We took a THREE laps around the block today and it runs great!!!! (And yes Tony we actually hit all four gears this time) No overheating issues, carbs seem tuned (finally) Tomorrow..down the road to the local gas station.
For now, I don't want to drive it any further than I'm willing to walk home, but this is the start of a wonderful relationship!!!!!

YAY!!!

'cmon, Terri!!! Don't you guys in Arr-kansas have cell 'phones and "Triple-A"?!?!

Thank you Doc. To quote one of my favorites..."What a long, strange trip it's been"
This was by far one of the most ambitious projects we have ever undertaken. To take different cars apart and reassemble them into a running automobile...wow, it's been a learning experience.
Now I guess it's time to start looking for that TR David wants.

Put a couple hundred miles on this one first!!

And I'll be interested in how you perceive TR's in comparison to the MG when the time comes.

I don't know....I really think I've fallen in love with my Alfa (Duck and run)

Fire that sucker up & take a nice, long ride...let it know who's the boss!

I think that point has already been proven!! This car has really kicked our butts!!!!

Actually...if this isn't "scientific problem solving" in action nothing is!!! I often discuss how building cars is simply
problem...research...hypothesis...experiment...
followed by
new problem...more research...hypothesis...experiment....
and finally....
eureka!!! It works!!!

I think Edison once said.."Invention is 99% perspiration and 1% inspiration" He must have owned a LBC!

WOOHOO!! Congrats on the drive. Now get out there and do some more of that.

We've just started our first project and have definitely already learned this!! Congratulations on driving it...we will too someday soon.

They're great cars but decidedly different than LBCs. Parts cost is a kicker, let alone FINDING some of 'em. But I've been an Alfa owner about as long as I've been an LBC owner. Alfas are like cats AFAIC: THEY find YOU.

Congrats, terri. The ability to take parts from several cars and combine into one is usually attributed to Henry Ford and his fabulous assembly line - but Cadillac proved th emettle of the process first, shipping three cars to Britain, disassembling them into a pile on the floor and reassembling all thtree into running vehicles - of course they were dealing with new, not well-worn, but still holds true today.

Several excellent ways to approach a Triumph. (sure there's a joke in there) Spitfire has easiest engine access. TR 2 and 3 have bullet-proof tractor engines. 4A and 250 are to me especially aesthetic and who wouldn't want an early version of IRS to play with getting sorted out. Stag is evidence they should have stuck to alphanumerics, TR7 is evidence to the contrary. Mechanically they got it right, and the small number of TR8's with the Rover V8 earned high praise.

Well then, allow me:

"S L O W L Y and from behind. They spook easy."

Oh Doc, Your showing your unfamiliarity with the breed. They prefer a strong hand and a confident driver.

I'll keep with sneakin' up on 'em. I've had 'em bite me for bein' NICE to 'em.

You don't have to be nice, you just have to show 'em who's boss. Firm hand and all that. You have to be the Alpha. They will respect you for it.

I'll take it under advisement.

Doc IS the Alfa.....oh wait you said Alpha......nevermind!! LOL

AAAHHH someone wins the MG challange. Goooodd stuff!!!!