That's a great idea. Both of my kids learned to drive in a 1970 MGB. When
my daughter graduated from Virginia Tech we gave her a 74 MG Midget as a
graduation present. The only condition was that if she ever gets ready to
sell it I have first shot at it. We currently have the Midget with us here
in Florida since my daughter is working in Washington DC and can't afford to
maintain the car. My son is going to Florida State and I'm currently
working on a 71 TR6 for his graduation in 2 years. (We had a great rivalry
during the Sugar Bowl). I think if we can get the kids involved and
interested in our LBCs the cars should go on almost forever. Good luck
Ken Waringa
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From: owner-triumphs@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-triumphs@autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Steven Newell
Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2000 12:32 PM
To: Gary Coulter; Triumph Mailing List
Subject: Re: New to the list (family heirlooms)
Gary Coulter wrote:
> I have [no Triumphs] now but... dad just bought two to fix up for my kids
(10 and
> 12). ...He's now 72 and needed a project to occupy his time.... They might
be done by
> the time the kids are old enough to drive.
Gary, that's a great story. My current plan is to keep two classic cars for
the boys.
One will be the TR4 I'm picking up next month, and the other a BMW 2002 --
though
probably not my current '72. Then, I'll get custom tags, "4BEN" and
"4RILEY", in hopes
of focusing their young minds on "household chores" like regular oil
changes.
But I have some time, as Ben is 2 and a half years and Riley is 15 months.
Ben's third
word was "car", and he can now identify TR4s, MGs (TDs, not Bs), AH bugeyes,
and "big
Healeys". And many less distinctive models. So unless all the other kids are
getting
hovercars, they should appreciate Dad's ancient cars. Um, and I get to drive
them in
the meantime. :-)
I occasionally picture this scene: "Son, if you get a scholarship, you can
drive this
car to college. If you don't get a scholarship, you can sell this car *for*
college."
At the rate of tuition inflation, I'm hoping to see many more $20K+ Triumphs
on the
block.
Steven
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Steven Newell
Crave Technology, Denver, CO
303.675.0777 / 303.675.0999 (fax)
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