That goes waa-a-a-ay back to the days of the Model T Ford, the original
Tin Lizzy, in a dilapidated state also known as a flivver or jalopy. In
latter days a Pinto would be the rough equivalent.
Duinhoven_Hans@emc.com had this to say:
>Never heard of a flivver. What slang is this?
>
>Cheers,
>
>Hans
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Charley & Peggy Robinson [mailto:ccrobins@ktc.com]
>Sent: donderdag 28 september 2000 6:24
>To: Duinhoven_Hans@emc.com
>Cc: Ajhsys@aol.com; djc@appsig.com; mgs@autox.team.net
>Subject: Re: British vs. English (sorta LBC related)
>
>
>
> Bought a flivver once ( little Ford Pinto 4-cyl hatchback) to use
>while rebuiding a 260Z. The flivver had an english 1.6 litre pushrod
>motor and a german tranny. Ran good. After I put rings and bearindgs,
>sold it for more than I paid and I drove it for 6 mos.
>
> A truly international car
>
> CR
>
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Max Heim
'66 MGB GHN3L76149
If you're near Mountain View, CA,
it's the red one with the silver bootlid.
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