Top down temps of about 78 degrees, yeah or less! Even though I don't have
the 6 done yet I do have quite fond memories of driving my Bugeye, to High
School when it was snowing, top down of course. It had a good heater and
tonneau cover. Talk about strange looks. Most of them didn't understand
anyway, because if you didn't have a Z-28, you weren't in the in crowd.
I had many of conversations about TRUE SPORTS CARS, and not what Americans
called sports cars, that does include the Vette too. I remember once when I
was working on it in Auto mechanics, One guy was inquiring about the side
draft carbs. Not to miss an opportunity to take advantage of ignorance, I told
him it was a turbo and with the heater intake it kind off looked like one.
I actually had some of the guys wanting to race, but on the road of my
choice, no takers. Thank goodness. Talked the talk of power to weight and
handling of the car, which must off scared some off. Yeah, about 48 horses and
1800 lbs, still not enough.
Sorry for the rambling, but you know how memories are sweeter, when the mind
fails. Buy the way that was in 1984.
Richard
'69 in the work w/ the top down, well no top.
----- Original Message -----
From: R. Ashford Little II
Sent: Saturday, December 07, 2002 3:19 PM
To: 'Sally or Dick Taylor'; 'Paula J. Graffam'
Cc: 6-Pack
Subject: RE: Driving comfort
I hope everyone realizes the "hit" and not intended rudely. Although, I
do tend to get a bit grumpy at times; a major contributor to this is
what I see on a regular basis in Atlanta.
I'm not sure what the perfect temperature for dropping the top is, but
here in Atlanta in must be something like 78.3 to 81.7 degrees F. Or
maybe it's 81.7 to 83.1 degrees, but it infuriates me to see these
Miata's, Mercedes, Porsches, and every other car driving along on a
BEAUTIFUL day with the top up.
I understand that most will drop off when the temp drops, but most
modern convertibles are shaped such that wind buffeting is minimal and
the heaters work fantastically.
So, to cure me of an admitted bit of the grumps right now, I'm venturing
forth tonight to the XMAS party for our local Triumph club. The temps
will be in the mid-40's and beautiful.
But I guess I better go put the passenger seat back in so my wife can
accompany me.
Cheers,
R. Ashford Little II
www.geocities.com/ralittle2
-----Original Message-----
From: Sally or Dick Taylor [mailto:tr6taylor@webtv.net]
Sent: Saturday, December 07, 2002 2:54 PM
To: R. Ashford Little II
Subject: RE: Driving comfort
...and poor Al takes yet another hit. Whap!
; ^P,
DT
|