Congrats on the newest member of the family!
Don't write off those 1600's! I was out in my '70 1600 late last week with
my wife following in the family car. Yep, I lost her in traffic and we met
up at the house. And she complained that she just couldn't keep up with me.
Despite using my 2000 for the last year, I still find it a joy to run
around in the 1600 (and I had a good run against a BMW'r, surprised him!)
Fred - So.SF
BADROC
'70 1600 Blondie
'66 2000 Loosie
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> Subject: A roadster for the wife
> Author: "Ken Pletcher" <pletch@home.com>
> Date: 7/23/2000 4:54 PM
>
> We did it! Jumped in with both feet and picked up the 67 1600 this
> weekend in Santa Barbara. I cannot believe how good the condition of
> the car is. It will certainly need a little TLC but not a whole lot.
> I forgot how nice it was to drive one with a top on it. Maybe I
> should install mine? HMM. NAW!
>
> So we seem to have 2 types to keep us happy,a 69 2000 with Solex's
> and custom/modified body and interior and a 67 low windshield 1600
> "completely" stock. I'm surprised about the power on a 1600, I never
> drove one before and it would pass other cars up steep grades with no
> problems(my wife said our Honda was floored to keep up).
>
> Luckily the guy said he fixed the fuel leak from the over flow tubes
> and there was no leak. I still need to go over the whole car before
> another trip. The only 2 immediate concerns are the brake lights
> failed half way back (probably a brake switch) and the voltage reg.
> for the fuel gauge and temp gauge doesn't work most of the time. I'm
> sure I'll find more but that is the fun part.
>
> I know I'm going to bore alot of people in the next few months asking
> questions about a low windshield 1600. I would delete most messages
> without reading them because they did pertain to me or my car (lesson
> learned)
>
> Ken
> DATSTER
> &
> Susan
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