rain: 1965 Sebring Sprite Up For Auction
    Nice price, for someone.
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    Image of Nappe1 Nappe1
    09/23/09

    In reply to Reigning in the Rain: 1965 Sebring Sprite Up For Auction
    Was it driven by flying finn Rauno Aaltonen? He did drive Sebring Sprite in certain year, but can't be sure if it was 1965...

    anyways, if it was, I do have a email contact to Rauno and I could try to contact him and ask what he recalls from the car and race...
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    09/23/09

    @Nappe1: According to this page: [www.racingsportscars.com]

    It is the very same car, which Aaltonen co-piloted in 1965 12 hour race... Now this gets really interesting. :) gonna send some emails tonight.
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    09/23/09

    @Nappe1: Yes it was Aaltonen, with Clive Baker. The sister car was driven by Paddy Hopkirk and Timo Makinen.
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    09/23/09

    @scroggzilla raids again: I sent the email to Mr. Aaltonen... He is still rather busy gentleman, so I am not sure if I get any reply, but there's hope.

    I was honored to Met him in 2008 Festival of Speed in person. One of the most remarkable moments in my life.
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    09/23/09

    @Nappe1: Anyone who has Rauno Aaltonen's email address is OK with me! Have a heart click.
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    Image of Nappe1 Nappe1
    09/23/09

    @scroggzilla raids again: Got a reply and posted it to new thread / comment post. :)

    feel free to promote it so that it's not hidden by default. :)
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    09/23/09

    @Nappe1: I promoted it... nicely done.
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    09/23/09

    In reply to Reigning in the Rain: 1965 Sebring Sprite Up For Auction
    Nice find. A bit out of my price range, but cool to see.

    It's a sweet little ride, but with the bidding over $170k when I looked, that history had better be legit.

    What would this be worth without the provenance? I'd wager that it would be significantly less. Personally, I'd rather have one that I wouldn't feel obligated to keep as a museum piece.
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    Image of Das ASHloch (achtundsiebzig) Das ASHloch (achtundsiebzig)
    09/23/09

    In reply to Reigning in the Rain: 1965 Sebring Sprite Up For Auction
    So it's a Sebring, and the badging indicates it may also be a PT cruiser. This is one of those cars where you have to be careful when you write the listing.
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