Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.1 6/24/83; site akgua.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!bonnie!akgua!dlp From: dlp@akgua.UUCP (D.L. Philen [Dan]) Newsgroups: net.auto Subject: Re: Old Cars Message-ID: <1121@akgua.UUCP> Date: Wed, 28-Nov-84 07:49:34 EST Article-I.D.: akgua.1121 Posted: Wed Nov 28 07:49:34 1984 Date-Received: Thu, 29-Nov-84 06:11:21 EST Organization: AT&T Technologies/Bell Labs, Atlanta Lines: 60 Lets hear it for older cars! I currently own the following: 1. 1949 Hooper bodied Silver Wraith Touring Limosine with division (RR). Bought several years ago it is still waiting a complete restoration. Needs paint and interior work. A fine example of the post war RR. 2. 1954 MG TF Owned since 1968. I am the third owner. This car was originally sold in Australia where it was raced. I restored it in 1979 by doing a complete ground-up recovery. We currently show it at regional MG meets and drive it for fun. You can not eat on the engine as you will get crumbs on it. 3. 1964 Austin Healy 3000 Mk III. The original powerhouse sports car. 6 cy engine, 3 liter, 4 inches off the ground no emission controls, goes like a rocket. Currently being painted and new interior being installed. 4. 1964 Silver Cloud III (RR). The owner driven RR. Bought in London last summer. Midnight blue/grey with grey hides. I have done very little to this car except clean it and drive it. One of the best driving and riding cars I have ever known. Even my wife loves it and I can't usually pry her away from her Mercedes 300 CD Coupe. (also a concours winner, but alas, not an older car.) I have also owned 1. 1962 MG 1100. The original matchbox, with front wheel drive and pneumatic suspension. 2. 1974 Alfa Spider 2000 Veloce. I think this car was a lemon. I finally put it out of its misery at 31k miles. 3. 1949 MG TC never restored, finally sold for parts. 4. Several VW Bugs. what can I say, transportation. 5. Currently drive Toyota celica 1978. Reliable transportation. 6. Wife drives her MB 300 CD. As most readers of this net will agree, I simply cannot relate to people who don't like cars. Lets hear from more older car enthusiasts out there. I am sure we could all benefit from each others experience. Press On Regardless! Dan Philen akgua!dlp