Kurtis
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Okay... this post is *not* based on a serious scientific study; however, as many of you may be aware, the sense of smell is strongly linked to memory, and this coupled with my interest in LBC's has resulted in an interesting observation (hmmm... maybe this should be in the "Humor" section). Anyway...
My first experience with LBC's was in the mid to late 70's when I was in junior high. My best friend's mom drove a 70's era Midget then later an MGB. She use to chauffeur us around some before we reached legal driving age (yes, it was cramped!) These cars had a distinct smell, but at the time I didn't really pay much attention.
I bought my first LBC, a 1972 Triumph TR6, while I was in college in 1986. This car too had a distinct smell. I was still driving this car when I started dating my wife and continued driving it for a while after we were married prior to selling it in 1994.
In 2001, I bought my current Triumph TR4. During her first ride in the car, my wife commented that it smelled just like my TR6. I agree.
Earlier this year I test drove a 1977 MGB that a friend was trying to sell. It smelled just like the earlier MG's I'd ridden in... and smelled different from my Triumphs. About a week ago I bought a 1959 Austin Healey Sprite, and it smells like the MG's!
Why do Triumphs and MG's smell different?
My first experience with LBC's was in the mid to late 70's when I was in junior high. My best friend's mom drove a 70's era Midget then later an MGB. She use to chauffeur us around some before we reached legal driving age (yes, it was cramped!) These cars had a distinct smell, but at the time I didn't really pay much attention.
I bought my first LBC, a 1972 Triumph TR6, while I was in college in 1986. This car too had a distinct smell. I was still driving this car when I started dating my wife and continued driving it for a while after we were married prior to selling it in 1994.
In 2001, I bought my current Triumph TR4. During her first ride in the car, my wife commented that it smelled just like my TR6. I agree.
Earlier this year I test drove a 1977 MGB that a friend was trying to sell. It smelled just like the earlier MG's I'd ridden in... and smelled different from my Triumphs. About a week ago I bought a 1959 Austin Healey Sprite, and it smells like the MG's!
Why do Triumphs and MG's smell different?