Palo Alto was my big return home, and it was great to meet even more listers...
pictures will be uploaded later tonight now that the email is back in working
order.
http://www.onthegojo.com/page2.html
I had thought of going to Stowe, but I think I've had enough driving for a few
weeks. (after 3 months and 17K miles) Perhaps I'll try for MG on the Rocks?
By then I might be sick of home again . For those of you that are going to Stowe
be sure to look for a yellow Midget (Mike Nolan) and say, "eh?" and perhaps even
offer him a Cosmo. He'll know exactly who sent you.
Joanna
79 MGB LE
Simon Matthews wrote:
> Well, it was good to finally meet some of the other listers at Palo Alto.
>
> I did the drive (held on Saturday) from Palo Alto to Half Moon Bay (via the
> Santa Cruz mountains and in particular Sunset Blvd). I was driving alone, so
> I tagged onto a TR6 and let them follow the directions, while I concentrated
> on folloing the TR6. It got a little difficult to keep up at times and I did
> not want to get too close going downhill (drum brakes!).
>
> For those of you who (a couple of years ago when the topic came up on the
> list) described Sunset Blvd as (one of) the best roads to drive an MG on in
> the USA -- I can tell you that there are many, many miles of roads which are
> just as much fun and with fantastic views to be found in North Wales.
>
> Before setting out on Saturday, I discovered a broken spoke. British Wire
> Wheels told me not to worry about this as long as the other spokes are OK,
> but then, they have a vested interest in having my wheel fail and be in need
> of a complete re-build. Anyone have any thoughts on replacing a single
> spoke? It is an inner spoke in a 48-spoke wheel.
>
> I met with the team from Practical Classics who were doing an article on the
> Palo Alto drive and show (Phil Raby/MG World, are you reading this?).
>
> On Sunday, I parked my MGA on the field and found the Moss trailer, (amongst
> the Tr**mphs), asked about Kelvin and walked back to the MGs, where I met
> Kelvin and others.
>
> Terry Sanders' ("TATERRY") immaculate Arnolt TD was picked by Practical
> Classics to be the "Editor's Choice" in a future edition.
>
> Some interesting modified care there -- an E-Type with wild bodywork mods
> and a 428 (?) corvette engine in it. A 'steath' spitfire (looks like a
> regular spit, but a 328 (?) chevvy engine and drivetrain). A '57 MGA with a
> toyota 2-litre engine and gearbox, modified bodywork at the front, but
> still using drum brakes all round (it may go fast, but does it stop?).
>
> Some interesting Lotuses there -- including an Elise (right hand drive, with
> British plates), being driven temporarily by a Brit on a temporary job here.
>
> All the best.
>
> Simon
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