From alpines-bounces@autox.team.net Wed Jan 1 23:45:57 2014 Return-Path: Delivered-To: mharc@autox.team.net Received: from 50-198-190-17-static.hfc.comcastbusiness.net (localhost [IPv6:::1]) by autox.team.net (Postfix) with ESMTP id 806294043C for ; Wed, 1 Jan 2014 23:45:57 -0700 (MST) Delivered-To: alpines@autox.team.net Received: from mail-wi0-f174.google.com (mail-wi0-f174.google.com [209.85.212.174]) by autox.team.net (Postfix) with ESMTP id B11EF403EF for ; Wed, 1 Jan 2014 23:35:53 -0700 (MST) Received: by mail-wi0-f174.google.com with SMTP id z2so18376722wiv.13 for ; Wed, 01 Jan 2014 22:34:14 -0800 (PST) h=mime-version:sender:from:date:message-id:subject:to:content-type; bh=K/O4c6d9TG74uRsTIpr7ZlY39eX6UmAFIR2y182+LeE=; b=TDT47g0Ch7hkxBFlF+85ZjDiELE4MUZjV5up6Sy/ilCcgAb7XM7nYqauvaxs4c+sw8 nk5wIgO0PfCbcv7ZRXpTubXPNrK2bOnL2rEwTIUHdBUgpoIJDcJbEQYqmzJ5BYLb4+nb 3ehVVt1uJBhIhJBXql22oexPxu6ny2w6vAzvhCB90oCBsRupMUen6y7E7uPzaSx3dW09 rAEoZ9248O8QDAHf/XStEmooaRU2PAQwqOm3Ks+MAtUmeB68PwLmm/SN6BKrSVV6UcFQ H1KVEcDSsov/x5Bw+qqH2xVkK+LdVLKykBhLsQqDP1aT/mVdOgbUUMDOiaFv2F9dzXT1 /rIQ== cj3mr55076335wjc.8.1388644454494; Wed, 01 Jan 2014 22:34:14 -0800 (PST) Received: by 10.194.122.196 with HTTP; Wed, 1 Jan 2014 22:33:54 -0800 (PST) From: Jerry Michalski Date: Wed, 1 Jan 2014 22:33:54 -0800 To: Alpines List Subject: [Alpines] Longtime lurker considering de-Alpining Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Errors-To: alpines-bounces@autox.team.net Hello, dear list members, and Happy New Year! It has been a treat to follow your troubleshooting advice over the years, plus the other odds and ends that traverse this list. I'm in awe not only of your technical and historical skills, but of your ability to describe what to fix so perfectly, all with words. I think the last time I perked up here was years ago to ask about switching my 1962 Series II Alpine to electric drive, which you easily talked me out of. In fact, Bob Vilches (now retired) in SF did such a great job with the subsequent head gasket and valve repair that the car ran better than ever. A year and a half ago, I garaged the car -- I named her Fiona -- and am beginning to realize that I may not be taking her for a ride for a long time. She should be with someone who can enjoy her. Here's a video of Fiona driving by: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4FD8NUwPD1c I haven't turned Fiona over in a year. The last time I did, the engine worked great but the brake pedal went to the floorboards, so I knew I'd have to return with a mechanic (I'm an enthusiast, not a great mechanic). Up to that time, Fiona was a trusty ride, running remarkably well. Assuming parts haven't seized up from disuse, she'd be fit for driving shortly. She's white, with a working black aluminum hardtop and a non-working rag top, knock-offs and a 1735cc engine with electric overdrive. Her body isn't near show condition, but she does look great and I had the interior reupholstered. I would love to know what a fair price would be, and the best place to offer her. Cheers, Jerry _______________________________________________ Alpines@autox.team.net Archive: http://www.team.net/archive From alpines-bounces@autox.team.net Wed Jan 8 05:35:16 2014 Return-Path: Delivered-To: mharc@autox.team.net Received: from 50-198-190-17-static.hfc.comcastbusiness.net (localhost [IPv6:::1]) by autox.team.net (Postfix) with ESMTP id C1F6242EFC for ; Wed, 8 Jan 2014 05:35:16 -0700 (MST) Delivered-To: alpines@autox.team.net Received: from nm37.bullet.mail.ne1.yahoo.com (nm37.bullet.mail.ne1.yahoo.com [98.138.229.30]) by autox.team.net (Postfix) with ESMTP id 7665540522 for ; Wed, 8 Jan 2014 05:32:06 -0700 (MST) Received: from [127.0.0.1] by nm37.bullet.mail.ne1.yahoo.com