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re:Europa/SU Pumps/Clubs

To: DAREN_STONE@ccm.sc.intel.com, BRITISH-CARS@AUTOX.TEAM.NET
Subject: re:Europa/SU Pumps/Clubs
From: Colin Brace <BRACEC@A1.MGH.HARVARD.EDU>
Date: Tue, 06 Dec 1994 12:10:00 -0500 (EST)
          Daren,
                    I only know enough about Europas  to lust after one, 
          since I autocross, I'd LOVE to try one around the cones! Good luck 
          & keep us posted.
          
                    Regarding SU pumps, I'm still on the one my B came with, 
          >10 years now, no problems. Actually, I've had VERY few electrical 
          problems with this car, I've replaced the ignition coil, starter, 
          heater fan switch, temp sender & will replace the hazard switch. By 
          contrast, my Bimmer has had practically everything electrical 
          replaced, and as you may know, Bosch costs exponentially more than 
          Lucas. As a point of reference, I average 3,000-5,000 miles a year 
          in the B, used as a daily driver in the summer, weekend trips all 
          over New England, the usual.
          
                    Let me second the person who says the club is only good 
          as the people who are in it (Thanks for the NEMGCC info, Dick!). In 
          my case, I try to include my family in the event where I can, 
          granted, my wife gets tired of car shows, autocrosses, etc., before 
          I do, my daughter is like me, can't get enough, but sometimes we'll 
          shake things up & maybe go to a car event, but not something we'd 
          normally go to, like a general car show with all makes, or a 
          different marque. Or just Charlotte (my daughter, 3 going on 30) 
          and I will go, kid seat in the MG & off-road stroller strapped on 
          the (removable) luggage rack, top-down & we're off! She also loves 
          the pits at Lime Rock, her favorites were the Abarth's (mothers 
          side!).
          
          My 2p
          
          Colin    WA1KWA
          
          bracec@a1.mgh.harvard.edu
          
          74 MGB
          73 BMW 3.0s




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