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#459085 - 05/19/08 12:19 PM Re: Lake of the Ozarks, update. [Re: regularman]
Trevor Jessie Offline
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Yoda

Registered: 11/02/03
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Loc: Louisville KY
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Future Engine Swap Project
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1958/9 Sprite AN5L/1499
1275 SuperCharged
Datsun 5-speed
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#459088 - 05/19/08 12:32 PM Re: Lake of the Ozarks, update. [Re: Trevor Jessie]
regularman Offline
Obi Wan

Registered: 02/17/04
Posts: 2406
Loc: Asheville, North Carolina
Cool, I can't believe I am just reading about this place. The Brit car heratige centre and all.
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#459132 - 05/19/08 04:46 PM Re: Lake of the Ozarks, update. [Re: regularman]
jlaird Offline
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Registered: 11/13/05
Posts: 17638
Loc: Niceville FL
Hay 50 is not bad, we have a month to go plus those who just show up.

At least with 50 I will get to meet everyone and look at all the cars. I would suggest that it will not go over 75, that's what we figured when we started all this. But then what did we know, it has been a learning experience for sure. Now what I do know is that we are going to have a few days that we will remember the rest of our life.
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Retired USAF


AN5L 24515, Eng. 9C-U-H 16218, Apr. 1959
"Miss Agatha" On the road again and smiling.

We were there, Lake of the Ozarks, 2008!!


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#459136 - 05/19/08 04:58 PM Re: Lake of the Ozarks, update. [Re: jlaird]
Trevor Jessie Offline
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Yoda

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No, I think 50 is a good number for a single "model" event. However, I would not complain if it ends up closer to 100.
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#459139 - 05/19/08 05:16 PM Re: Lake of the Ozarks, update. [Re: Trevor Jessie]
jlaird Offline
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Loc: Niceville FL
There is no clue how many yet. I'm sure that the price of gas has had an effect though.

Sure is nice to get someplace north of 30 per on the spridgets though.
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Jack Laird
Retired USAF


AN5L 24515, Eng. 9C-U-H 16218, Apr. 1959
"Miss Agatha" On the road again and smiling.

We were there, Lake of the Ozarks, 2008!!


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#459140 - 05/19/08 05:18 PM Re: Lake of the Ozarks, update. [Re: jlaird]
Trevor Jessie Offline
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Yoda

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Loc: Louisville KY
The price of gas is another reason that I'm not towing.
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Datsun 5-speed
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#459143 - 05/19/08 05:23 PM Re: Lake of the Ozarks, update. [Re: Trevor Jessie]
jlaird Offline
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I figure, towing, the gas will run just shy of $1000 for me.
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Jack Laird
Retired USAF


AN5L 24515, Eng. 9C-U-H 16218, Apr. 1959
"Miss Agatha" On the road again and smiling.

We were there, Lake of the Ozarks, 2008!!


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#459145 - 05/19/08 05:27 PM Re: Lake of the Ozarks, update. [Re: Trevor Jessie]
regularman Offline
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Registered: 02/17/04
Posts: 2406
Loc: Asheville, North Carolina
Originally Posted By: Trevor Jessie
The price of gas is another reason that I'm not towing.
How far is the trip for you trevor? Its a long way for me or I would drive too. I think with the Ranger pulling the midget I should get at least 20mpg. I used to get around 17 pulling the camper and it weighed about a ton and had much more aero drag than a spridget behind the pickup.
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#459146 - 05/19/08 05:32 PM Re: Lake of the Ozarks, update. [Re: jlaird]
regularman Offline
Obi Wan

Registered: 02/17/04
Posts: 2406
Loc: Asheville, North Carolina
Originally Posted By: jlaird
I figure, towing, the gas will run just shy of $1000 for me.
Surely not that much eek I did a rough figure of 150-200 bucks each way for me. Don't drive 70 jack, drive 55-60 and save 1/3 on fuel and spend that money on beer and food instead of a new castle over in the middle east wink
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#459148 - 05/19/08 05:45 PM Re: Lake of the Ozarks, update. [Re: regularman]
Baz Offline
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Registered: 07/01/06
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Loc: Springfield, Illinois
I'm guessing over 100 for this. There are those on other boards talking about it, and those not on any boards talking about it.
I sent a notice out to my local club and came back with 2 definates and one possible.
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#459150 - 05/19/08 06:01 PM Re: Lake of the Ozarks, update. [Re: Baz]
Trevor Jessie Offline
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Yoda

Registered: 11/02/03
Posts: 4758
Loc: Louisville KY
Only 450 miles for me, but my only possible tow vehicle is a Ford Escape that gets about 18 MPG towing a spridget. A quite frankly, it doesn't tow it that well (automatic trans)

If I drive my sprite in a sensible fashion I should get 30 MPG. Not a big savings, but every little bit helps. Plus, I'd like to get some road grime on the Ugly Bug to enhance its "theme".
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1970/2 MG Midget
Future Engine Swap Project
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1958/9 Sprite AN5L/1499
1275 SuperCharged
Datsun 5-speed
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#459165 - 05/19/08 06:53 PM Re: Lake of the Ozarks, update. [Re: Trevor Jessie]
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Obi Wan

Registered: 02/17/04
Posts: 2406
Loc: Asheville, North Carolina
That is not so bad, I guess. I hope you have good driving weather. I can only imagine me and the wife in the midget with the top up in the rain for 100s of miles. We did a 300 mile trip up to Roanoke VA once in good weather and it was fun. Took the interstate up there and then the parkway home.
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#459664 - 05/21/08 07:21 AM Re: Lake of the Ozarks, update. [Re: regularman]
Trevor Jessie Offline
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Yoda

Registered: 11/02/03
Posts: 4758
Loc: Louisville KY
I fully expect you trailering guys to bring plenty of spare parts and tools to help bail out those of us that couldn't fit spare half shafts into our cars. wink
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1970/2 MG Midget
Future Engine Swap Project
_________________
1958/9 Sprite AN5L/1499
1275 SuperCharged
Datsun 5-speed
_________________
Great car show: http://www.britishbash.com

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#459706 - 05/21/08 09:33 AM Re: Lake of the Ozarks, update. [Re: Trevor Jessie]
tony barnhill Offline
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Loc: Gurley, Alabama, USA
Starting after my grandson'e birthday party this weekend, I'm spending 8 hours per day on my car getting it ready - & on my trailer!
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#459802 - 05/21/08 01:50 PM Re: Lake of the Ozarks, update. [Re: tony barnhill]
jlaird Offline
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Registered: 11/13/05
Posts: 17638
Loc: Niceville FL
As of today over 50 cars registered for the lake.

Shake it guys, polish those hub caps. hehe.
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Jack Laird
Retired USAF


AN5L 24515, Eng. 9C-U-H 16218, Apr. 1959
"Miss Agatha" On the road again and smiling.

We were there, Lake of the Ozarks, 2008!!


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