Hello John
I am glad to hear you are/have recovered...Keep the spirit up!..You have
lots of good friends here!
Racer Bud..Spitfire #21..Sonoma, Ca. USA
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Macartney" <standardtriumph@btinternet.com>
To: "FOT" <fot@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, March 23, 2009 1:50 AM
Subject: Re: [Fot] who worked on their cars this weekend and what did you
do?
> My Triumphs are now gone to loving new homes as I couldn't drive them
> after my stroke. They were both too heavy and as my brain was a bit
> scrambled as well in the early aftermath days, working on them also wasn't
> possible on the grounds of my own and others safety. But getting rid of
> them didn't mean I didn't go without a fun car. This weekend saw me
> getting it out of the garage after its winter layover. We had a wash and
> polish, and then went for a gentle warm-up drive with the top down of
> about 20 miles around the lanes, admiring the blossoms in an early UK
> spring.. No, its not a Triumph - but the fun factor is there by the
> truckload. Three cyl 660cc engine, twin cam, 12 valve, turbo-charged, five
> speed and discs all round (with a servo) - and lots of other goodies.
> Daren't drive it at more than 90mph as the speedo isn't round and I'll
> bend the needle at 95. Suffice it to say, that even at that road speed,
> the car is still accelerating. Yes, its Japanese but only 25000 were made
> in total and only 1100 imported into the UK. Its already a classic and
> prices are still holding firm. I love it.
>
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