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From: segre@uicsl.UUCP
Newsgroups: net.auto
Subject: Re: Any old car lovers out there?
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Date: Mon, 2-Dec-85 11:39:00 EST
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Posted: Mon Dec  2 11:39:00 1985
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Nf-From: uicsl!segre    Dec  2 10:39:00 1985

I own a 1960 Austin Healey "Bugeye" Sprite, and I wouldn't trade it for
the world. It has the following characteristics:

1. 948 roaring CC's
2. 0-60 in one week or less
3. leaks like a sieve in the rain
4. interior (/exterior?) noise level = takeoff noise level of a 747
5. mean mileage between failures = approx. 20 mi.
6. great gas mileage when the carbs aren't leaking
7. and, of course, an extensive dealer network for those spare parts!

I paid $1500 for it 5 years ago, and have since spent about $1000 in parts.
It's in fairly good shape, at least at first glance. Once you get to know 
it you realize where all the problems are.

Just when I convince myself to get rid of it, you get one of those beautiful
sunny days - driving this thing around with the top down does attract its 
share of attention, what with those frog-like headlights and smile.

Keep your Shelbys - this is a Real Car.