I collected a brand new Sprinty from a dealer and straight on to the autobahn in 1998. I have never, ever, enjoyed a new car like I did that one. It was a very fast run home
, especially as I was running with a mate who'd had his Sprinty 4 days. Unfortunately it was moved on about 8 months, 9000 miles and a set of fronts later
So if you own an S reg Sprinty with black leather, sunroof and aircon, it may have had a hard start in life. Particularly as not many Beemer, Merc, Audi etc drivers knew how quick it was