I moved to Colorado last year and finally took the plunge and decided to import my Frogeye. It arrived yesterday via a British Airways 777 (a friend in the business got a pallet rate cheaper than any
I don't know about Colorado, but here in California my Bugeye does not need a pollution check for 2 reasons. The engine is under 1000cc and the car is older than the 1973 cutoff. The number plates ar
I live in the Denver Metro area and suggest the following: 1. Assuming you will be keeping your Frogeye, get the 5 yr. "collector car" plates. No cost savings, but no renewal hassle each year. I do n
When I took my bugeye up to 5000ft. for a week last summer it began to run rich. I turned the mixture nut up two flats for the week and it ran like a champ. I stopped halfway down for gas at the end
A BA 777? how exciting! I hope it enjoys it's new weather. I vote you find a way to put the new plates over the UK plates with out altering them. Then you can wear those distinctive plates like a ba
Hi Robert, When I moved from Portland OR to Colorado Springs, all I had to do with my Morris with an SU carb was to lean it a couple of flats at idle. It was easy to get it back when I drove it to Sa
Hi Robert, Welcome to Colorado! JKnopins@co.jefferson.co.us writes: << 2. Emission tests are only required for cars after 1960. I can't remember if 1960 itself needs testing, if so, even more reason
Won't you have to move the steering wheel/pedals to the left side of the car to make it a bug-i? Other than that lean the inital mixture about 3 flats and advance the timing 3-4 degrees for altitude.
Hey Robert, I don't think we've met, but my girlfriend Trisha sent you her impressions of driving a Bugeye in Colorado. First off, I'm glad you decided to bring it, they are a joy to have in this are
A comment or two FWIW. On Tue, Feb 27, 2001 at 09:53:10AM -0700, Jack Knopinski profoundly declared: Trish, has gotten the no front plate ticket on her Bugeye. 1960 cars will require the emissions st
The 'out' was out? Robert D. --Original Message-- From Brad Fornal <toyman at digitex.net> To: Glen Byrns <grbyrns@ucdavis.edu>; Robert Latham <Robert.Latham@central.sun.com>; spridgets@autox.team.ne
...but do keep current with the workings of the heater system. 300 days of sunshine, many below freezing, right James? Just like here in Klamath Falls... which by the way boasts 320 days of sunshine!
How many nights of 'moonshine' ? --Original Message-- sunshine, many below freezing, right James? Just like here in Klamath Falls... which by the way boasts 320 days of sunshine! (Birdman) impression
On Tue, Feb 27, 2001 at 04:16:29PM -0800, WFO Herb profoundly declared: I agree heat is good I was guessing, I haven't actually sat around and counted. Don't tell me you did...LOL James Nazarian Jr 7