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frog
08-04-2008, 11:30 PM
As an aside ScottZHP, I just noticed an example of fine British engineering, ensconced in that garage of yours. I'm also a fellow masochist. Have a 1957 Austin-Healy 100-6 in my garage that needs attention.



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Scott ZHP
08-05-2008, 04:09 AM
As an aside amigo, I just noticed an example of fine British engineering, ensconced in that garage of yours. I'm also a fellow masochist. Have a 1957 Austin-Healy 100-6 in my garage that needs attention.
:D

Healey parts are out of my budget at the moment. Probably cost about 75 large to properly restore a 100. I'd give my left nut for a 100-M/LeMans. :D

Also have a Triumph, need to update that photo.
frog
08-05-2008, 11:55 AM
Healey parts are out of my budget at the moment. Probably cost about 75 large to properly restore a 100. I'd give my left nut for a 100-M/LeMans. :D

Also have a Triumph, need to update that photo.

Plan on doing it for much less. ;)

Check out this fella's site.


http://www.acmefluid.com.au/larry


Beautiful stuff.




Flair up that Triumph photo. What is it anyway. I used to own a TR-3. :D
Scott ZHP
08-05-2008, 01:08 PM
Flair up that Triumph photo. What is it anyway. I used to own a TR-3. :D

Lowly Spitfire... San Diego car.

http://home.ptd.net/~howersl/triumph/eagle1.JPG
frog
08-05-2008, 02:17 PM
Lowly Spitfire... San Diego car.

http://home.ptd.net/~howersl/triumph/eagle1.JPG

Great to drive. Makes good power. Very decent suspension especially in the rear. Cool flip-forward bonnet. Nifty gas cap mounted on top of the leading edge of the the boot. :thumbup:

That a "79 or "80? Hardtop too?

Very nice.



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Scott ZHP
08-05-2008, 03:42 PM
That a "79 or "80? Hardtop too?
:D

'79, factory hardtop. About 60k miles.
frog
08-05-2008, 06:04 PM
'79, factory hardtop. About 60k miles.

... gave it away compadre! ;)

Ever driven a Lotus? I've owned eight of the lil' bastids.

Just love 'em.



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Scott ZHP
08-05-2008, 06:17 PM
... gave it away compadre! ;)

Ever driven a Lotus? I've owned eight of the lil' bastids.

Just love 'em.

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Rubber lips are being replaced with chrome.

In fact I have driven several of Colin Chapmans creations... the Super 7/Caterham in particular. As well as the Elan and the Esprit (a turbocharged piece-of-mid-80s-crap).
frog
08-05-2008, 09:32 PM
Rubber lips are being replaced with chrome.

In fact I have driven several of Colin Chapmans creations... the Super 7/Caterham in particular. As well as the Elan and the Esprit (a turbocharged piece-of-mid-80s-crap).

I currently own a 1998 Esprit. Thing works like a hose, Great vehicle. :thumbup:

Have owned an original Lotus 7 in the past. Incredible car. That baby really did it's thing amigo. :thumbup:

Loved my last Elan. A '74 model. That was a kick in the ass, :D

Austin, Texas had soooo many British sports cars rolling about at one time that it was almost insane. You could pick up just about anything at a great price.



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