[Spridgets] Old guys

[Leo Speichinger]

All of these “few extra pounds” comments make me glad that genetics have allowed me to remain within 3-4 lbs of what i weighed when i was 17 and no belly whatsoever:)

Leo

> On Mar 28, 2018, at 5:53 PM, Jeff Kelly via Spridgets <spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote:
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> I don't normally think too much about it.  When I was 20, I didn't know what a Bugeye was. In my 30's & 40's, I raced one.  by the time I was 50 I no longer raced, but stored my wrecked Bugeye. 20 years later I resurrected the old race car to a street car.  I am now 80, still drive my Bugeye.  With a hard top       when needed.  Guess I have to consider myself very lucky health wise.  As time passes it is getting harder to get in and out. A smaller steering wheel could help with that.
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> Jeff Kelly
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>> On 3/28/2018 2:43 PM, Bob Spruck via Spridgets wrote:
>> I'm 74. Solved the problem by getting a Bugeye with the rare Donald Healey factory race team hardtop (it's 2" taller) and converting to a 13" steering wheel.
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>> Bob Spruck
>> Sharpsburg, GA
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>>> On 3/28/2018 2:03 PM, Michael MacLean via Spridgets wrote:
>>> Back when I was 20 and I had my first Bugeye I could easily get in or out with the factory hardtop on the car.  I am 67 now and a few pounds heavier.  I restored a factory hardtop for my present Bugeye, but I had to sell it because it is impossible for me to get in or out with that ever shrinking opening.
>>> Mike MacLean
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>>> On Wed, Mar 28, 2018 at 7:02 AM, Allen Hefner via Spridgets
>>> <spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote:
>>> I seem to have trouble both ways! It may also be related to a few too many extra cheese steaks. 
>>> 
>>> Allen Hefner
>>> Norristown, PA
>>>  
>>> Current:
>>> 2016 Subaru outback somewhere
>>> 2006 Chebbie
>>> Former:
>>> 1963 Sunbeam Alpine Series III
>>> 1967 Triumph TR4A IRS
>>> 1964 VW Type I
>>> 1967 VW Type II
>>> 1967 Rover 2000TC
>>> 1977 MG Midget (Sniff!)
>>> 
>>> On Tue, Mar 27, 2018 at 9:42 AM, Comcast 2 <oldsaabguy at concast.net> wrote:
>>> Hah!
>>> 
>>> As long as the hard top is off its still easy!  Maybe you were thinking getting OUT of a Spridget.  Impossible with any grace.
>>> 
>>> Lester
>>> 
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>>> On Mar 26, 2018, at 9:51 AM, Allen Hefner                               via Spridgets <spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote:
>>> 
>>>> I'm only 68. Does that count? 
>>>> 
>>>> I hear that MJB is going to start and OF e-mail list so we can all complain about how hard it is to get in a Spridget. 
>>>> 
>>>> Allen Hefner
>>>> Norristown, PA
>>>>  
>>>> Current:
>>>> 2016 Subaru outback somewhere
>>>> 2006 Chebbie
>>>> Former:
>>>> 1963 Sunbeam Alpine Series III
>>>> 1967 Triumph TR4A IRS
>>>> 1964 VW Type I
>>>> 1967 VW Type II
>>>> 1967 Rover 2000TC
>>>> 1977 MG Midget
>>>> 
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>>>> On Tue, Mar 20, 2018 at 4:54 PM, Billy Zoom via Spridgets <spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote:
>>>> Who on this list is under 50? Who’s under 65 besides Soave??
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