oh yea...been there...done that...
:-o
took the 79 spit out last summer...
http://www.richard.bonilla.com/spitfire.htm
up through boulder, over the rocky mtn park hwy, down
through grand lake (highest continuous highway in the us @
aprox 12.5k feet) and back down to the interstate, to denver...
great drive! great weather!...forgot the sunscreen...was reminded
all week at work!...with pain and pealing.....live and learn!
richard / colorado
l@@k > please remove the (just say no to spam !)
text in order to activate my e mail address, thanx
----- Original Message -----
From: "Daniel L Parrott" <parrotthead01@home.com>
To: <BrYarboro@aol.com>; <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, March 04, 2001 8:28 AM
Subject: RE: Re: Re: Basically worthless message, but I feel better!
>
> Yes, been there done that. I took PJ out last August for a 4 hour test
run
> of the mechanics. I selected a 20 mile circuit that passed around
Savannah,
> with a 5 mile stretch down Abercorn Blvd, the main drag in Savannah. I
was
> prepared, with cell phone, change in clothes, Haynes manual, and a cooler
> full of diet cokes. I wanted to do 4 straight hours with no stops.
>
> The shakedown went well, except I forgot the sunscreen! The top-down
rushing
> air masked the burning skin. I was red as a beet when I finished.
>
> I keep a small bottle of SPF 40 in the parcel tray now.
>
>
> Dan Parrott
> Savannah GA
> 1980 Spit "PJ"
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