-----Original Message-----
From: robert weeks <robert@woozy.com>
To: carolien coulter <carolien@coastalnet.com>; Chuck Ciaffone
<chuckc@ibm.net>; spridget list <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Date: Saturday, October 10, 1998 8:34 PM
Subject: Re: Raleigh Brit Car Fest, Sway Bars, and other stuff
>Hi Robert,
Sorry I missed you. I did see Ed there. Didn't realize it was his birthday
though. Happy belated birthday Ed. Carol '59 Bugeye
Hi Carolien,
>
>I think I got a photo of your car at the show, but unfortunately I didn't
>get to meet you or Chuck, oh well maybe next year. Your car looks great!
>I'm jealous...... I didn't register my Midget in the show this year but it
>was parked in the grass behind the T-types.
>
>Great day for a car show.
>
>BTW Chuck, I have two Midgets here and neither has a sway bar on it, maybe
>someone swiped them off of both cars...... All in all I found it to be a
>pleasant drive out from Durham and back.
>
>I'm giving some serious thought to buying that Blue 62 Midget that was for
>sale there, betcha can't own just one!! If I decide against it I'll pass
>the info on to the list if anyone is interested.
>
>Take care,
>
>Robert
>
>PS Ed in Raleigh -- Hope you had a Happy Birthday! -- Too bad we didn't
>hook up at the show.
>
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>At 7:59 PM -0700 10/10/98, carolien coulter wrote:
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: Chuck Ciaffone <chuckc@ibm.net>
>>To: spridget list <spridgets@autox.team.net>
>>Date: Saturday, October 10, 1998 4:24 PM
>>Subject: Raleigh Brit Car Fest, Sway Bars, and other stuff
>>
>>
>>>Chuck,
>>I talked to you today and didn't realize it was you. I was in the Cherry
Red
>>Bugeye. Ed pointed out to me later that that was you, but you had already
>>left. It was a great show and I had a blast driving the 160 miles one way
to
>>it on these great Carolina back roads. I have now passed the 1100 mile
mark
>>on the car. Carol. '59 Bugeye
>>
>>
>>Howdee!
>>>
>>>Just got in from the Raleigh NC British Car Fest/Show.
>>>Had a great time, and saw loads of really nice British
>>>Iron. I will say, there were at best a hald dozen Midgets, and
>>>maybe three Sprites. Loads of B's, some C's, 3 Lotii,
>>>2 e-jags, and a TVR. Did NOT see any Minis, Minors,
>>>Sunbeams, Morgans, Rileys, Singers ... etc. Bummer.
>>>
>>>Mostly, though, I noticed how on the long,
>>>very fast, rolling drive over there (about 40 miles each way)
>>>my '72 Midget tended to wander just a little on the road.
>>>Took a firm hand and all my concentration, if you know
>>>what I mean. I'm convinced that I need to replace the
>>>front end bushings.
>>>
>>>But, at the BritFest, I noticed that some Spridgets had
>>>sway bars up front. Mine seems not to have one. What
>>>gives here? Did I lose mine, did someone "plifer" it,
>>>or was it an option or an after-market add-on. I'm thinking
>>>that a sway bar just might help my wandering.
>>>
>>>I also notice that:
>>>
>>> Neither Bentley nor Haynes actually show a sway
>>> bar on a Sprodget, ... but they mention it.
>>>
>>> Moss lists a sway bar, but not any specific types
>>> for different model cars.
>>>
>>> Nobody shows where and how one mounts -- if you had one.
>>>
>>>Can you guyz shed some light here?
>>>
>>>thanks,
>>>
>>>chuck - wandering down life's highway - ciaffone
>>>--
>>>=====================================================
>>>
>>>chuck ciaffone chuckc@ibm.net
>>>
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