>Talked with my local LBC parts dealer the other day, and he says the vast
>majority (like 90%) of his customers are old guys who wanted one of these
>cars in high school but couldn't have one. They now buy one, restore it
>to like new, and keep it in garage, driving once or twice a year. He
>says this is in marked contrast to ten-fifteen years ago, when most of
>his customers were **young college guys and gals using their cars for
>everyday transport.** As a result, he sells more body and interior parts,
Add me to the "young college guys" list; I'm sure there is about
a half dozen of us in the Halifax area. (N.S., Canada)
>Subject: British Cars in the Autumn
>Fellow netters;
>Well, here I am at work on a beautiful Sunday afternoon. I can think of
>better places to be, but I did volunteer to do duty at our Open House.
>The Spit is in the courtyard upstairs, on display, with a Cadillac
>Eldorado convert parked next to it. What a difference. I think mine is
>more fun though.
>At least the weather cleared, and the drive home will be enjoyable.
>Later,
>Doug Mitchell - A clear sky, a *warm day* and a roadster. Heaven on earth.
It was a clear sky yesterday , but the temp couldn't have been
much more than 5 degrees celsius ( CLOSER TO ZERO with the windchill). I
contemplated a roadtrip through the autumn leaves, but opted to
clean the garage, etc..., as I may be catching a cold.. :<
I guess I feel a little silly to be driving around with the top
down with a winter jacket and tuque. Maybe it's a young, macho, college
guy thing.... My limit seems to be around 8 degrees sans chapeau.
Any cold weather, top down stories out there (you gues that don't even
have a top don't count! ;> )
from the GREAT WHITE NORTH..
Greg
'72 MGB
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