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What I drove today!
I drove a Brabham Repco at the East Hampton race track. My first set of laps
I got it up to 140 mph. After a few pointers from Stirling Moss I got it up to 173 mph! Not bad for a car nearly 40 years old. |
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Hash: SHA1 On Thu, 06 Nov 2003 02:12:10 GMT, "Bobsprit" wrote: I drove a Brabham Repco at the East Hampton race track. My first set of laps I got it up to 140 mph. After a few pointers from Stirling Moss I got it up to 173 mph! Not bad for a car nearly 40 years old. Which one is the real one? I think earthlink Bobsprit now posts more than aol Bobprit. Do we go by volume? two wheels -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- iQA/AwUBP6m4vNCBA23eyf45EQJuvACdGe6Dah3nbueZFuxFr8iWrb 5JwfYAoKIQ yXfqBkztR76UyB7iZt0odTwR =Np6g -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- |
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"Bobsprit" wrote ... After a few pointers from Stirling Moss I got it up Not bad for 40 years old. |
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See? I'm the most immitated force in Alt.Sailing.ASA!!!!
RB |
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You should know that since you drive one of those imitation cars.
You mean like the 97 Pt. MG TF I recently bid on and won? RB |
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You mean like the 97 Pt. MG TF I recently bid on and won?
Still waiting for you to post a picture of it with Suzanne behind the wheel. I will in the spring. We've removed the engine for SB and repaint and then redoing the dash. PO messed with it. The car is otherwise perfect and original. How about pic of Suzzy in our Alpha? RB |
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Liar, lire pants on fire.
-- "Bobsprit" wrote in message ink.net... I drove a Brabham Repco at the East Hampton race track. My first set of laps I got it up to 140 mph. After a few pointers from Stirling Moss I got it up to 173 mph! Not bad for a car nearly 40 years old. |
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I will in the spring. We've removed the engine for SB and repaint and then
redoing the dash. PO messed with it. So much for claims that the car is 97 points. It is 97 points. We won't use the car for shows, so I'm adding a new dash (keeping the original of course). Also swapping out the steering wheel. Repainting the engine because of some bubbling and it was gauranteed. We plan to drive the car, so the 97 points sure won't last. Now I'm looking for a deal on a MGA twincan or Austin Healy 3000 down the road. RB |
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Car is in storage. We'll be using it daily come spring. Watsa matta, don't want to see her in the Alpha? RB |
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Watsa matta, don't want to see her in the Alpha?
RB Alpha? You must mean ALFA! Boy, you sure do know cars!!! Oh my!!! No, Alpha is not an Italian car, genius. She does own an early 80's AR as well, which is probably why you're so confused. Good lord! Why not just beg to see the pic? RB |
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Watsa matta, don't want to see her in the Alpha?
RB That's ALFA Bubbles! Hey, we actually OWN the car, even if Jane doens't want to see it! RB |
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Hey, we actually OWN the car, even if Jane doens't want to see it!
RB Which one? Graduate edition. I had a Spider Veloce at one point, but I traded it for a chrome bumpered MGB with twin carbs. RB |
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Graduate edition?
WTF is that? It was a version made in the 80's without the rounded trunk, meant to tie in with the film The Graduate where Dustin Hoffman drove the car. Kinda silly and a terribly slow car in the heavily de-smogged American version. I have a pic with Suzanne driving, but Billy Jane doesn't want to see it! He also won't answer you on the Subaru issue. RB |
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The Captains Nemesis wrote in message ... Jack Brabham lived across the road from my mum. Jeeeze.... where will it stop? Now you are claiming that Jack Brabham was your father!! I bet that you never told him about the pantyhose. Regards Donal -- |
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"Bobsprit" wrote in message ... You mean like the 97 Pt. MG TF I recently bid on and won? Still waiting for you to post a picture of it with Suzanne behind the wheel. I will in the spring. We've removed the engine for SB and repaint and then redoing the dash. My God, you are a bigger failure than I ever imagined! 41 -- and you are doing up cars????? Regards Donal -- |
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OK, a Spider.....why didn't you say?
