[Nobbc] Car List

[Mike Gianandrea]

IF IT CAME TO PASS?

Hi Greg,

If it looked like it would actually happen, and we needed space, we could 
have a get together in the business park where my shop is. You've been here, 
there is lots of space and sufficient parking, at least enough for our club, 
do you think that would work? I can set up a BBQ and I have restrooms, so if 
push came to should shove we could do that. For a crowd that large, I would 
need donations for food and beverages. With my luck it would happen, and the 
Hot Rod shop down the driveway would have their annual get together the same 
day. But they do have real nice rides out there every day.

As far as the Lotus goes, replacing carpets and clean up stuff doesn't 
really take away from the originality of the car. I would keep the dash and 
character itmes the same, just refinish it. That's what I did. when I got my 
TR, it had some really ugly black VW seats, really ragged carpets, and the 
original red upholstery. So I found the seats that are in there now, that 
had the gold covers, so I just finished out the inside to match. I keep the 
color, and other character items the same, the dash is refinished, tranny is 
original, (I almost switched it out) so numbers match, I may put in a Flame 
thrower dizzy, but I am going to have the original rebuilt, then that will 
go back in. I bought a rear shock conversion set, for my back,  but I'm even 
thinking of rebuilding or just topping off the lever shocks to be more 
original. And I'm working hard on the knee so that I can attend the 
Valentines Day ride. As of yet, I can get in, but I can't get out, I may 
need some help to get extricated, but I plan to attend!

Michael
64 TR4

--- Original Message ----- 
From: "Greg Tatarian" <gtwincams at gmail.com>
To: <nobbc at autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, January 29, 2011 5:58 PM
Subject: Re: [Nobbc] Car List


> Hi Mike,
> A couple of years ago, John Kenner and Ron Wheeler co-hosted a picnic at 
> the parklands behind Ron's shop. John arranged and paid for a lot of BBQ 
> chicken and sausages, and the attendees brought side dishes. John 
> recruited his buddy, Steve, and yes, it is a lot of work, but was a really 
> nice day. There was a short drive beforehand, with the BBQ and chatting 
> being the central focus.
> As you know, I held a tech session/potluck BBQ at our house last year, and 
> a tech session at JNW Engine the year before with food I bought and 
> attendees chipped in to pay for, as well as other tech sessions with food 
> and drinks both at our house and at John's.
> Dawson has hosted I think 2 Valentine's Day drives, with coffee and 
> pastries and visiting before the drive, and last year's event included a 
> stop at a winery for tasting. Dawson is kindly hosting another next month.
> You yourself tried to arrange a day at Infineon, after the one you and Tim 
> Thresh successfully arranged, which was well attended.
> A few years ago, Andy hosted a pre-drive coffee/pastry/chat session. I've 
> probably forgotten some similar events and contributors without intent to 
> do so.
> So, not impossible, but it does take one person who can line up the 
> necessary location, supplies, and helpers, set the date, and do most of 
> the work. We have lots of members, so hopefully another one of us will get 
> inspired to host an event. I'm in favor of trying to get a more 
> centralized location to attract more of our southern members, along with 
> our regular friends.
> Thanks to Clif for jumping in to put together a list of members' cars - 
> hopefully the dataset will fill out as more members respond. Clif, please 
> send me the list when you've finished compiling it.
> Trish and I took the maiden drive yesterday in our new 1967 Elan S3 Coupe 
> SE (Special Equipment). It's mostly original, and has seen regular use, 
> but needs to be updated and serviced. I'm struggling with the direction to 
> take; keep it pretty much as-is, or do sympathetic upgrades as I have with 
> the S4 drophead coupe. The S3 is more elegant in appearance, but feels 
> more primitive than the S4, and is not as high-performance, or as 
> well-restored. Trish and I are going to enjoy driving it a bit before I 
> tackle the small fiberglass repair it needs near the headlight, but there 
> are other things that I will have to decide whether they add to or take 
> away from the classic character of the car. For example, it needs a new 
> dash; do I stay with the standard walnut veneer, or choose a non-standard 
> burl, or different wood? Change the original carpets? I don't want to lose 
> the original character of the car, but do like my cars looking sharp.
> To those who will be attending Dawson's drive - let me know what you think 
> when you see the car, OK?
> Cheers,
> Greg Tatarian
>
>
>
>
> On 1/29/2011 12:10 PM, Mike Gianandrea wrote:
>> Hi Cliff,
>>
>> I am a relatively new member, and I try, but can't attend all the rides, 
>> but I would be very interested in seeing a list of the members and 
>> vehicles that we do have, just for the hell of it. And once we do have a 
>> final list, (Those with multiple cars should bring pics and descritions 
>> to display) I think it would be fun to have one big get togther 
>> somewhere, a picnic, wine tasting, etc. I'm sure it take a lot of work, 
>> probably impossible to do, but it sure would be a hoot.
>>
>> P.S. Despite all her flaws, my 64 TR4 gets a 100 Rating in my mind!
>>
>> Michael
>> 64 TR4
>> -
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