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Re: The Influence of a British Car

To: Mike Mason <mmason@lindenwood.edu>
Subject: Re: The Influence of a British Car
From: Bob Lang <LANG@ISIS.MIT.EDU>
Date: Thu, 14 May 1998 13:01:37 -0400 (EDT)
Cc: triumphs <triumphs@Autox.Team.Net>
On Thu, 14 May 1998, Mike Mason wrote:

> 
> Bob:
> 
> I know why you wrote it...and thanks!  

Your welcome.

> I always thought that if my
> relationships could be as faithful and as fun as my LBC (it was a bright
> red '70 MGB, but I'm not supposed to mention that on this list!) then life
> would be much better.

We're here for you - Mike.

> Well the little 'B' after fifteen years of faithful service and over
> 200,000 miles, sacrificed itself for my freedom.  (The attorney took it
> in exchange for the divorce fees.)

The scoundrel - perhaps he would have taken your last dollar too!

> I now have a '73 TR6 that is in great shape and is a joy to drive.  But
> more importantly, I have a wonderful wife who looks the other way when
> parts bills come in, who thinks it's cute when I act like a kid at
> Christmas when the UPS truck pulls up to the door, and who thinks the TR
> is cute and fun, as long as I keep her '75 VW Cabriolet running so she
> can put her top down in a civilized manner.

Well, first off, I'm glad you "stepped up" to a TR6... ;-)

Second off - be really nice to your wife - but you know that, you've been 
through the "big D". Like I replied to a few other folks - buy her some 
flowers tonite.

> So, like LBC's the right ones are out there and they are well worth
> maintaining!!

Yep.

> Michael

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