[Healeys] New Era

[Bob Spidell]

Yesterday, I took my BJ8 out to do some local errands and warm the oil 
for a change.

At a stoplight, a young fella in a big 4x4, 4-door pickup is checking 
out the car.  I expected to get the usual "Nice ride!" or "My uncle had 
one of those."  Instead, the shaved-head, goateed styler looks at me and 
asks "What kind of mileage does it get?"  Momentarily taken aback, I 
thought quickly and replied "18 at 80, 25 at 50" (approximately 
correct).  He seemed impressed, and replied "I get 7mpg at 65mph ... 
gonna unload this as soon as I can."  I said "I don't really care about 
mileage, this is my toy."

Guess the times really ARE a'changin'


bs

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Bob Spidell           San Jose, CA            bspidell at comcast.net
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