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1. Auto Show, Durham, CT (score: 1)
Author: archer@hsi86.hsi.com (Garry Archer)
Date: Mon, 3 Aug 92 12:26:55 -0400
Here's another belated report... On Sunday 26 July 1992 the family visited the Shoreline Antique Auto Show at Durham, Connecticut. All kinds of vehicles were there of all vintages, including "monster
/html/british-cars/1992-08/msg00012.html (10,940 bytes)

2. Re: Auto Show, Durham, CT (score: 1)
Author: archer@hsi86.hsi.com (Garry Archer)
Date: Wed, 5 Aug 92 11:17:21 -0400
I felt I owe y'all a followup... Last night I looked it up (although me book is a few years old now) and it was listed as $25 - $30. Looks like the bloke's original price was right on (although it wa
/html/british-cars/1992-08/msg00063.html (7,543 bytes)

3. Re: Another British term (score: 1)
Author: archer@hsi86.hsi.com (Garry Archer)
Date: Wed, 5 Aug 92 13:31:43 -0400
jeb@mtqua.att.com (James Beckman +1 908 957 3896) Wed Aug 5 13:23:12 1992: Yup, used it all the time in England. "Swarf" is applicable to any black, oily, greasy crud found on many machines. Garry's
/html/british-cars/1992-08/msg00073.html (7,139 bytes)

4. Oil Leakers (score: 1)
Author: archer@hsi86.hsi.com (Garry Archer)
Date: Wed, 5 Aug 92 16:04:58 -0400
The following was just passed on to me by a fellow employee ... he noticed I was wearing my Mini Cooper t-shirt today ... Garry Archer Esq. archer@hsi.com 3M Health Information Systems, Wallingford,
/html/british-cars/1992-08/msg00091.html (6,828 bytes)

5. Re: Corrections to British <-> American Terms (score: 1)
Author: archer@hsi86.hsi.com (Garry Archer)
Date: Tue, 7 Jul 92 14:02:23 -0400
Argh! Our Internet connection was "Lucasised" last night so I think I didn't get the original posting. Since we were reconnected all kinds of stuff is coming through, not necessarily in chronological
/html/british-cars/1992-07/msg00104.html (10,097 bytes)

6. Re: British <-> American (score: 1)
Author: archer@hsi86.hsi.com (Garry Archer)
Date: Wed, 8 Jul 92 09:50:52 -0400
Yes! We used the term "winkers" up in Derbyshire (where I'm from) too! I'd forgotton that one. Sigh..... I've also heard the term "flashers" too (stop giggling). I've heard some Americans use that, c
/html/british-cars/1992-07/msg00119.html (7,743 bytes)

7. Re: 1996 MGB RV8 in Road & Track (score: 1)
Author: archer@hsi86.hsi.com (Garry Archer)
Date: Thu, 9 Jul 92 09:52:33 -0400
The August 'British Car' magazine, page 8, also shows a BC artist's conception of what the car may look like. BC say, "Based on the British Motor Heritage bodyshells now in production for several yea
/html/british-cars/1992-07/msg00163.html (9,909 bytes)

8. Re: Corrections to British <-> American Terms (score: 1)
Author: archer@hsi86.hsi.com (Garry Archer)
Date: Thu, 9 Jul 92 13:22:38 -0400
Ahhh, thanks for clarifying the ton/tonne, Phil. I'd forgotten about the long and short versions. Its been too long since I was home! BTW: How do they measure the weight of vehicles in the UK these d
/html/british-cars/1992-07/msg00186.html (8,825 bytes)

9. Re: British<->American misunder (score: 1)
Author: archer@hsi86.hsi.com (Garry Archer)
Date: Fri, 10 Jul 92 11:27:01 -0400
This Englishman would say "motorbike" actually! Probably that's what your visitor meant to say (if he said "bicycle")? Cheers! Garry Archer Esq. archer@hsi.com 3M Health Information Systems, Wallingf
/html/british-cars/1992-07/msg00196.html (7,405 bytes)

10. Re: NE SOL'ers (score: 1)
Author: archer@hsi86.hsi.com (Garry Archer)
Date: Fri, 10 Jul 92 13:40:38 -0400
Yes, I've been thinking about posting a similar request meself! I'll be there Bob! Yes, like last year, lets meet at the above time and place. Will Dale make it this year? Dale, are you there? I aske
/html/british-cars/1992-07/msg00204.html (7,205 bytes)

