- 1. Bought a Berkeley (score: 1)
- Author: GRMTim@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 23 Oct 2003 06:57:12 EDT
- While visiting Kip Motors in Dallas a couple of weeks ago I fell in love with the very rough but restorable 1958 Berkeley that he ahd out front. After you've had about six beers, this thing looks lik
- /html/fot/2003-10/msg00182.html (7,663 bytes)
- 2. RE: Bought a Berkeley (score: 1)
- Author: Bill Babcock <BillB@bnj.com>
- Date: Thu, 23 Oct 2003 09:06:14 -0700
- Weird little cars, there's a guy who runs one at Monterey--for as long as he can keep it together. I think they would be very cool with a more modern engine. If I owned it I'd put in one of Kenny Dre
- /html/fot/2003-10/msg00195.html (8,379 bytes)
- 3. Re: Bought a Berkeley (score: 1)
- Author: "Matthew Wilder" <mwilder@webryders.net>
- Date: Thu, 23 Oct 2003 12:14:48 -0400
- I'd stuff in a 1200cc and go import drag racing ;-) Matthew Wilder My webpage: http://home.webryders.com/teamwild/ HOST slot racers: http://www.hostinghelps.com/hostclub/ with It is my TR3. 2 cycle c
- /html/fot/2003-10/msg00196.html (8,408 bytes)
- 4. Re: Bought a Berkeley (score: 1)
- Author: BillDentin@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 23 Oct 2003 12:36:06 EDT
- Amici: Mike Belfer had one. I think it had an Excelsior (sp?) engine. Little bitty thing. Somewhere I've got a picture of me sitting in it at ROAD AMERICA. I appear somewhat larger than the car, and
- /html/fot/2003-10/msg00198.html (9,080 bytes)
- 5. Re: Bought a Berkeley (score: 1)
- Author: "Michael D. Porter" <mporter@zianet.com>
- Date: Thu, 23 Oct 2003 11:06:44 -0600
- Tim, someone on the Triumphs list mentioned a Berkeley a while back, so I posted the above over there. Cheers. -- Michael D. Porter Roswell, NM [mailto:mporter@zianet.com] Never let anyone drive you
- /html/fot/2003-10/msg00200.html (8,563 bytes)
- 6. Re: Bought a Berkeley (score: 1)
- Author: "kas kastner" <kaskas@cox.net>
- Date: Thu, 23 Oct 2003 10:19:03 -0700
- The next thing someone will be trying to race a Lloyd. Bring a magnet if you do 'cause it's then easier to pick up the pieces (small). -- Original Message -- From: <BillDentin@aol.com> To: <BillB@bnj
- /html/fot/2003-10/msg00201.html (9,909 bytes)
- 7. RE: Bought a Berkeley (score: 1)
- Author: Bill Babcock <BillB@bnj.com>
- Date: Thu, 23 Oct 2003 17:18:00 -0700
- Very close, I'm impressed at your memory, geezer. Deutsch-Bonnet, best referred to as D-B to avoid the unfortunate Douche Bag reference, are French cars, and look it. Crosley hotshots were made by th
- /html/fot/2003-10/msg00209.html (9,710 bytes)
- 8. RE: Bought a Berkeley (score: 1)
- Author: Bill Babcock <BillB@bnj.com>
- Date: Thu, 23 Oct 2003 17:20:52 -0700
- Oooh, good thought. Hey Tim, buy it and let's stick in a hopped up 1500 cc Hayabusa motor like the SR3 Radicals use. It's be a piece of cake. 230 horsepower, reliable, light, and completely uncontrol
- /html/fot/2003-10/msg00210.html (9,419 bytes)
- 9. Re: Bought a Berkeley (score: 1)
- Author: "R. John Lye" <rjl@gt-classics.com>
- Date: Thu, 23 Oct 2003 20:57:47 -0400
- They're pretty neat little cars - I came close to buying one about 12 years ago or so. There's a guy who used to race one with RMVR, but I have no idea if he's still doing so. As I recall, he was usi
- /html/fot/2003-10/msg00214.html (9,070 bytes)
- 10. Re: Bought a Berkeley (score: 1)
- Author: "dos_gusanos" <dos_gusanos@msn.com>
- Date: Fri, 24 Oct 2003 06:06:14 -0600
- I think his name is John Burnham and he had a collection of oddball front wheel drive racecars............I think he's still around............Henry Morrison, Albuquerque with of years crazy still
- /html/fot/2003-10/msg00217.html (9,836 bytes)
- 11. Re: Bought a Berkeley (score: 1)
- Author: KLynch7589@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 24 Oct 2003 08:57:36 EDT
- The car in question runs with RMVR & is now in the Clive Averill collection . Kev Lynch GT6 Mk1 Be an organ donor!
