Thats funny about the heater, as I remember taking a long look at that
exact piece when I saw the engine on a Bugeye. My Six, is my first true
convertible, but I did own a CONVERTED in college. Our converted was
a 1968 Oldsmobile 98 Luxury Sedan and nicknamed the Cuda. You may ask
how I knew it was a Luxury Sedan and the answer is that it told me so
right on the dash. It was a converted vs. a convertible due to the fact
that it lost its roof to an acetylene blow-torch. Now as to why it was
the Cuda since it was not a MOPAR car escapes reason. That was one
heavy sucker to life off seemed to weigh as much as a TR6. Had it out
in the snow once, I remember trying to make it up a hill by one of the
girls dorms. It was frightful sliding backwards down the hill with
cars parked on both sides.
It was also stealthy to evade the campus police. It was polka dotted on
one side, but was painted camouflage on the other in case we needed to
drive backwards in an attempt to evade the local constabularies. Oh, and
it did have a 455 in it; for some reason the mileage I dont recall the
mileage. But I do remember that it cost be exactly $62.50. I was a <
owner, and we actually sold it for $300 dollars to someone who wanted
the engine.
R. Ashford Little II
www.geocities.com/ralittle2
-----Original Message-----
From: Richard Seaton [mailto:rsh17@msn.com]
Sent: Saturday, December 07, 2002 6:02 PM
To: R. Ashford Little II; 'Sally or Dick Taylor'; Web_disscusion List
Subject: Re: Driving comfort
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
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