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Got this link in my feed. Interesting that they are scavenging old Pop Mechanics issues for plans and charging a LOT for them, but, if this is what they look like it is undeniably cute and fun.

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https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/696508329/mg-tc-pedal-car-plans-by-stevenson?ref=reviews
 
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Not to put too fine a point on it, but ...

How's your Austin 7 doing these days?

Same as it ever was. Actually no, It is neatly and carefully stored in the he-shed. Realistically it is a retirement project and was (mostly) bought with that in mind. Hopefully today the Midget will be (almost) as complete as it is going to be for the season - I know :rolleyes: September - right?! :wall:

The Vauxhall has to come first and needs to get done and then relatively shortly thereafter gone. Then (probably the Fiat) and then the 7.

There are days when I want to get rid of all except the Midget (and maybe the 7) but assuming the projects remain it is because in the back of my mind I have tried to acquire a few projects for later, partly because things like Austin 7's don't come up often and also because as prices go up, I already have what I want/need.

OTOH I have a friend who just bought a 34' sailboat with the plan of living on it (On Toronto Island) in the summer and wintering in Cuenca Ecuador ($400 Month CDN for a 2 bedroom with a terrace - sigh....)

Oh and a Jensen Healey shooting brake just showed up on Kijiji..... :grin:
 

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OTOH I have a friend who just bought a 34' sailboat with the plan of living on it (On Toronto Island) in the summer and wintering in Cuenca Ecuador ($400 Month CDN for a 2 bedroom with a terrace - sigh....)

Oh and a Jensen Healey shooting brake just showed up on Kijiji..... :grin:

Cuenca! Gorgeous little pre-Columbian town. Janet and I were there some years back and loved it.
 
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Cuenca! Gorgeous little pre-Columbian town. Janet and I were there some years back and loved it.

they love it! I would sure like to get there one day.... (course at this point I'd like to get pretty much anywhere one day :rolleyes: )
 
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