On Sat, 5 Nov 1994, Brian Willoughby wrote:
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> Brian Willoughby
What is this? the american Ford list? First it's Vo*vos, now Fords! Come
on, let's stick to the program and play on the same team. blah, blah blah...
Oh on a related note, Dianne and I looked last night at a 1986 Ford
Bronco Eddie Bauer and would like the net opinion on how good they are.
It is in real nice shape, and has 139,000 mi. I think we can get it for
$5000, so I am very tempeted. Of course, astute readers will realize
that this will put a damper on my idea of making my Spit-6 into a
2.5 litre over Thanksgiving break, :-( as we'll have to be pretty tight with
our cash for the rest of the schoolyear if we get this truck.
OBLIGATORY BRITCAR CONTENT:
I also called my old boss to see if he has any good series III's
on the lot. (XJ-6 that is). I figure that could be a good alternative to
the Bronco, and I might be able to squeeze one out of him for around the
same money. However, I fully realize what a $5000 XJ-6 translates into
if we use the Scott Fisher theory of basket-case-cum-restored british car
financial investment. He may have gotten in a Series III with no
interior, (theft job) so we'll see what that means. Dianne wants a large
car that will be warm in the winter and cool in the summer. I wonder if
she would mind sitting on milk crates for awhile?
Since I worked in the support industry for these cars for a few
years, I know what headaches they can be, but something draws me still.
At least they didn't make a 4-seater TD, or I'd be in the same situation
as Will "quiz" Zehring. Actually no, I think we're purchasing this car
to be somewhat more removed from the elements, and have a smooth ride,
according to She Who Must.
I kinda want the Bronco myself.
Greg
Greg Meboe meboe@wsuaix.csc.wsu.edu
Dept. of Mechanical and Materials Engineering
Washington State University, Pullman, Wa.
'67 Spit-6 '74 TR-6
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