On Thu, 11 Jul 1996, W. R. Gibbons wrote:
> On Thu, 11 Jul 1996, S. L. Hower wrote:
>
> > Anyway, I figure this would be the perfect opportunity to
> > introduce my wife to the LBC experience (she is an LBC newbie).
> > ...
> > Me: (NO grin) It does NOT sound like a damn shop vac!!
> > This is the sound of a well tuned piece of British engineering!
>
> You are in trouble. After 4 years of restoration I took my wife for her
> first ride. Her response was, "You know, it isn't as bad as I thought it
> would be."
>
> She is now my ex wife. My lady friend once owned an MGB, and while she
> shows little interest in owning another, she tolerates my car better than
> my ex did.
I forwarded this to my wife and asked if she had any advice. She replied:
% he might night have the right lady friend yet -- certainly has the right car
% (an lbc)
% lu
She RULES!!! She loves me and my car and she's thinking of getting rid
of her minivan and buying a Series I E coupe. :) Anyway the only
suggestion I have is to tie her up (oops, her hair, that is) and get her
a hooded sweatshirt. It really cuts the wind, noise, and hair damage.
Good luck.
Kevin Sullivan -- 1960 MGA kevins@khoral.com
Khoral Research Inc. http://www.khoral.com
Albuquerque NM USA
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