As "Frankie from Hollywood" would say,
"Relax, don't do it!"
I've had my '68 B for almost 12 years (I also own
a '70 Midgie, named "Tweety") and for the first
few years really debated on keeping it. I was comming
back from a long trip in the 'B a few years ago and
decided to get gas.
The car was dirty, bugs pasted all over the front,
and was running a little rough. Some yuppie-head
pulled in next to me with a spotless Porsche to get
gas also. He came around to my car and said, "Don't
ever get rid of it. I really regretted the day I
sold mine." He then went on to explain how fun his
British car had been, how cheaply it was to repair,
and the about the true motoring experience.
I actually felt bad for him when I pulled out and
saw the "lost puppy-dog look" he was giving me. A
British car stirs the soul, gives you something back
of a more simple time, and nothing beats driving it
on a country road in the Fall. One of the best sounds
in the world is doing 40mph, in third gear, going
through a heavily wooded area.
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