Hey Ron and Dave,
I guess that we are similar in age and fell in love with Bugeyes with the same
Impetus. I actually use to go with my father to the SCCA in the mid to late
1970s and I was attracted to Bugeyes by watching the owners/drivers working on
them between races. I still have pictures of the first Bugeye that I saw.
When I first saw the Bugeyes, i didn't know that they were so reasonable in
price and so many of them built. Once Peter Egans article was on the newstand
and I read both articles probably 20 times, it has been downhill since! There
has been a Bugeye or two with me ever since 1985.
Mike C
-----Original Message-----
>From: David Woerpel <dwoerpel@wi.net>
>Sent: Dec 6, 2007 12:24 AM
>To: Spridgets <spridgets@autox.team.net>
>Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Cool In Wisco
>
>Ron Soave wrote:
>> --- Mike/Donna Carpenter
>> <mail4carpenters@peoplepc.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Dave,
>>> Have you read Return of the Bugeye pts 1 and 2?
>>> Mike
>>>
>>
>> That story is what made me want to get a Bugeye when I
>> was 17, twenty four(!!) years ago. I have met Peter a
>> few times, and when I remind him of my age when I read
>> it, he always winces.
>>
>> Ron
>>
>Mike and Ron I understand why Peter would wince. The story was written,
>I believe, in 1985 and I purchased the Bugeye in 1977. We just
>celebrated out 30th anniversary in early September. I asked Peter about
>my car as he states his was dark blue when it was stolen in Milwaukee.
>Mine was dark blue when I purchased it in Milwaukee. Hmmmm. We
>determined it isn't the same car. I first saw a Bugeye in 1960 at Road
>America and then I crewed a bit with bunch of guys from Waukesha. I had
>a 65 Mustang at the time and they raced Bugeyes and MGB's. Traded the
>Mustang for a 68 MGB and it was lbc's from then on; but not as daily
>transportation. The Bugeye found me long after the MGB was gone
>(replaced by a 73 Ford Capri 2800). Peter sure does get our juices
>going with his articles! It's 7*F outside and I'm going to pour a warm
>libation and reread "At Large".
>Cheers!
>
>Dave
>59 :{)
>59 MGA 1500
>05 MCS
>Burlington WI
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