Ross,
I was beginning to think that all the rains had washed you into the Pacific
Ocean. Good to hear your still around.
Lawrence R Zink
Zink@pdq.net
-----Original Message-----
From: Ross Vincenti <RVincenti@lbfc.com>
To: triumphs@autox.team.net <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Date: Tuesday, February 10, 1998 11:33 AM
Subject: Greetings - Again! (long)
> Greetings again Scions.
>
> It has been a long time since I was on the list (last September I seem
> to recall) and a lot has changed since that time.
>
> Biggest news is that the Spit will be a feature article in the May
> edition of "European Car" magazine. Patrick Paternie finally wrote
> the article and we did the photo shoot in January - what a hoot that
> was! First the police chased us out of a public park where we had
> parked the Spit on the grass for the photos. Then, whilst in the
> midst of shooting some "action" shots of me driving the car, one of
> the bolts that holds the right caliper to the upright fell out! I got
> on the brakes and "clatter, clatter, clatter" eminated from the right
> front fenderwell with reduced slowing of the vehicle. Fortunately
> there was plenty of run off room and no harm resulted to either the
> Spit or the driver (me). Whew!
>
> We nursed it home in the "slow" lane of the highway, being very
> careful not to put ourselves in the position of having to jam on the
> binders. I had to order a replacement bolt which took a week to
> arrive, then we finished the photo shoot later in January. Patrick
> has submitted the draft version of the article, and it looks like the
> May edition will carry the story.
>
> But, alas, I have decided to part ways with the Spit. Sad but true.
> So, my Spitfire 4 is now for sale - all reasonable offers considered.
> If any of you are not familiar with the extent of the restoration, you
> may want to pick up the May edition of European car magazine. I am
> thinking of moving into a TR-3, or failing that (gasp!) an MGA. (Hey,
> stop throwing those stones at me!) Look at it this way, I will still
> be driving an LBC and I'll still lurk on the Triumphs list even if I
> end up with the MGA.
>
> Oh by the way, some of you may recall that I am also working on a
> Porsche 356 for the missus. Update - it is completely stripped and
> ready to be bead blasted this month. Floors are shot, some rust in
> the sills, but nothing too serious. BUT HOLY GOD ARE THE REPLACEMENT
> PARTS EXPENSIVE!!! I told the missus this will likely be the last
> Porsche in our garage if I have it my way. More to follow later.
>
> Cheers to all...
>
> Ross D. Vincenti
> 64 Spitfire 4
> 64 Porsche 356C Coupe
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