with NNFMP; 08 Jan 2014 12:29:57 -0000 Received: from [98.138.101.130] by nm37.bullet.mail.ne1.yahoo.com with NNFMP; 08 Jan 2014 12:27:15 -0000 Received: from [66.196.81.173] by tm18.bullet.mail.ne1.yahoo.com with NNFMP; 08 Jan 2014 12:27:15 -0000 Received: from [98.139.212.229] by tm19.bullet.mail.bf1.yahoo.com with NNFMP; 08 Jan 2014 12:27:15 -0000 Received: from [127.0.0.1] by omp1038.mail.bf1.yahoo.com with NNFMP; 08 Jan 2014 12:27:15 -0000 Received: (qmail 57706 invoked by uid 60001); 8 Jan 2014 12:27:15 -0000 s=s1024; t=1389184035; bh=I6NoQxAZ7gz2mbUHt/ugdaOJ+TmWHsnjBtqaRfbrkl4=; h=X-YMail-OSG:Received:X-Rocket-MIMEInfo:X-Mailer:Message-ID:Date:From:Reply-To:Subject:To:Cc:MIME-Version:Content-Type; b=HHZEHPSgzQx0K3RAgk05z6TbWx7R+jKd+A86ckFF/neZNfPhs+GwFpjuzSHtVZlbKPeLhgAA7uR5eN7oE3q4B0D9h3KRlhVPU7KC3wr6qRusRs4lWkeQRvMFc9vXsJUEUPksnCMrHL9F3rWers7ZnrnrtsZVTt0peqRLSQgjuMQ= s=s1024; d=yahoo.com; h=X-YMail-OSG:Received:X-Rocket-MIMEInfo:X-Mailer:Message-ID:Date:From:Reply-To:Subject:To:Cc:MIME-Version:Content-Type; b=nRx615P/Z//atNRlFn+2MCx00e/xeCpT4gM+0nk+q1skFVl3yItGB1Tx3XwkmYMGDzvJRrGEooVAHSh6cGhgNOEKKZGoWqwRPAlq0OMnKle4CTaZXXQ8ZP9bchfEDUVXLx5D913+RlKUFm+VQfpdJ/Gebk21YfVm7+lqS4a6RtQ=; lYjeLWFDv75wzhnHUC5gDL4I1.vtJor36gkbVe5wRqpP45qqX8R_onUzvPha rZYljCEiVdXVNOjRxo5CooYLek7u1RQLHDAFsLZkcZGpA28IGzwfnLJWQxZj X0txmcd.kfRMuuj.lVHzkEgpRLUSJp.NUYR4sxtvJ2ysU4zkNoTcTGkHWbby 8y1_3iLC0fj1bAh1sboUYhSgQFHXBQKG52K5viwHNg.Sye_noRwTKX2fbmsz zHJ99KZfoSWjk3md4IfRNUrHM58Vc3MbAVwGZaLjlgV7LFiLnxUHC7ZoAEAW I0WyIXW56ptejoA5n._jV0txJfXn3C3Tir0O1IyFzwuZW0ajn879Gb7_4iXT b32wYi9JsxyM3Jr_WDeLGrDRUNHZzbkFqRpw0Qu.2PGlBKIgjwN.u0IPcibL G8nqDLos5SM8beXsJ6_KbdQGYo7d0W5oujSyVdGtWV8PXexgYWYio1nPAvzc J7rDGRzl5YMWQK1C_hogBFAiPg4yQ2ck7lYs1OAc6yJXC8Im4WYOKVHQjSRD 3ojGqTQ-- Received: from [173.48.171.211] by web162705.mail.bf1.yahoo.com via HTTP; Wed, 08 Jan 2014 04:27:15 PST VGhhdCB3YXMgYW4gaW50ZXJlc3RpbmcgdGlkYml0IGFib3V0IHdoYXQgaGFwcGVuZWQgdG8gdGhlIEJyaWRnZWhhbXB0b24gcmFjaW5nIGNpcmN1aXQuCgpGb3IgdGhvc2Ugd2hvIGhhdmVuJ3QgeWV0IGJlZW4gdG8gTGltZSBSb2NrIFBhcmsgKGluIHRoZSBub3J0aHdlc3QgY29ybmVyIG9mIENUKSwgYSBjb21wcm9taXNlIHdhcyByZWFjaGVkIHllYXJzIGFnbywgYXMgZmFyIGFzIHJhY2luZy4gUmFjaW5nIHdhcyBiYW5uZWQgb24gU3VuZGF5cyhhbmQgc3RpbGwgaXMpLCBzbyBhIHR5cGljYWwgcmFjZSB3ZWUBMAEBAQE- Date: Wed, 8 Jan 2014 04:27:15 -0800 (PST) From: snakebit289 To: "tigers@autox.team.net" Cc: "alpines@autox.team.net" Subject: [Alpines] Bridgehamton shutdown Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Errors-To: alpines-bounces@autox.team.net That was an interesting tidbit about what happened to the Bridgehampton racing circuit. For those who haven't yet been to Lime Rock Park (in the northwest corner of CT), a compromise was reached years ago, as far as racing. Racing was banned on Sundays(and still is), so a typical race weekend includes a Sunday car show, with show cars parked on the starting grid and part of the back esses, and a autojumble using one of the paddock areas running all weekend. For the Labor Day Weekend Vintage Fall Festival, one aspect of the car show is an annual SAAC and Mustang show on the back esses, and a featured marque for the starting grid. One year recently featured Italian cars, and another was a BMW M1 gathering, with a mixture of other marques. It's only a three hour drive from Boston, a little less from Manhattan, and it's always worth the trip. Sadly, I haven't seen any Cheetahs yet, on the track, but the late race car driver , Fitch Sprint creator and LRP neighbor John Fitch was always there with his Fitch Phoenix, and several times Carroll Shelby was an invited guest. Rande Bellman _______________________________________________ Alpines@autox.team.net Archive: http://www.team.net/archive