Philip Hubbard wrote:
> Just got back from Britfest in Dover, NJ an hour or so ago and thought I'd
> report in. What a blast!! I was a bit too solo this time out and didn't
> really talk to anyone. I think I was just so overwhelmed with all the
> beautiful cars gathered in one place and with locating some parts for my
> new Midget. I did see Dave Deutsch's BRG MGB and was trying to keep an eye
> out to introduce myself, but never did get to meet. (Dave, I'll be calling
> soon about NAMGB membership since you welcome Midgets).
>
> Did get my reversing lamp housing among the parts I gathered in. Also
> spare bulbs, radio blanking plate, trunk lock (can't lock my old one),
> reprinted owner's manual for my '74, key chain set of wire wheels and knock
> offs and dash pad cover to beautify my cracked top pad. I also bought a
> new exhaust system from the manifold on back from Moss. It's too bad it
> wasn't in stock and they had to ship because on my way home, my pipe
> snapped in 2 just below the exhaust manifold. Luckily I found a place to
> pull over, found some weed whacker twine to hold the pipe up to the chassis
> and limped the remaining mile home sounding like a mean mother bear. :)
> I'm lucky it was the exhaust since I planned on changing it anyway. Heck,
> I knew it looked dodgey, but I never knew it was that bad. It's just too
> bad I'm off the road now unit the parts come in as it is beautiful top down
> weather in the NYC area.
>
> On a happier note. As this was my maiden voyage in the Midget it was nice
> to see that apart from the exhaust system, everything worked wonderfully.
> Only to fellow listers can I say with any hope of being understood what a
> ball it was driving up there and back (about 40 miles each way). Fussing
> over my car's soft top the past few evenings had me wondering....did I do
> the right thing getting this beast? Answer was in the driving - YES! I
> was actually hooting with delight at some points. :)
>
> And the cars! Those Morgan +4s sure are gorgeous. And it was fun seeing a
> Lotus 7 or two. Of course I was drooling over Midgets, Bugeyes, Bs, TDs,
> TFs, TCs, etc. Those MGBs sure are big next to our cars, aren't they? I
> sort of envy them all that room under the bonnet to work on the engine.
> Then again, I could get a Bugeye. What marvelous access. But for now,
> just time to enjoy my Midget.
>
> Well, enough for now. I know I've run on and on, but I'm just so pumped
> from a fun, fun afternoon. Not even the exhaust is going to take that away
> from me. :)
>
> Cheers,
> Philip
> '74 Midget (Burgundy)
Philp
I was there too but did not get to meet you.
Good ole Moss stuck us "other British" behind the Jags. I had the Austin A40,
the only one stuck in front of the port-a-potties and behind the Jaguars.
I met Dave D and helped out George Marinos wire his "not quite ready for the
road MKII Sprite"
I also found some good buys on used parts, I never buy from Moss.
The show was packed with cars with year.
If this was your first Brit meet, come to Carlisle in May. Now that's a meet!
Or Bowie, MD, and the very best of all The British Invasion on Stow Vermont.
I drove 186 miles round trip in the A40 with no troubles.
Frank
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