- 21. Souper Seven (score: 1)
- Author: jeb@mtqua.att.com
- Date: Wed, 28 Oct 92 10:50 EST
- "A horsepower race in Lotus Seven Replicas? British sports car builders Caterham and Westfield will each debut new sports cars at the Birmingham Motor Show . . . Caterham will introduce a light-weig
- /html/british-cars/1992-10/msg00415.html (6,895 bytes)
- 22. Outrage! [no LBC content] (score: 1)
- Author: jeb@mtqua.att.com
- Date: Tue, 15 Sep 92 08:58 EDT
- Here's an ad from last Saturday's local newspaper: 1957 RED THUNDERBIRD Replica, removeable hard top, VW powered, $7,000 [I'm sure you're not interested in the phone number] What sorry excuse for a h
- /html/british-cars/1992-09/msg00208.html (6,759 bytes)
- 23. More on knockoffs and mysteries of life (score: 1)
- Author: jeb@mtqua.att.com
- Date: Thu, 17 Sep 92 16:17 EDT
- Somebody recently opined: Well, no, I don't think that's quite right yet. When cruising down the Interstate, bored out of our minds, the rear hubs drive the rear wheels, but the front wheels drive th
- /html/british-cars/1992-09/msg00290.html (8,572 bytes)
- 24. Another British term (score: 1)
- Author: jeb@mtqua.att.com
- Date: Wed, 5 Aug 92 13:17 EDT
- I just received a new book, "How to Restore British Sposts Cars" by Jay Lamm, published by Classic Motorbooks. Can't have too many books like this, I figure. I've just glanced through it, and it look
- /html/british-cars/1992-08/msg00072.html (7,011 bytes)
- 25. Eternal verity confirmed (score: 1)
- Author: jeb@mtqua.att.com
- Date: Mon, 24 Aug 92 10:19 EDT
- Those of us who labor in the restoration of LBCs are aware that there are several basic truths to keep in mind. However, one's mind occasionally wanders, and needs to be nudged. I was reminded yester
- /html/british-cars/1992-08/msg00484.html (8,466 bytes)
- 26. Re: Major battery drain . . (score: 1)
- Author: jeb@mtqua.att.com
- Date: Mon, 24 Aug 92 11:14 EDT
- One suggestion - and another Eternal Verity - replace the cheap things first. Are all the cables and connections solid and clean? A corroding joint between cable and connector could be a problem. Thi
- /html/british-cars/1992-08/msg00488.html (7,294 bytes)
- 27. Car Ads from New Jersey (score: 1)
- Author: jeb@mtqua.att.com
- Date: Wed, 15 Jul 92 12:39 EDT
- Some adds from the Want Ad Press, in New Jersey: Austin, 1950 A-40, Devon model, 4dr Saloon. Runs Great, Good cond, left hand dr, $2500 Days 201-797-9511. 62 Austin Mini Cooper, 14,500 mls, right han
- /html/british-cars/1992-07/msg00280.html (6,832 bytes)
- 28. RE: Throwing things (cars) away (score: 1)
- Author: jeb@mtqua.att.com
- Date: Fri, 17 Jul 92 15:52 EDT
- I've always understood that one of the real problems with the Jag XKE was its relatively low price. The price was remarkably low relative to the performance (and the sex appeal of that elegant shape
- /html/british-cars/1992-07/msg00337.html (6,954 bytes)
- 29. Brake advice needed (score: 1)
- Author: jeb@mtqua.att.com
- Date: Mon, 1 Jun 92 08:58 EDT
- Well, I removed the master cylinder from my Healey this weekend, dismantled it, cleaned it up, reassembled and reinstalled. Didn't make a damn bit of difference. And I should have expected it, given
- /html/british-cars/1992-06/msg00004.html (7,938 bytes)
- 30. Odd TR for sale, NJ (score: 1)
- Author: jeb@mtqua.att.com
- Date: Thu, 25 Jun 92 11:07 EDT
- rag, listed under Foreign/Sports: Fiberglass special from the 1950s. One of the seven manufactured in England. 1958 TR3 chassis included. Car is not built, body just resting on chassis. $1500. Phone
- /html/british-cars/1992-06/msg00485.html (7,056 bytes)
- 31. Phone numbers for sale cars (score: 1)
- Author: jeb@mtqua.att.com
- Date: Thu, 25 Jun 92 13:36 EDT
- I've had a few messages asking for phone numbers, so I'll send them out. My mistake for wasting bandwidth by not putting them in at first. There are actually quite a few more listings in the Want Ad
- /html/british-cars/1992-06/msg00491.html (6,977 bytes)
- 32. A-H OD Pumps Up! (score: 1)
- Author: jeb@mtqua.att.com
- Date: Mon, 18 May 92 09:38 EDT
- My Austin-Healey's overdrive is back in business! Or at least it's producing oil pressure and circulating oil. It seems to be engaging as expected, too, but it isn't connected to the drive shaft yet.
- /html/british-cars/1992-05/msg00334.html (8,163 bytes)
- 33. VIN number plates (score: 1)
- Author: jeb@mtqua.att.com
- Date: Fri, 29 May 92 16:17 EDT
- My A-H 100 is missing its number plate. The older 100s have the plate fastened to the top of the frame rail on the right side of the engine. Some book I've got that has a paragraph on how to identify
- /html/british-cars/1992-05/msg00678.html (8,397 bytes)
- 34. Rust/Stop prevent (score: 1)
- Author: jeb@mtqua.att.com
- Date: Fri, 29 May 92 16:41 EDT
- The "anti-electrolysis" devices do indeed work on steel ships. But they work because the vessel is floating in an electrolyte. I think the protection only works below the water line. You still have t
- /html/british-cars/1992-05/msg00682.html (7,891 bytes)
- 35. Roadster Religious Wars (score: 1)
- Author: jeb@mtqua.att.com
- Date: Mon, 4 Jan 93 13:54 EST
- I always thought that the term "roadster" implied no side windows. My Austin-Healey 100 is a roadster, really meant to be driven with the top down. No side windows, no outside door handles, minimal i
- /html/british-cars/1992-01/msg00030.html (7,520 bytes)
- 36. Fake Convertibles (no LBC content) (score: 1)
- Author: jeb@mtqua.att.com
- Date: Tue, 5 Jan 93 13:40 EST
- Many years ago, when the fake convertible top fad had just started, I saw a truly fantastic example of the breed parked on the street in Princeton, NJ. It was something big, like a Cadillac (back whe
- /html/british-cars/1992-01/msg00042.html (7,400 bytes)
- 37. Re: Naming Cars (score: 1)
- Author: jeb@mtqua.att.com
- Date: Mon, 11 Jan 93 10:28 EST
- Jeep is Satan's pickup (you'd know why if you've ever seen it), the Alpine was the Alto (Alpine w/Pinto engine), ^^^^ Surely this is a typo; how could you call it anything but an ALPO? Jim Beckman at
- /html/british-cars/1992-01/msg00122.html (7,652 bytes)
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