Oh dear, I about laughed myself into convulsions...this just in from
the volvo list.
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> From NICKORAMA@delphi.com Thu Oct 6 09:27:38 1994
> Date: Thu, 06 Oct 1994 10:09:02 -0400 (EDT)
> From: "Nick Zervas, the bean in Beantown" <NICKORAMA@delphi.com>
> Subject: 14" Plastic Hubcap Just In...
> To: swedishbricks@me.rochester.edu
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> A 14" plastic/alloy-looking Volvo OEM hubcap/wheelcover just rolled into
> my parent's front yard. It's in very good shape, save for a few scratches
> around the edge. It is not cracked or broken in any way. There is NO
> nameplate to be glued to the center: 'VOLVO' is painted right on there.
>
> Venting is more on the scooped/circumferential pattern rather than spoked.
> The filp-side reveals these numbers:
>
> VOLVO
> >PA66-M< 9127311
> 1125
>
> SWEDEN
>
> I'll be happy to ship to anyone who's missing one or would like a spare.
> Will trade for UP$ fees and regional beer or other imaginative TOA.
>
> Nick Z.
>
Sorry for the absolute total lack of lbc content.
Well, ok, here is a teeny bit. While visiting San Diego for a conference
I saw:
- 2! xk120s (pretty sure not 140s or 150s)
- one 4.2 e-type
- numerous MGs
- an easter basket full of carmen ghias (oops, not brit)
- the auto museum (fun)
jen
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