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#615710 - 10/12/09 08:35 PM Old retired new bloke
jmc948 Offline
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Registered: 10/11/09
Posts: 14
Loc: Michigan
Hi People,

Just registered and will probably lurk for a while; I don't have a Healey yet, but am currently eyeing one lustfully and for sure will ask for advice here if matters work out.

I have two Bugeye Sprites awaiting reconditioning/restoration. You'd think I'd learn . . .

Jim
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Those who hear not the music
Think the dancers mad

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#615712 - 10/12/09 08:40 PM Re: Old retired new bloke [Re: jmc948]
jmc948 Offline
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Registered: 10/11/09
Posts: 14
Loc: Michigan
I should add that I saw my first road race at Road America in 1955, and have raced sprites and various other creatures for ~25 years.

Jim
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Those who hear not the music
Think the dancers mad

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#615726 - 10/12/09 09:01 PM Re: Old retired new bloke [Re: jmc948]
DrEntropy Offline
Great Pumpkin

Registered: 09/15/05
Posts: 25736
Loc: Elsinore, DK
WOOHOO!!!

'nother ol' stick!!

WELCOME, Jim! Ya don't need t' lurk, we ain't big on whether or not ya currently DRIVE th' beastie. Jump in any time!
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'64 MGB
'67 Lotus Elan S-3 DHC
'69 Lotus Elan +2
'78 Alfa Romeo Spider-current Daily: O=\*/=O
'84 300D Turbo:"Diesela"-SWMBO's Daily: OO|#|OO
'66 Alfa Romeo GT - Upscale Yard Art: Oo=\*/=oO
Hey! I LOVE my wife... She brings me KIPPERS!

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#615732 - 10/12/09 09:06 PM Re: Old retired new bloke [Re: DrEntropy]
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Yoda

Registered: 11/28/01
Posts: 9499
Loc: Northwest NJ
Welcome, Jim!

I'm still 4 or 5 years away from retirement and am jealous.

G'luck on your search!
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Nial's #909 Spridget
#909 Escort Twin Cam Racer (sold-still a part-time driver)
My Race Events
Spridget~MGB~Miata~Austin A35~Midget~Aeronca65T~Chevy TowVan~Accord
Jersey Music!

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#615750 - 10/12/09 09:42 PM Re: Old retired new bloke [Re: aeronca65t]
tony barnhill Offline
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Great Pumpkin

Registered: 11/16/02
Posts: 25084
Loc: Gurley, Alabama, USA
Welcome, Jim.....don't lurk - jump in with some of your experience over in the Spridgets Forum.....& good luck with finding your car.
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Tony "theAutoist" Barnhill


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#615807 - 10/13/09 04:43 AM Re: Old retired new bloke [Re: tony barnhill]
toysrrus Offline
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Obi Wan

Registered: 12/05/06
Posts: 2053
Loc: Pickens, SC
Howdy Jim,

"Welcome" aboard the never ending fun of finding, working on & simply enjoying the adventures of owning an LBC!!!

Best Wishes,

Russ
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member BCF; VTR; bcclv; DVT; JCNA; DVJC; FBCC:
"SPACE... GRACE... PACE":

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#615827 - 10/13/09 08:42 AM Re: Old retired new bloke [Re: toysrrus]
longbridgehealey Offline

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Jedi Knight

Registered: 04/04/06
Posts: 1336
Loc: New Market, Md, USA
waveHi Jim, and welcome!
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#615898 - 10/13/09 02:34 PM Re: Old retired new bloke [Re: jmc948]
BabaKahawa Offline

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Jedi Warrior

Registered: 05/15/08
Posts: 612
Loc: New Mexico
Great state to drive the back roads. There are terrific mountain rallies there and in New Mexico.
One in Taos next year, try to make it down.
Welcome aboard
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Jolly - 1958 BN6
1972 BMW 3.0CS
1947 Willy's CJ2A - sleeping
1967 Mustang Coupe

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#616338 - 10/14/09 09:21 PM Re: Old retired new bloke [Re: BabaKahawa]
jmc948 Offline
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Registered: 10/11/09
Posts: 14
Loc: Michigan
Thanks for the welcome everyone . . .

Nial: Retirement is indeed sweet - everyday is Saturday!

BabaKahawa: Colorado has some nice roads for sure. My wife and I just returned from a visit to a couple of British car obsessives living in the SW corner of the state, and the scenery on the drive home was magnificent. And Taos isn't exactly shabby either; we were there last year for a 3-day motorcycle gathering and found some great roads.

Jim
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Those who hear not the music
Think the dancers mad

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#616360 - 10/14/09 09:59 PM Re: Old retired new bloke [Re: jmc948]
tony barnhill Offline
Greatest Pumpkin Ever!
Great Pumpkin

Registered: 11/16/02
Posts: 25084
Loc: Gurley, Alabama, USA
British motorcycle, I'm sure....hehehe
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