Quite frankly neither of them, the Isseta or the Honda 90, have ever done
much that would imply what their names should be. The Honda has normally
been used for knocking about our farm in East Texas, and outside of
introducing many Girl Scouts on motor biking, I just never found a name
for it. The Isseta is usually referred to as intermittent pleasure.
Both of these vehicles have only been in the household for 25 years, and
so these things should not be rushed into. Our horses have names as do
our cats, but our dog does not. Never name anything you may have to eat.
Matilda received her name at a Plus 4 slalom in early '66,at the Rose
Bowl, because she just waltzed between the pylons. I believe Jim Whelan
named her, as she beat him.
Always open to suggestions for names. Have a quality day
Chuck Harris
On Sat, 13 Sep 1997 23:42:13 -0500 "John F. Bates" <jfbjd@swbell.net>
writes:
>Charles A Harris wrote:
>>
>> I changed out Matilda's (B1139) engine to a 1600 in 1980. The
>changeover
>> requires no peticular modification and is quite easy. I used her
>> existing exhaust manifold, which is still on her, with no
>modification
>> except a half washer. I did get a different intake, but they are
>easily
>> found for a Webber from any Pinto 1600. I might mention that if
>you can
>> get the later gearbox, that the car becomes more competitive because
>you
>> wont have that gap 'twixt 2nd & 3rd. I am short on spares for my
>1498
>> engine so if you would like to part with your existing engine I
>would be
>> interested.
>> Chuck Harris
>> Matilda 66 4/4(B1139), Emily 60 4/4 (A590),Jacob 55 Chevy P. U.,
>Sally 67
>> Mustang conv., Jeffery 74 V. W. 181, Boris 83 Ford 4x4 P. U., 57
>> Isseta,69 Honda 90
>> On Tue, 9 Sep 1997 13:40:01 -0400 (EDT) WJBDLB@aol.com writes:
>> >I am considering changing my 1498 cc engine on my 66 4/4 comptition
>to
>> >the
>> >1600 GT engine. I am doing this for a bit more power, as well as
>the
>> >availability of parts. The car is also used regulary and could use
>a
>> >bit
>> >more power.
>> >
>> >Well, I have located an engine, and I see there will be major
>> >modifications
>> >re exhaust etc.
>> >
>> >What kind of trouble can I expect if I try to swap engines. I have
>> >been told
>> >that fit is ok.
>> >
>> >desi benet
>> >wjbdlb@aol.com
>> >66 morgan 4/4 competition
>> >
>Chuck,
>
>If you can name a pickup, how can you leave an Isetta and a Honda 90
>nameless?
>
>
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