- 121. RE: MGB roadster vs. convert (score: 1)
- Author: "Daren Stone, D2 Mfg. Engr. C5/6, 5-9521" <DSTONE@SC9.intel.com>
- Date: Tue, 29 Dec 92 16:18:36 PST
- I wasn't aware that there was a true roadster, that is, no soft top at all. Do you mean a car with a hardtop that fits any topless MGB, and if so, did they generally come with both tops? corrections
- /html/british-cars/1992-12/msg00298.html (7,908 bytes)
- 122. Re: E type or XKE? (the definitive answer?) (score: 1)
- Author: "Daren Stone, D2 Mfg. Engr. C5/6, 5-9521" <DSTONE@SC9.intel.com>
- Date: Mon, 2 Nov 92 11:19:41 PST
- To this Brit in the States, it will always be an E-Type Jag-you-er. And if I had one, I would keep it in a "garridge". :-) (As opposed to a Yank who keeps his Jag-waarh XKE in a "gerraaahj") "living
- /html/british-cars/1992-11/msg00021.html (7,360 bytes)
- 123. msg. for lawrence buja (score: 1)
- Author: "Daren Stone, D2 Mfg. Engr. C5/6, 5-9521" <DSTONE@SC9.intel.com>
- Date: Mon, 2 Nov 92 12:12:34 PST
- sorry to bomb the whole list, this msg. is intended for lawrence buja; I just mailed your Cunningham BMW tape back, UPS, it should be there by the end of the week. Many, many thanks for letting me bo
- /html/british-cars/1992-11/msg00023.html (6,618 bytes)
- 124. Re: Arnolt-Bristol.... (score: 1)
- Author: "Daren Stone, D2 Mfg. Engr. C5/6, 5-9521" <DSTONE@SC9.intel.com>
- Date: Tue, 3 Nov 92 08:13:02 PST
- My .02 on Arnolt-Bristol; -It's a bit foggy, but I vaguely remember that the "Arnolt" portion of the name came from "Wacky Arnolt", who was the designer(?)/promoter/racer of these things. I would als
- /html/british-cars/1992-11/msg00045.html (7,193 bytes)
- 125. RE: Berkeley B (score: 1)
- Author: "Daren Stone, D2 Mfg. Engr. C5/6, 5-9521" <DSTONE@SC9.intel.com>
- Date: Tue, 3 Nov 92 10:33:17 PST
- Larry Snyder asks; This summer at the British Car Show I saw a really neat little car that looked like a miniaturized Cobra. The one that was there was sitting out in the used parts area, and I figur
- /html/british-cars/1992-11/msg00056.html (7,886 bytes)
- 126. RE: I can't believe I'm doing this... (score: 1)
- Author: "Daren Stone, D2 Mfg. Engr. C5/6, 5-9521" <DSTONE@SC9.intel.com>
- Date: Wed, 4 Nov 92 08:28:41 PST
- Re: trading in the rabbit for a long-distance GT6 drive. Good choice ! good luck, and we'll expect a full report when you return. Oh, and you may want to solicit Mike Gendimenico for details on using
- /html/british-cars/1992-11/msg00070.html (7,402 bytes)
- 127. Re: "I can't believe I'm doing this" (score: 1)
- Author: "Daren Stone, D2 Mfg. Engr. C5/6, 5-9521" <DSTONE@SC9.intel.com>
- Date: Thu, 5 Nov 92 10:46:37 PST
- }I'll have my down coat and a sleeping bag along with me, along with }the usual emergency supplies. I'm also bringing tools and a bunch of }parts for the GT6, like water pump, coil, master cylinders,
- /html/british-cars/1992-11/msg00097.html (6,784 bytes)
- 128. Riley h2o pump update, pt.2 (score: 1)
- Author: "Daren Stone, D2 Mfg. Engr. C5/6, 5-9521" <DSTONE@SC9.intel.com>
- Date: Fri, 6 Nov 92 11:29:37 PST
- Well since it's been awhile since I reported on the water pump rebuilding effort I've been undertaking on Mr. Riley, maybe this is a good time to catch you all up. I finally got all the parts back fr
- /html/british-cars/1992-11/msg00139.html (9,062 bytes)
- 129. RE: stripes (score: 1)
- Author: "Daren Stone, D2 Mfg. Engr. C5/6, 5-9521" <DSTONE@SC9.intel.com>
- Date: Mon, 9 Nov 92 11:25:43 PST
- William Hartwell Woodruff asks the eternal question: How do they paint stripes on cars without getting an edge due to the paint thickness of the stripe? When you look at those CHEESEY panel vans with
- /html/british-cars/1992-11/msg00160.html (7,317 bytes)
- 130. RE: Snyder Sighting (score: 1)
- Author: "Daren Stone, D2 Mfg. Engr. C5/6, 5-9521" <DSTONE@SC9.intel.com>
- Date: Mon, 9 Nov 92 15:08:48 PST
- Ron Hood writes about Larry Snyder: Here's an update on Larry Snyder's adventures with his new Triumph GT6+ and the drive from Portland to St. Louis. At present (1:00 Tuesday afternoon) he is in my g
- /html/british-cars/1992-11/msg00166.html (7,609 bytes)
- 131. RE: MG midget gearbox and parts question (score: 1)