- /html/fot/2003-10/msg00218.html (8,271 bytes)
- 12. Re: Bought a Berkeley (score: 1)
- Author: "R. John Lye" <rjl@gt-classics.com>
- Date: Fri, 24 Oct 2003 19:35:24 -0400
- No, I know Clive, the person that I'm thinking of is older. John Something, maybe. He had a "Front Wheel Drive" museum, as I recall. In fact, to Kas' horror, I believe that he actually raced a Lloyd
- /html/fot/2003-10/msg00223.html (8,821 bytes)
- 13. Re: Bought a Berkeley (score: 1)
- Author: "R. John Lye" <rjl@gt-classics.com>
- Date: Fri, 24 Oct 2003 19:36:40 -0400
- That's it - thanks Henry! Later, R. John Lye rjl6n@cstone.net
- /html/fot/2003-10/msg00224.html (8,551 bytes)
- 14. Re: Bought a Berkeley (score: 1)
- Author: "kas kastner" <kaskas@cox.net>
- Date: Fri, 24 Oct 2003 17:17:05 -0700
- I was the service manager when the Lloyd was introduced to the unspecting public in fact they had Red Foxx drive one for publicty and I hated to go to work a for a while...........#$%#@%$#%$% hrfghrg
- /html/fot/2003-10/msg00225.html (9,205 bytes)
- 15. RE: Bought a Berkeley (score: 1)
- Author: "Dodd, Kelvin" <doddk@mossmotors.com>
- Date: Fri, 24 Oct 2003 17:14:13 -0700
- Check out Page 19 of the November issue of Classic & Sports Car. Headline: Bonneville Chock Full of Speed Freaks. A Berkeley ran 284 mph driven by Bonner Denton, the Royal Enfield had been swapped f
- /html/fot/2003-10/msg00227.html (8,783 bytes)
- 16. Re: Bought a Berkeley (score: 1)
- Author: Teresa L Robinson <oogbarracuda@juno.com>
- Date: Fri, 24 Oct 2003 20:06:44 -0600
- Clive has the Berkeley that John Burnam drove in many RMVR events,and continues to bring it out on occasion.John was the former editor of RMVR's Apex magazine.He also had a Formula Jr.,powered by a B
- /html/fot/2003-10/msg00228.html (9,115 bytes)
- 17. Re: Bought a Berkeley (score: 1)
- Author: KLynch7589@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 24 Oct 2003 22:18:00 EDT
- One more time, with specifics...... Clive has the car (Berkeley) John Burnahm used to own. Kevin Be an organ donor!
- /html/fot/2003-10/msg00229.html (7,964 bytes)
- 18. Re: Bought a Berkeley (score: 1)
- Author: "Stutzman" <stutzman@adelphia.net>
- Date: Fri, 24 Oct 2003 22:24:26 -0400
- I once knew a guy named Lloyd. He had a properly waxed moustache but didn't drink beer so I didn't trust him. bruce Norton look AMERICA. the they Hot
- /html/fot/2003-10/msg00230.html (10,597 bytes)
- 19. Re: Bought a Berkeley (score: 1)
- Author: "michael cook" <mlcooknj@msn.com>
- Date: Fri, 24 Oct 2003 22:41:54 -0400
- I once knew a guy named Lloyd A perfect patient for Freud He raced a Berkeley Roughly and jerkeley So scared his intestines would void I once knew a guy named Lloyd. He had a properly waxed moustache
- /html/fot/2003-10/msg00231.html (10,871 bytes)
- 20. Re: Bought a Berkeley (score: 1)
- Author: "Mark J. Bradakis" <mjb@autox.team.net>
- Date: Fri, 24 Oct 2003 22:57:57 -0600
- Was John Burnham the rather large fellow who had the "swingset" to assist in entry and exit of the car? mjb.
- /html/fot/2003-10/msg00232.html (7,598 bytes)
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