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<blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by 78Z:
When I bought my Spitfire there was snow on the ground but it didn't stop me from driving it with the top down. Got some real odd looks but definitly worth it!<hr></blockquote>
I drove my Healey Sprite all winter one year in Winnepeg.. Mostly with the top down, as it rarely snows there for more than a few days at a stretch.. It was really fun.. and freaking cold!
When I bought my Spitfire there was snow on the ground but it didn't stop me from driving it with the top down. Got some real odd looks but definitly worth it!<hr></blockquote>
I drove my Healey Sprite all winter one year in Winnepeg.. Mostly with the top down, as it rarely snows there for more than a few days at a stretch.. It was really fun.. and freaking cold!
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I'm reminded about a Peter Egan article I read awhile back.
He had a story about his sister's boyfriend showing up at Christmas time with his British sports car (in Wisconsin!). Basically he made the point that now we coddle them all winter because they are collectors items, but at one time it was fairly common for people to drive them year round. Peter has many stories about the Triumph TR3A that was his only car when he attended university, and driven year round.
He had a story about his sister's boyfriend showing up at Christmas time with his British sports car (in Wisconsin!). Basically he made the point that now we coddle them all winter because they are collectors items, but at one time it was fairly common for people to drive them year round. Peter has many stories about the Triumph TR3A that was his only car when he attended university, and driven year round.
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We drove the 63 in winter as it was my wifes driver. I drove it one winter in -52F when it was the only car to start.The front of the rad was completly blocked with insulation.This was back then and never was driven in the winter after restoration. As to snow in Winnipeg; that must of been the year it hardly snowed and set a record
I'm smiling as we almost have enough snow to go skiing.
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I was in Windypeg for two years.. I guess I didn't get it quite right.. There was lots of snow, but it all came at once mostly and then the wind just kept moving it around. I have never been in a sunnyer place in the winter in my life. Comming from back east ( Montreal born and raised ) it was quite a treat to suntan in the back yard on calm days with snow all around ( and minus temps to boot )
As far as the temp thing goes on the Elan, I have a couple of articles suggesting the 185 range for the motor is optimal. Mine will run at whatever the thermostate is, so I am going to switch to a 180 and see how it runs..
As soon as I find my stash of thermostates that is..
As far as the temp thing goes on the Elan, I have a couple of articles suggesting the 185 range for the motor is optimal. Mine will run at whatever the thermostate is, so I am going to switch to a 180 and see how it runs..
As soon as I find my stash of thermostates that is..