[Spridgets] Cool In Wisco

[Mike/Donna Carpenter]

Hey Ron and Dave,

I guess that we are similar in age and fell in love with Bugeyes with the same Impetus.  I actually use to go with my father to the SCCA in the mid to late 1970s and I was attracted to Bugeyes by watching the owners/drivers working on them between races.  I still have pictures of the first Bugeye that I saw.  When I first saw the Bugeyes, i didn't know that they were so reasonable in price and so many of them built.  Once Peter Egans article was on the newstand and I read both articles probably 20 times, it has been downhill since!  There has been a Bugeye or two with me ever since 1985.

Mike C

-----Original Message-----
>From: David Woerpel <dwoerpel at wi.net>
>Sent: Dec 6, 2007 12:24 AM
>To: Spridgets <spridgets at autox.team.net>
>Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Cool In Wisco
>
>Ron Soave wrote:
>> --- Mike/Donna Carpenter
>> <mail4carpenters at peoplepc.com> wrote:
>>   
>>> Dave,
>>> Have you read Return of the Bugeye pts 1 and 2?
>>> Mike 
>>>     
>>
>> That story is what made me want to get a Bugeye when I
>> was 17, twenty four(!!) years ago. I have met Peter a
>> few times, and when I remind him of my age when I read
>> it, he always winces. 
>>
>> Ron
>>   
>Mike and Ron I understand why Peter would wince.  The story was written, 
>I believe, in 1985 and I purchased the Bugeye in 1977.  We just 
>celebrated out 30th anniversary in early September.  I asked Peter about 
>my car as he states his was dark blue when it was stolen in Milwaukee.  
>Mine was dark blue when I purchased it in Milwaukee.  Hmmmm.  We 
>determined it isn't the same car.  I first saw a Bugeye in 1960 at Road 
>America and then I crewed a bit with bunch of guys from Waukesha.  I had 
>a 65 Mustang at the time and they raced Bugeyes and MGB's.  Traded the 
>Mustang for a 68 MGB and it was lbc's from then on; but not as daily 
>transportation.  The Bugeye found me long after the MGB was gone 
>(replaced by a 73 Ford Capri 2800).  Peter sure does get our juices 
>going with his articles!  It's 7*F outside and I'm going to pour a warm 
>libation and reread "At Large".
>Cheers!
>
>Dave
>59 :{)
>59 MGA 1500
>05 MCS
>Burlington WI
>_______________________________________________


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