Congratulations, Linda!!! Way to go!
Just to set the record straight... When I took my very first driving
test, we weren't allowed to use the mechanical turn signals. You had
to use hand signals. I also have owned 5 different motorcycles that
never had turn signals on them. I have only one of those left and it
makes the local cops crazy. Can't tell you how many times they've
tried to ticket me for no turn signals on a 1964 R60/2 BMW only to
find out it has been grandfathered out and I'm legal as long as I use
hand signals! ;-)
Have a great time with Pinky and don't play in the flood water....
Cheers!!
Jim - 68 Midget in Dodge City
On 6/28/06, Linda Grunthaner <grunthaner@gmail.com> wrote:
> Yes it's true Pinky is street legal and I drove her yesterday and will again
> today after some tweaking with the blinkers, my arms are getting tired of
> hand signals, don't know how they did it in our grand parents day. Well this
> is what I think of my first extended road test/drive. I love the engine real
> spunky, yes that's the best way to describe it, spunky. Although I know
> Frank said I need a new front passenger side shock I still didn't feel the
> car stick to the curves like I did on my 68 Spitfire. Now the tires I have
> are new 8yr olds but no Michelin's which is what I put on my Spitfire so
> perhaps new rubber like the Michelin's will make her stick to the corners
> better. Plus I had the Spitfire suspension completely redone costing me a
> small fortune so perhaps I'll start looking into doing the same but this
> time I'll do it myself. Other than that I felt like that gal on the cover of
> Jay's book (which I have a copy too) who is racing her red MKII against a
> guy in a green Bugeye. http://home.ix.netcom.com/~type79/ (see picture on
> bottom). When I get to work I'll scan the cover and post it on my web site
> so you see what I mean. BTW she was winning ; )
>
> Check out my update pics and yes yes I'm removing the licence plate from the
> front of the radiator so she won't over heat : )
> Linda
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