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Topic A friend of mine wants to do a long trip in his pristine ~1959 MGA |
my first car.... Harvey in FL - Wednesday, 7 August, 2013, at 2:40:16 pm |
Very cool....and the most interesting car on the block I'm sure. *NM* Rob in CO - Wednesday, 7 August, 2013, at 4:00:36 pm |
Re: my first car.... thom4782 - Wednesday, 7 August, 2013, at 4:20:54 pm |
My brother had an MGA in Minnesota. The weather inside the car was exactly like outside the car. *NM* Jeff (Philly) - Thursday, 8 August, 2013, at 11:36:38 am |
Re: My brother had an MGA in Minnesota. The weather inside the car was exactly like outside the car. thom4782 - Thursday, 8 August, 2013, at 12:46:07 pm |
Re: My brother had an MGA in Minnesota. The weather inside the car was exactly like outside the car. Guenter in Ontario - Thursday, 8 August, 2013, at 1:46:44 pm |
Re: my first car.... gregsterInMO - Wednesday, 7 August, 2013, at 5:01:06 pm |
I like these better Pedro (Odessa, FL) - Wednesday, 7 August, 2013, at 11:15:10 pm |
thanks, I needed that *NM* Harvey in FL - Thursday, 8 August, 2013, at 9:16:52 am |
Very nice high quality photos. My 1962 Austin Healey 3000 MKIII was the first year with roll up Jeff (Philly) - Thursday, 8 August, 2013, at 11:33:09 am |
Dry or worn speedometer cable. *NM* Laz - Thursday, 8 August, 2013, at 11:57:56 am |
Re: Dry or worn speedometer cable. Jeff (Philly) - Thursday, 8 August, 2013, at 12:06:17 pm |
Nice. One of the definitions of "sports car." *NM* Laz - Thursday, 8 August, 2013, at 11:57:08 am |
This one was at an event we attended a couple of years ago. Guenter in Ontario - Thursday, 8 August, 2013, at 1:43:24 pm |
Call me unsentimental... jlegelis - Thursday, 8 August, 2013, at 4:57:02 pm |
With a 986 you are fast approaching the sentimental age at around 10 plus years old. Granted you Jeff (Philly) - Thursday, 8 August, 2013, at 5:21:57 pm |
Re: Call me unsentimental... SPG356 - Thursday, 8 August, 2013, at 8:42:14 pm |
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jlegelis
I've owned a few older sports cars (TR's, Alfa's), and enjoyed many great times and drives with them, and appreciate them today when I see one on the road. However, I certainly don't miss the quality of the driving experience (or lack thereof) when compared to my Boxster. I find the suspension of older cars typically 'agricultural' in terms of sophistication, the reliability minimal, the creature comforts lacking. Sure, I'd love to spend a sunny day in a early 70's Spider, but I have no doubt that I'd quickly be yearning for my 986 by the end of the ride... YMMV.
Good post *NM* Jeff (Philly) - Thursday, 8 August, 2013, at 8:58:59 pm |
Drove a mint '57 356B for several miles last year. Laz - Friday, 9 August, 2013, at 10:53:01 am |
Re: Drove a mint '57 356B for several miles last year. SPG356 - Friday, 9 August, 2013, at 2:45:54 pm |
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Laz
Other than a very long shift stick and vagueness, which could be attributable to a need for linkage adjustments, the car had a pretty modern feel. Oh, the steering felt a bit strange, but I think the front end needed a toe adjustment.
A friend of mine wants to do a long trip in his pristine ~1959 MGA Boxsterra - Saturday, 10 August, 2013, at 9:10:30 am |
I would think hard about driving an antique car, 59 MGA, beyond tow truck range of your home garage. Jeff (Philly) - Saturday, 10 August, 2013, at 12:57:21 pm |
Yeah, I know Boxsterra - Saturday, 10 August, 2013, at 1:03:13 pm |
Also, make sure all Lucas electrical parts have been replace with American parts *NM* Harvey in FL - Saturday, 10 August, 2013, at 2:54:56 pm |
Lucas light switch: Laz - Monday, 12 August, 2013, at 12:56:22 pm |
Lucas... Pedro (Odessa, FL) - Monday, 12 August, 2013, at 1:10:30 pm |
Re: Lucas... Guenter in Ontario - Monday, 12 August, 2013, at 1:24:50 pm |
Re: Lucas... SPG356 - Monday, 12 August, 2013, at 9:16:33 pm |
I bought a 3000 BJ7 a couple years back - in pieces JM-Stamford,CT - Thursday, 8 August, 2013, at 5:12:52 pm |
Re: my first car.... Jeff (Philly) - Sunday, 11 August, 2013, at 5:30:13 pm |
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Harvey in FL
I remember getting 90 mph out of third gear with one more gear to go plus electric overdrive.