RE: Alpine magazine feature

K. Patrick Wheeler (pwheeler(at)ix.netcom.com)
Fri, 18 Dec 1998 05:24:31 -0800


Robert- I've enjoyed the information in the articles other folks have scanned and shared, this certainly sounds like they may have some great articles, you don't happen have a scanner and access to a web site do you? :-) -Patrick SV

P.S. Does the petroleum jelly really work, we've had some discussions about additives that made me afraid to put plain old anti-freeze in the radiator?

-----Original Message----- From: owner-alpines(at)autox.team.net [mailto:owner-alpines(at)autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Robert Bailey Sent: Wednesday, December 16, 1998 9:24 AM To: Tom Yang Cc: alpines(at)autox.team.net Subject: RE: Alpine magazine feature

The other of that ilk is "Your Classic and Thoroughbred". It used to be two magazines, one of which was "Your Classic." IMHO that was the BEST British car magazine. It was for the British car mechanic and was a treasure trove of restoration and tech tips. In typical British fashion, they did not show you how to replace a part. They showed you how to fix the part and put it back into the car. Want to lubricate your water pump? Don't use some expensive additive. Put a "dollop" of petroleum jelly into your radiator.

Unfortunately, the circulation was too small and it was absorbed by its sister publication. I still hope they will bring it back. I have kept every issue I purchased.

Sigh!

Anyhow, I agree that the magazines published in Britain ARE much better than their cousins published here in the States. I shall hit the newsstands today.

Robert Bailey

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Tom Yang [SMTP:TYang(at)compuserve.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, December 16, 1998 9:27 AM
> To: (unknown)
> Subject: RE: Alpine magazine feature
>
> <Can I get this magazine at my local Barnes & Noble?
>
> Tim
> _________________________
> Tim Beloney>
>
> "Classic and Sportscar" comes out the first week of the month in Britain,
> but usually doesn't reach our shores untll halfway through the month. Keep
> an eye out for it in the next few days. It's a great magazine, probably
> better than any similar American magazine, IMHO.
>
> Tom