I have noticed that some of the wives show no interest in LBCs -- they
don't know what they are missing. When my husband purchased our first LBC
(78Midget) there was no way I wanted to ride in it -- thought it was unsafe
- thought I'd get run over by a semi - hated the fact that he was spending
so much on when I could've spent the money on other things -- Well, I
decided to change my outlook - now we toolie around every chance we get -
it is what we drive everywhere in - Church, out to eat, LBC get togethers
-- and this summer I became the owner of a TR7 -- sunroof, etc. You all
probably recall hearing about it when I got it - the one that was out in
the farmer's field with the steer and sheep. <G>
I hope all your ladies change their minds and get involved as much as
possible -- my involvement is mostly the fun of riding in the MG at this
point, but while waiting for brake parts for the TR I do get to sit in it
in the driveway <G>
Happy Motoring everyone,
:-)
At 07:43 PM 8/16/99 -0400, Adrian Tedder wrote:
>
>I'm enjoying reading all these stories, hope you are too!
>
>I'm 35 and happily married to a great woman who's only real fault is a
>complete lack of appreciation for LBC's. Fortunately my three boys (3, 8,
>and 11) love them, so there is hope. I have a 73 TR6 which I am slowly
>bringing back to as near original condition as possible. I'll confess I
>often talk to it, and occasionally swear at it, (or is it the other way
>round). I currently live in Canada, (for the last fifteen years), but was
>born in England. Whilst there I owned (thanks to my parents) first an
>Austin Maxi, then a Triumph 2000 MKII (no it didn't have PI), then an Austin
>Princess (which we bought instead of a Dolomite Sprint!! remember what they
>say about hindsight). Finally, before moving, I was driving my boss's Mini
>van, which although old and well worn was still a lot of fun. It belonged
>to the stables I worked at and had a few foibles. The head lamps only worked
>on high beam, the indicators didn't work at all, the handbrake was the only
>really effective brake, and the rad hoses were held together with electrical
>tape which held for short drives. I got to know which pubs had taps outside
>for topping up the radiator.
> Since coming to Canada I have been through a number of vehicles and
>currently drive a 95 Chev Tahoe which I am . I have owned the TR for about
>five years now and have rebuilt the suspension front and rear, the
>transmission and overdrive, the brakes, and am presently attempting to
>replace the front inner fenders. This is turning out to be more of a
>project than I imagined, and am now resigned to the fact that my car will
>not see the road this year.
> I hope to make it to some shows in the future in order to meet some of the
>great people on this list. Targets include the TRF summer party, a VTR show
>(they sound like so much fun), and the Stowe Vermont show (where we have a
>vacation home close by in Smugglers Notch Resort). My only face to face
>list contact was with 'Kosmo' Kramer, (although he swore Kosmo was the teddy
> bear in the passenger seat), at Bronte Creek in Burlington last September.
>Will any listers be at Bronte this September?, I'll be there less the TR
>this year.
>The information exchange on this list is tremendous and I truly appreciate
>the help I have received. The stories are great and I really look forward
>to reading the evening mail each day.
>I make my living as a designer for heavy trucks in the severe service end of
>the business. This helps to support my addiction to the Triumph, plus a
>weakness for 00 gauge Great Western locomtives, (and no the wife doesn't
>like model steam engines either), and still leaves a little left for the
>bills and the wife and kids.
>
>Keep up the good work,
>
>Adrian Tedder
>
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