[TR] "Retiring from the TR hobby"

don don at napanet.net
Sun Oct 11 10:43:05 MDT 2009


>This term was used on an earlier email to the list.  Made me think about 
>the psychology, energy, money, talents, passion and more that are part of 
>the British car hobby.  I've met many older guys that now drive newer 
>Camrys and Cougars and similar unexciting cars that once were enamored 
>with British sports cars.  I've also met a lot of guys that now drive 
>Miatas instead of old British sports cars (I am somewhat guilty of this 
>one).  I wonder what happens to make a person drop this hobby?  One thing 
>I notice is physical- lack of mobility to either get in and out of the 
>cars, operate the clutch, and to bend and kneel and lie on the ground to 
>do repairs.  Or just declining health and need to downsize 
>possessions.  Annoyance with having to make repairs might enter in to 
>it.  Issues of cost if you have limited funds.  Impracticality of the cars 
>given modern driving conditions might be a factor too.  Anyway, that 
>comment made me think about what happens to us over time, and with age.

Don Scott
Calistoga CA
2001 Miata SE BRG
1973 MGB GT (for sale)
1966 TR4A
1962 MGA Mk II


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