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Re: Winter Test II

To: <miker15@juno.com>, <simon@hpi50.dsddhc.com>
Subject: Re: Winter Test II
From: "Jerry K" <jkprod@hc.cns.net>
Date: Fri, 14 Nov 1997 22:07:04 -0500
I don't think it's a show in CT today, I think that it's topping up the
tank for storage!

Preserving the "B"reed
Jerry K
3  74-1/2 MGBs
1  75 Anniversary B

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> From: miker15@juno.com
> To: simon@hpi50.dsddhc.com
> Cc: mgs@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: Winter Test II
> Date: Friday, November 14, 1997 1:10 PM
> 
> 
> On Fri, 14 Nov 1997 09:29:04 -0600 Simon Bosworth
> <simon@hpi50.dsddhc.com> writes:
> >Well I finally got to try the BGT in the snow. There was a couple of
> >inches on the ground last night.  The car seemd to handle it at least 
> >as well as my FWD car.  On the side strrets near my house I was able to
> >take a couple of corners a bit fast. The rear end would slide out, but
> >the direct steering was able to get things back on track without much
> >fuss.  I have 14X5.5 'minilite' type wheels with generic 185 70 14 
> >tires
> 
> Its been a strange morning so far in this regard, woke up to about 1/4"
> of ice over
> everything - i would have taken the 69 except i couldnt get the doors
> open!
> the ice was that thick - thus off on a 1 1/2 hour drive in a jeep which
> usually takes 35mins.
> Now i drive my MGs most days, between 50 and 90 miles depending on the
> itineraries
> of my offspring and even in the summer i rarely see another LBC.
> This morning, amid this nor-easter i saw not one but TWO big healeys AND
> a morris minor
> convertible.Both the Healeys were in great condition, certainly not daily
> drivers and both
> were exiting (different) gas stations about ten miles apart on rte137- is
> there a show in CT today??
> The minor looked pretty good too 
> 
> i guess im just not hardy enough!!
> 
> mike robson
> 69 roadster-popsicle
> 70 BGT warm and dry inside and sleeping with.....
> 72 roadster (which has a headache)

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