11. Re: Motorway Speed Limits (score: 1)
Author: archer@hsi86.hsi.com (Garry Archer)
Date: Wed, 15 Jul 92 12:12:19 -0400
'Aven't bin 'ome in 4 years but I believe its still 70 mph, which few seem to adhere to. Last time I was back, driving a rented Ford Sierra Sapphire, I managed to get upto 110 mph for a short stretch
/html/british-cars/1992-07/msg00278.html (8,345 bytes)

12. Re: English Ford Club (score: 1)
Author: archer@hsi86.hsi.com (Garry Archer)
Date: Thu, 16 Jul 92 12:31:59 -0400
I've always liked English (or European) Fords too, especially from between 1950 to 1980, since that's the time I've "grown up" with them I suppose. I always liked the early 1950's Prefect. Imagine my
/html/british-cars/1992-07/msg00306.html (9,322 bytes)

13. BC Day at Brookline, MA (score: 1)
Author: archer@hsi86.hsi.com (Garry Archer)
Date: Wed, 29 Jul 92 17:12:11 -0400
This is a belated "report" of British Cars Day at the Museum of Transportation at Larz Anderson Park, Brookline, Massachusetts on 19 July 1992. I was on a weeks vacation following the show and this w
/html/british-cars/1992-07/msg00537.html (11,854 bytes)

14. SACRIFICES for sale... (score: 1)
Author: archer@hsi86.hsi.com (Garry Archer)
Date: Fri, 19 Jun 92 10:18:16 -0400
Ayup all. I was scanning Ye Local Newspaper and came across these I thought you might be interested in: 1974 Lotus Elite. White, 26K, rare, exotic. Sacrifice. $7500. (203)-225-6505. 1976 Triumph TR7.
/html/british-cars/1992-06/msg00410.html (7,048 bytes)

15. Re: Horsepower (score: 1)
Author: archer@hsi86.hsi.com (Garry Archer)
Date: Fri, 1 May 92 10:23:57 -0400
I may be totally wrong about my following explanation, since I haven't heard this since I first heard it in one Physics class some 23 years ago... I seem to remember my old Physics master telling us
/html/british-cars/1992-05/msg00005.html (8,481 bytes)

16. Re: Horsepower ? (score: 1)
Author: archer@hsi86.hsi.com (Garry Archer)
Date: Mon, 4 May 92 09:47:56 -0400
Ok! I stand corrected! Told you I was possibly wrong! After all, I was trying to remember something from 23 years ago! I did attempt to lookup the origins of "horsepower" at home, but gave up when I
/html/british-cars/1992-05/msg00042.html (8,098 bytes)

17. Britcars on TV (score: 1)
Author: archer@hsi86.hsi.com (Garry Archer)
Date: Tue, 12 May 92 14:03:39 -0400
Roland Dudley <cobra@cdc.hp.com> sez: Sorry I missed this show. I love to watch The Avengers, The Prisoner, The Saint, et al. I used to watch them when I was a kid in England basically because of the
/html/british-cars/1992-05/msg00244.html (7,537 bytes)

18. It Starts!!! (score: 1)
Author: archer@hsi86.hsi.com (Garry Archer)
Date: Fri, 15 May 92 10:22:30 -0400
I saw the following ad in the local newspaper, not only is it intriguing but amusing too!: "MG 1972 BGT. It starts. Free, take it away. 399-2455" That would be Westbrook, Connecticut (on the shorelin
/html/british-cars/1992-05/msg00304.html (7,700 bytes)

19. Re: Car for sale info (score: 1)
Author: archer@hsi86.hsi.com (Garry Archer)
Date: Fri, 15 May 92 13:54:38 -0400
I'm all for folks posting cars for sale to this list. It gives me an idea about the market place. Especially what is common, the average condition and what the price ranges are. It doesn't matter wha
/html/british-cars/1992-05/msg00313.html (7,777 bytes)

20. Re: Is this a factory Mini?? (score: 1)
Author: archer@hsi86.hsi.com (Garry Archer)
Date: Tue, 19 May 92 13:24:13 -0400
Yes it was built by the factory. The model type is best known as a Mini Traveller. Never, if ever, a "station wagon" or "estate". The Morris Minor "estate", with the same wood trim treatment, was als
/html/british-cars/1992-05/msg00355.html (7,121 bytes)


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