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BCW III Update:
Saturday, we made our trip....sort of. Not sure if Diann will want to go
on another long distance trip for awhile. Thank goodness for cell phones
and AAA. We had taken a little side trip from our planned route and got
lost. At mile 143 after departure, with gauge reading half full. Sputter,
sputter, sput... Yup, I RAN OUT OF GAS in the middle of nowhere... 2 hours
later in the middle of a Florida afternoon "shower", we were on our way
home. Only logged 294 miles on Saturday. Sunday, I spent about 2 hours working on the '3 and the rest of the day was with family...
Today, Diann had to work, so I went for a drive through the country north of
Orlando to a neat little town called Mount Dora. Some great antique stores.
Picked up a couple things for Diann and got back about 30 minutes ago.
Mileage 209. I realize that BCW was through yesterday, but, it was driven
in the spirit of BCW...
Mileage As Of Now: 79819
Beginning Mileage: 78368
Miles Driven: 1,451
Carl
The weather in Huntsville, Alabama, was perfect for driving British cars during DYBCW! I drove the BGT exclusively all week long. One day, I stopped at the main Post Office, where there was, naturally, a long line waiting for service. When I was near the front of the line, I could overhear a group of people at the rear talking. They had noticed Mr. Green in the parking lot and were all discussing their own British car nostalgia. After I finished my business, I stopped to talk with them briefly. They were delighted to see the MG out on the road. It made me feel good, even though I crunched the gears getting into reverse as I left.
Subject: Love My 1964 Austin-Healey BJ7
Yes, I did drive my Healey during the week. The wife and I drove to
Bear Valley California from San Jose. We attended a car show in the mountains. What a beautiful thing to do with the Hood down. Our tour took us over Sonora Pass (9600ft elevation). Just a little brake fade. Did get rained on, and just then my wiper decided to stop working (Lucus strikes again). All ended well as there was a very good representation. Three Healeys, several MG's, a Jensen Healey, a '58 Jaguar, a TR-6(not driven?), and a '57
T-Bird. Lets keep them on the road!!
Thank You,
James E. Morton,
San Jose, California
Yesterday , Saturday 11th September 1999 , I was doing a friend a favour, with My Daimler Majestic Major Limousine, a small matter of running his daughter to church for her wedding.
Well everything was O.K. I spent the morning washing and polishing the old girl, AMY, we call her as her registration is AME565A, Why are Classic Cars always Female?
Anyway i digress, She looked a real treat with her ribbons fluttering in the breeze, it was a glorious day.
Well I turned up at my friends house in goods time , the Photographer took some pictures and I departed with the Bridesmaids and the Brides Mum, everything went well, dropped them off to the Church and returned for The Bride and her Father. Got them aboard and off we went to the Church, or so I thought, half way there we turned a corner and the engine just died and refused to start again, so there we are me, Dad and the Bride in all her finerynot going any where fast. I phoned for my wife who turned up in her Sierra and took the Bride and Dad on to the Church.
Meanwhile I tried in vain to get Amy to oblige and start her engine, after 20 minutes she finally gave in and off we went to the Church, we arrive just as the congregation were coming out for their photo's. As the wedding throng start toward the churchyard exit I start the engine and leave it ticking over, thinking that we won't be long now, but the photographer had other ideas, he decided to phaff about taking confetti shots, Now I guessed that AMY would be getting impatient with all this, but wasn't quite sure how to deal with the situation, I mean do I risk stopping the engine only to find that it won't start again, I decided to leave her ticking over.
Eventually The Bride and Groom are safely aboard and off we set for the reception. And then it happened again half a mile down the road Amy stopped again, the Bride and Groom were despatched in the photographers car to the reception and I sat waiting for Amy to calm down and restart again, after half an hour she did oblidge and I drove her home.
I still haven't located the fault but I suspect it was a touch of the Vapours In the fuel Line. If anyone has any suggestions on how to prevent this occuring again I would appreciate their contribution.
Thanks,
Ian McMillon
e-mail:Ian@mcmullon.freeserve.co.uk
I couldnt get anyone to go with me to Stowe. My wife pleaded Grandbabysitting and my son Scott said "let's see what happens" meaning give me a few days to find a conflict. I watched the weather reports and things looked OK for Friday right up until the last minute and then the report simply read PARTLY RAINY. I thought about calling the Bed and Breakfast to cancel but finally decided that if my SINGER ROADSTER wasn't up to the trip then what was life really all about?
One PM Friday; cloudy and a touch of sprinkles. . .makes you wish that you had refurbished those SIDECURTAINS. . .but, hey. . .oil and filter changed, all other fluids topped up and the map from N.H. to Stowe in hand. . .I was good to go. Things were looking a little gray in the Northwest. . .One Hour into my trip and it started ::::Gale force winds and Torrential downpour and of course no side curtains. Turn back or continue. . .?. . .Give it another HOUR ,but by then the wind got under the roof and raised the car up and toward a swollen roadside river. . .lets slow down and reconsider. . .HEY, what's that sign. . .Vermont , 2 miles . . .Hellsbells , so what if I'm drenched, so what if its way colder than I had dressed for. . .so what if I cant see ten feet ahead. . .STOWE cant be that far away. . .TWO MORE HOURS, but me and my little 4AD made it to Stowe on time to register and to find out that the Show Field had been flooded out..
The rest of the BRITISH INVASION WEEKEND was wonderful , the Singer performed way beyond the call of duty, I met dozens of loyal Brit car people and even connected with a couple of other confirmed Singerholics. A neighbor, driving his MG Midget, caught up with me during the Show and we travelled back home together down one of Vermont's famous winding , twisting back roads. Even with the Hurricane, I still have to say that it was one of my most memorable LBC weekends.
On 5-31-99 Carl Musson (musson@satie.arts.usf.edu) writes:
ehubbard@traveller.com (John Hubbard) writes:
james.e.morton@lmco.com (James Morton) writes:
Ian@mcmullon.freeserve.co.uk (Ian McMullon) writes:
djcraig@mediaone.net (Craig Family)writes:
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