At 11:07 AM 10/27/95 PDT, Denise Thorpe wrote:
>Some serious snipping has resulted in:
>
>> > > * Keep a window down slightly so the humidity inside and outside the car
>> > > remains equal, to avoid mildew, etc.
>> >
>> *Window* ?? Excuse me, an lbc tight enough that rolling the window down
>> makes a difference?
>
>The Britcar ragtop is the ultimate one-way valve -- water gets in and
>never gets out.
>
>> I sprinkle moth balls in the car and under it, because I have heard it
>> discourages mice. No problems with them so far.
>
>I once got a pet from a '58 MGA coupe -- Ratso.
>
>Since my car lives outside with the top usually off, the neighborhood
>tomcats entertain their dates in it. I guess it's safe, warm, and
>romantic under the black tonneau. The smell is overpowering. Some
>one wise in the ways of the world (Sasha, an 80 year old Ukranian woman)
>told me to spray ammonia in the car and the cats would leave it alone.
>She was wrong. I guess the tomcats thought that their territory was
>being invaded by the ammonia cat. Now, I'm happy if they don't get the
>driver's seat. But at least I don't get mice.
>
This past Spring, I went into my garage to get the old 'B on the road. Mama
cat and 2 babies were happily ensconsed under the pedals. Mama having just
given birth moments before.
It took 2 days 'til I could get Mama cat to remove herself from the car.
The worst part is, these are not my cats. She just managed to find a way
into the garage, and leave me a present. This Winter, the garage has been
visitor proofed (I have racoons in the neighborhood).
Warren Titus
'76 MGB (now without cats)
tris@li.net
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