Nearly a year ago I had the same happy experience with my 15 year old. We
had him take his test up in the mountains near our weekend getaway and then
we went straight to the nearest school parking lot (it was a Saturday) and
he had his first experience in the 8. Now he nears 16 (14 days) and "his" 7
sits in front of the house fully functional but still needing some interior
refreshment and a paint job. The new CD player sits next to me awaiting
installation.
Jim Altman jaltman@altlaw.com Illigitimi non Carborundum
http://www.altlaw.com/metro/jaltman.html 69-TR6 76-TR7 80-TR8 W4UCK
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-triumphs@autox.team.net
[mailto:owner-triumphs@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of January Williams
Sent: Sunday, September 16, 2001 1:22 PM
To: 'triumphs@autox.team.net'
Subject: a happy day -- passing on the torch
Saturday I took my son Elliott, 15 and newly with 'learner's permit'
license, down to an empty parking lot for the first drive with a clutch . .
. in a our TR4A. Of course we lurched and stalled a bit, but I was patient,
and *very* happy, reliving the day in the fall of 1963 I first drove a TR4
at age 16. I remember thinking, "wow, what a car!" I still feel that way,
and I think he enjoyed himself as well. This from a kid who goes from month
to month, Dad, you've got to get an Eclipse, a Hummer, a Boxer, and on, and
on. Afterward, we cruised through the back roads in a long loop back
homeward, talking about our lives.
Life goes on.
january
66 TR4A CTC74217LO
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