- Author: "Daren Stone, D2 Mfg. Engr. C5/6, 5-9521" <DSTONE@SC9.intel.com>
- Date: Fri, 13 Nov 92 12:37:50 PST
- I have a friend with a (series 3 ?) MG midget (1973/1974?) It has the 1275 cc engine. The gearbox on it has "spat the dummy" (at least, first gear is horrific). He has been told it will cost him abou
- /html/british-cars/1992-11/msg00257.html (8,368 bytes)
- 132. RE: Pink Floyd: La Carrera Panamericana (score: 1)
- Author: "Daren Stone, D2 Mfg. Engr. C5/6, 5-9521" <DSTONE@SC9.intel.com>
- Date: Tue, 17 Nov 92 15:15:11 PST
- I was just flipping through the Nov. 9th Autoweek and found an item about this video of the 1991 La Carrera Panamericana done by Pink Floyd. Has anyone seen it? Darren, do you and your Bugeye appear
- /html/british-cars/1992-11/msg00312.html (8,867 bytes)
- 133. MGB for sale in Santa Clara, Ca. (score: 1)
- Author: "Daren Stone, D2 Mfg. Engr. C5/6, 5-9521" <DSTONE@SC9.intel.com>
- Date: Wed, 18 Nov 92 06:59:56 PST
- I know nothing more about this car other than it probably belongs to someone I work with, as it sits in our parking garage. Last night it had a for sale sign on it so I took a peek at it & here's wha
- /html/british-cars/1992-11/msg00321.html (7,417 bytes)
- 134. engine/speed calculations (score: 1)
- Author: "Daren Stone, D2 Mfg. Engr. C5/6, 5-9521" <DSTONE@SC9.intel.com>
- Date: Thu, 19 Nov 92 06:56:25 PST
- Several people recently queried about how to calculate either what the actual rpms or car speed should be, given one or the other. Well, awhile back I pondered the same thing as I had several tires s
- /html/british-cars/1992-11/msg00342.html (8,003 bytes)
- 135. Correction to tire/speed calculation (score: 1)
- Author: "Daren Stone, D2 Mfg. Engr. C5/6, 5-9521" <DSTONE@SC9.intel.com>
- Date: Thu, 19 Nov 92 13:13:00 PST
- I knew it. As carefully as I typed it all in, I overlooked something very incorrect on this morning's post of simple rpm/mph formula. The tire size should be CIRCUMFERENCE in feet, not diameter. Hey,
- /html/british-cars/1992-11/msg00363.html (6,914 bytes)
- 136. Reply to Mike's gear ratio (score: 1)
- Author: "Daren Stone, D2 Mfg. Engr. C5/6, 5-9521" <DSTONE@SC9.intel.com>
- Date: Thu, 19 Nov 92 13:32:26 PST
- They must be BIG tires, 5.68 feet????? Sprite so I can compete in the Mud Bug-eye competition. (sounds of groans from the audience) Do you know what the tire diameter is for 175/70R13? Then I could f
- /html/british-cars/1992-11/msg00364.html (7,013 bytes)
- 137. Mini models (score: 1)
- Author: "Daren Stone, D2 Mfg. Engr. C5/6, 5-9521" <DSTONE@SC9.intel.com>
- Date: Wed, 25 Nov 92 08:45:34 PST
- Wayne recently writing about his mini model sparked a memory; When I was about 8, the big posh toy store in old downtown (Stockton, Ca.) was Pardini's, and they had a fairly large display of Corgi mo
- /html/british-cars/1992-11/msg00434.html (7,487 bytes)
- 138. RE: Names of Good Mechanics (score: 1)
- Author: "Daren Stone, D2 Mfg. Engr. C5/6, 5-9521" <DSTONE@SC9.intel.com>
- Date: Wed, 25 Nov 92 15:05:06 PST
- Hubert, Winston, and ..... Christian. Affectionately know as Chris, he's the *only* person that works on the Audi. And kinda on the subject, am I the only person who winces at the phrase "my mechanic
- /html/british-cars/1992-11/msg00442.html (6,821 bytes)
- 139. Italian job/BOO-Mini mania (score: 1)
- Author: "Daren Stone, D2 Mfg. Engr. C5/6, 5-9521" <DSTONE@SC9.intel.com>
- Date: Mon, 30 Nov 92 10:42:05 PST
- A few weeks ago someone posted the # of a place that was selling "Italian Job" videos, unfortunately this information was coincidental with a flyer from Mini-mania listing the videos "in stock" for s
- /html/british-cars/1992-11/msg00467.html (7,743 bytes)
- 140. RE: UFO report in NZ (trust me) (score: 1)
- Author: "Daren Stone, D2 Mfg. Engr. C5/6, 5-9521" <DSTONE@SC9.intel.com>
- Date: Tue, 6 Oct 92 11:07:22 PDT
- Phil E. reports: this morning I heard on the local radio news that a hunter on South Island, NZ found a crashed UFO between two mountains. He is unable to find it again. He says there were no aliens,
- /html/british-cars/1992-10/msg00084.html (7,746 bytes)
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