Just a word of advice. The big cars always win. The bigger they are, the
wider the margin. I have my Spitfire parked in the garage next to our
Expedition and I almost shudder when I glance over and see that the top of
the tire on the Ford is nearly as tall as the top of my door on the
Spitfire!
Cheers,
Jeff in San Diego
----- Original Message -----
From: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
To: Laura Gharazeddine <Laura.G@141.com>
Cc: Banbury, Terrence <Terrence.Banbury@dnr.state.oh.us>; 'Winnie Olmer'
<who@sover.net>; <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, March 13, 2000 10:30 AM
Subject: Re: CRASH!-'79 Spit parts car for sale
>
> Such is life in LALA land! That is why my son hasn't driven his Mk2 in
> a while. He whips in and out of traffic in his Jetta Wolfsburg edition
> like there is no tomorrow. Can't do that in a Mk2 Spit. He wants me to
> bring it to Arizona and put a big engine in it.
>
> Barry, are you up for a challenge???
>
> Joe
>
> Laura Gharazeddine wrote:
> >
> > Ditto, I always drive around with my headlights on.
> >
> > On the other hand, Friday, coming back from lunch, I was signaling to
move
> > over to the exit lane (so as to not have to drive 5 miles out of my way
at
> > 1.79 a gal!) and the S*F*UV would not let me over no matter what I did.
I
> > looked up and saw the driver-and she looked me right in the eye!-and
kept
> > going! I would say that in the area I live in, 8, maybe9 times out of
10,
> > they do see me-we make eye contact, but the drivers here are sooo
arrogant
> > that their attitude is "I have the right, I'm better than you-!@#$ you!"
> >
> > Talking to friends from L.A.-they agree with my assesment of OC drivers.
> >
> > I used to have a Maverick-but I had to get rid of it because people were
so
> > rude to me-the moment of realization came when I was trying to exit the
> > freeway and a grey haired 'grandma' -wearing a Chanel suit driving a
Jag
> > Vanden Plas-flipped me the bird!
> >
> > Anyway, I use my headlights, my horn, and I'll yell-Hey!-but some of
these
> > people think they have the god given right to be there, and you don't!
> >
> > Laura G.
> >
> > Vita brevis est: rapide agite, vigore strigate!
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Banbury, Terrence <Terrence.Banbury@dnr.state.oh.us>
> > To: 'Winnie Olmer' <who@sover.net>
> > Cc: <spitfires@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Monday, March 13, 2000 7:38 AM
> > Subject: RE: CRASH!-'79 Spit parts car for sale
> >
> > >
> > > That seems to be the most often used excuse by poor drivers...."I
didn't
> > see
> > > them!" It is true for motorcycles especially. I drive with my lights
on
> > in
> > > the Spit. I might even add a few more up front just to get their
> > attention.
> > > A high mounted (temporary, is possible, I suppose) rear brake light is
a
> > > good idea too. Driving a '60's car in the new millennium is risky
> > > Terry Banbury
> > >
> > > > ----------
> > > > From: Winnie Olmer[SMTP:who@sover.net]
> > > > Reply To: Winnie Olmer
> > > > Sent: Sunday, March 12, 2000 1:44 PM
> > > > To: 'Graham Stretch'
> > > > Cc: 'List Spitfires'; 'List Triumph'
> > > > Subject: RE: CRASH!-'79 Spit parts car for sale
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Thanks for the sentiments. Hopefully someone picks up whats left of
the
> > > > Spit
> > > > and can give it a second life in another car. It's a strange feeling
to
> > > > not
> > > > really bum out about losing the Spit. While I wish I still had it..
> > > > especially so close to Spring... I am simply so thankful to have
come
> > out
> > > > of
> > > > it OK that I'm counting my blessings. It makes me "weak in the
knees" to
> > > > look at how caved in the driver door and windshield are. I have no
idea
> > > > how
> > > > I came out with a few cuts and a badly bruised side. Just bruises! I
> > dont
> > > > get it! The "Triumph Gods" wanted me to finish the TR6. It's not my
time
> > > > yet. When I can figure out how to get a picture of it on line it
would
> > be
> > > > very sobering to others to take a look. My lesson learned is.. drive
> > with
> > > > my
> > > > lights on at all times!! Just like motorcyclists do to be more
visible.
> > In
> > > > all my cars actually. Especially with all the "cell phone while you
> > drive"
> > > > drivers out there. Maybe I'll paint the 6 dayglow tie-dye. Austin
Powers
> > > > TR6?
> > > >
> > > > Take care
> > > > Winnie
> > > >
>
> --
> "If you can't excel with talent, triumph with effort."
> -- Dave Weinbaum in National Enquirer
>
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