Actually, some of Fred was sold to an avid Morris guy down around
Fresno, so part of him (it) ended up being put to good use. We took the
engine and that's probably the block that is presently in the Lotus 7A
(same engine, shorter pan)...So don't feel sad, Katie.
The Shelby was sold (in our front lawn auction-style) to a guy who
lives here in our town. The car now resides in an air-conditioned,
heated garage, what it deserves, and what we couldn't supply. We have
visitation rights, but haven't exercised them.
--Pat Kelly
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Steven Eguina wrote:
>
> Katie,
>
> My morris minor came to the same fate. My brother who painted a gold
> racing strip on the side.drove it about 70 to 80 mph for about 45 min and
> that was the end of the flathead 4 CYL. It went to the crusher in the back
> of a dump truck. Poor car!
>
> I talked to your mom earlier about her GT 350. All my cars were real cheap
> back then. I paid more for my last Camaro than any of them and NEVER lost
> any money.
> It was a great time.
>
> ----------
> > From: Kelly, Katie <kkelly@spss.com>
> > To: 'Steven Eguina' <seguina@unionfundingusa.com>
> > Subject: RE: 200 Cylinders/38 yrs of life.
> > Date: Monday, December 18, 2000 4:40 PM
> >
> > Wow. My first car was a Morris Minor. My dad bought it for a dollar, and
> I
> > bought it from him for a dollar, and then he sold it at some swap meet
> for
> > five, and never paid me for it. But that's not the bad part. I was
> devasted
> > when he sold the car, but my dad says I should consider Fred's (the
> Morris
> > Minor) side of it: he was crushed.
> >
> > Ba da bump.
> >
> > My mom's grocery getter was a '66 GT 350. I still cry when I think about
> the
> > day they sold it and it drove away forever.
> >
> > Cheers,
> > Katie
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Steven Eguina [mailto:seguina@unionfundingusa.com]
> > Sent: Monday, December 18, 2000 4:20 PM
> > To: Mark J. Andy; autox mailing list
> > Subject: Re: 200 Cylinders/38 yrs of life.
> >
> >
> > Hi! everyone. Here's a Life of Cylinders and Cars!
> >
> > Wow, looking over everyone's list it starts to make you feel old.( Also,
> > makes you glad to still be running events in S Calif. so I don't have to
> > think about it.) Not sure if this is to be all inclusive but her goes. A
> > life of Cylinders and Cars!
> > 1962 I was 15 years old!
> >
> > Cylinders etc.
> > 4 1952 Morris minor conv. Towed home with 1 inch of water in the
> bottom.
> > My dad always reminded me he bought me my first car.($50 WITH
> a
> > new top)
> > 4 1952 MG TD I STILL OWN!
> > 4 57 MGA Dads friend sold it to me. Boy what power compared to the TD.
> > 8 66 GT 350 Oh ye! now I'm Caroll Shelby! With lots of tickets.
> >
> > 1968
> > 8 67 Z/28 ran this car against Frank Stagnaro in Pleasanton, Calif.
> 1968
> > 8 68 Z/28 same results with Frank But now I'm Mark Donahue sp?
> > 8 66 GT 350 clone Same as Franks car, but I'm still not Frank
> Stagnaro.
> > 4 sometimes 3 CYL Renault Dolphin Used this to drive as a bill
> > collector for Sears while in college we got
> paid
> > by the mile 40 MPG and the Z/28 got 12MPG.
> >
> > 4 66 MGB street racer my car
> > 8 66 GT 350
> > 6 69 911E great car except for suspension
> > 6 ford econoline
> > 6 another ford econoline ( couldn't live with out it, plus the dog was
> > crushed when
>
> >
>
> >
>
> > we sold the first one)
> >
> > 1975
> > 6 73 911T great car and good suspension
> > 8 76 Ferrari 308 GTB4 OK It didn't break and what fun. I was single!
> > 8 73 formula 350 Firebird ( a friend owned it and it was perfect.)
> > 8 77 Ferrari 308 GTB STILL OWN
> >
> > 1979
> > 8 82 yes 82 Group 5 Pantera (should still own) fun car
> > 12 74 Daytona Ferrari (should have sold the 308 and kept this one)
> >
> > At this point my wife informed me we had more money tied up in cars than
> > our house was worth and we were running out of room. " I KNOW DEAR WE
> NEED
> > A BIGGER GARAGE! "Geeee! She never complained when we were just dating!
> >
> > 4 Spec racer Renault ( I don't know a French motor) Fun and cheap to
> > race!
> > 2 or 6 82 Mazda RX7 GSL her car
> >
> > 1984 Now the first kid! and as you have observed ALL two seater
> cars!
> >
> > 8 70 something Dodge Sportsman 3/4 ton van for the kid( not to tow the
> > race car. Honest!)
> > 8 85 IROC Camaro her car. Guess who ended up driving the truck.
> >
> > 1985 - 14 months later SECOND kid. NOW SHE DRIVES THE TRUCK!
> >
> > Took a few years to go sailing. Sooo! no new investments!. (Thats
> > what I called
>
> >
>
> >
>
> > the cars HEE HEE.)
> >
> > 1995 November - Boat sank off coast of North Africa! Back to cars they
> > don't sink!
> >
> > 8 96 Camaro SS My Red and Black car I ran in ESP 96 to Wendover 98
> > 8 96 Camaro SS John Ames White and Orange car purchased Wendover 98
> and
> > I'm still not John Ames. (SEE STORY BELOW.)
> > 6 97 Chevy Van HERE IS MY STORY AND I'M STICKING TO IT!!!
> > When I got home from Wendover, I told her I would buy a Van and
> drive
> > the Van and she could drive the Red Camaro SS. I had just gotten back
> from
> > Wendover and we decided we needed a Van for more FAMILY ROOM. She asked
> > why my times were DSQ at Wendover and I told her because I drove John
> Ames
> > car on Sunday and he was on different tires. She Said " Oh, he just wants
> > you to buy his car! " I think it was the look on my face
> > , but 2 seconds later she said " YOU BOUGHT ANOTHER CAR! THAT'S WHY
> > YOU
> > BEING SO NICE AND OFFERING TO DRIVE A VAN, YOU NEED A TOW VEHICLE." I
> told
> > her it wasn't my fault that GUY ANKENY and TOM BERRY were their an they
> > said it was a good car. She wasn't impressed with all the money I'd
> saved
> > in buying Johns car Vs changing the Red SS. (Why does that work for them
> > at a dress sale!)
> >
> > 1 98 Sears Lawn mower ( very little use )
> > 1 97 FJ Go Kart
> > 8 98 Firebird Conv. company car. Talk about a car that needs subframe
> > connectors!
> > 8 99 GMC truck. To tow with and drive. She won't give back the Red
> > Camaro!
> >
> > That it! 200 Cylinders and 38 years of life. Steve Eguina #86 ESP
> >
> > PS: Don't tell the Wife but I found an old 1985 Camaro IMSA/Trans-Am
> car.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > > From: Mark J. Andy <marka@telerama.com>
> > > To: autox mailing list <autox@autox.team.net>
> > > Subject: RE: How many cylinders do you have?
> > > Date: Monday, December 18, 2000 1:42 PM
> > >
> > > Howdy,
> > >
> > > On Mon, 18 Dec 2000, miket wrote:
> > > > 2: Another Lawn Mower
> > >
> > > They make twin cylinder lawn mowers?
> > >
> > > Mark
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