[Spridgets] OT - looking to get a new family car

Rick Bastedo rbastedo at gmail.com
Mon Mar 5 09:11:39 MST 2012


My 122's were loads of fun and I'd like to have another someday.
So much aftermarket go fast bolt on stuff is available for them that it
really makes having and driving them a gas.
With the dual 1.5 inch SU carbs and good suspension the little round cars
can be almost as fun as a Spridget!!

Rick Bastedo

On Mon, Mar 5, 2012 at 8:02 AM, Robert Weeks <lists at woozy.com> wrote:

> Hi Rick,
>
> From what I understand "being green" was the motivation behind this. I've
> got nothing against being green, but when you manufacture cars which have a
> reputation of lasting forever, this seems to be a particularly boneheaded
> maneuver. I've read on the Volvo boards that the 240 series had a problem
> with biodegradable plastic being used in the wiring harnesses, causing the
> owners a lot of problems as the cars aged. I guess they remedied this on
> the post-240 series cars.
>
> When I was younger I owned a 1969 Volvo 164 which was a tank. Picked it up
> for next to nothing and drove it for years. Wish I had held on to that one.
>
> Good luck,
>
> Robert
>
> On 3/4/12 5:08 PM, Rick Bastedo wrote:
>
>> Was this some way of Volvo choosing to "be green" with their cars?


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