You know me...just being difficult and nuts. RB |
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"Bobsprit" wrote in message ... My God, you are a bigger failure than I ever imagined! 41 -- and you are doing up cars????? Bwahahahaha! That's funny, Donal! My father is 66 and he's "doing up cars" as well. His current project: Split window Vette. So you admit that you come from a real working class background. Are you from an ethnic minority? Sheeesh! They will let anybody go out on the water these days. Regards Donal -- |
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My God, you are a bigger failure than I ever imagined!
41 -- and you are doing up cars????? Bwahahahaha! That's funny, Donal! My father is 66 and he's "doing up cars" as well. His current project: Split window Vette. RB |
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So you admit that you come from a real working class background. Are you
from an ethnic minority? Sheeesh! They will let anybody go out on the water these days. Donal admits he's a racist. I'm Russian. RB |
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He said so just 50 minutes ago...what am I missing?
Here it is: __________________________________________________ ___ Hey, we actually OWN the car, even if Jane doens't want to see it! RB Which one? Graduate edition. I had a ****Spider***** Veloce at one point, but I traded it for a chrome bumpered MGB with twin carbs. __________________________________________________ _______ RB The Captains Nemesis wrote in message ... On 06 Nov 2003 21:20:41 GMT, (Bobsprit) wrote: Graduate edition? WTF is that? It was a version made in the 80's without the rounded trunk, meant to tie in with the film The Graduate where Dustin Hoffman drove the car. Kinda silly and a terribly slow car in the heavily de-smogged American version. I have a pic with Suzanne driving, but Billy Jane doesn't want to see it! He also won't answer you on the Subaru issue. RB OK, a Spider.....why didn't you say? Oz1...of the 3 twins. I welcome you to crackerbox palace,We've been expecting you. |
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Oh. one of those crappy American cars you have such distain for.
Indeed, I don't care for any of the Vette's. RB |
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Indeed, I don't care for any of the Vette's.
RB Yet you drive a Japanese imitation of a CHE-vette. The Chevy has AWD, leather, and about every car award there is? Oh, didn't know that! You suuure know cars! Maybe you meant AMC Eagle? RB |
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Bobsprit wrote:
We plan to drive the car, .... Not too far or fast I hope. The flexable cranks in the pre-MGA motors fatigued rapidly at freeway speeds/rpm. Enjoy it on the kinds of roads it was designed for and it'll give you a lot of fun. Now I'm looking for a deal on a MGA twincan or Austin Healy 3000 down the road. Gawd you are a glutton for punishment! If you get a 'cammer' be sure the tappet holes in the head are sleeved and the matching late model tappets installed, else the tappets hang in the aluminum, the pistons hit the valves and BANG. Similarly do NOT rev it over 7000 despite it's eagerness to do so unless you use Castrol *R* 40 or a modern synthetic equivalent (Dinosaur blood can't get rid of bearing heat fast enough). Stock MGA handling was called "Safety Fast" - the chassis heeled over on the outside front and lifted the inside rear wheel preventing speed increases or, unfortunately, "drifting". Install a posi rear if you can still find one, lower the rear by re-arching the springs and add the optional HD front roll bar so she'll lean on the outside rear and pick up the inside front in true Brit fashion. The posi alone was worth 6 sec/lap on the old Riverside (CA) course. The 100-4 Healy was a far better car than the later models which stuffed a 6 into the chassis and the 3000 was a poor performing Brit T-Bird. BTW there were a few 'real' Le Mans models built - look for RHD with integral headrest, a gas tank that fills the whole ass end, 4W disks, etc. Good luck! |
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Bobsprit wrote:
...I traded it for a chrome bumpered MGB with twin carbs. FWIW Hollywood SC's Doan Spencer prep'd 'B dyno'd 140+ HP in stock SCCA (OK Cal Club) production tune. Ate "Poaches" and solid-axle Vettes. |
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The Chevy has AWD, leather, and about every car award there is? Oh, didn't
know that! You suuure know cars! You make the above claims for the Chevette, and you say "I" don't know cars? Oh, okay! Billy Jane's lack of sarcastic wit is on par with his boat choices! Bwahahahahaha! RB |
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"Bobsprit" wrote in message ... So you admit that you come from a real working class background. Are you from an ethnic minority? Sheeesh! They will let anybody go out on the water these days. Donal admits he's a racist. I'm Russian. So what? I'm in a hurry, too! Regards Donal -- |
Where I drove today!
Drove to Wal Mart. Bought some candles, batteries, micro-wave, and wrapping
paper. SV |
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