Many people in the Sprite Club ,motorsport and car clubs will know Steve Schmidt from Warragul: enthusiast, friend, editor and owner/driver of Cooper ‘S;’ Bugeye Sprite; FIAT 124AC coupe and Spyder. It is with great regret, shock and understandable sorrow that I am informing friends that Steve passed away suddenly at home last night.

Steve competed at various National Challenges, particularly the 2001 National Challenge at Mallala. His 948cc Red Bugeye was very competitive, including competing in the International Healey Commemorative Race at the 1998 Bathurst 1000.

Our thoughts are with the family and the Sprite Community at this time.
RIP, Steve.