My wife's aunt and uncle live in Louisville, and we recently went out to visit with them. While out in Kentucky, it gave me an opportunity to meet Trevor in person. Trevor was very accommodating and let me and Jessica take a spin in his Midget while he drove his BE.
Even though it wasn't "Baby Blue", Jessica knew exactly what to do with "Baby Green". I think she is definitely excited with anticipation:
DSC_0191 by David Cohen, on Flickr
After the ride. Still happy. People weren't sure if my daughter was that tall or if a Midget was that small. The answer is yes.
DSC_0193 by David Cohen, on Flickr
Trevor's Bugeye:
DSC_0194 by David Cohen, on Flickr
It was the first time I've ever been able to drive another LBC besides my own. It definitely gave me a good baseline. Trevor's Midget is fitted with the Datsun tranny. I found the gates narrower than the ribcase and it took some time getting used to where the gears actually were. The motor was baby-butt smooth and purred at idle. The car's handling was a bit more taut thanks to the bigger tires and wheels. My initial impression was that Baby Blue was a bucket of bolts compared to this car, but once I drove Baby Blue again after my return, I realized that wasn't the case. Baby Blue's driveline is a LOT noisier than the Trevor's Midget. I'm not sure if that is because of the Ribcase versus Datsun tranny, or if I do have issues in the driveline.
It was great to be able to put a face and voice to the name. The short drive wore Jessica out and she zonked almost immediately when we got back to my wife's Aunt and Uncle. They have a "green" garage -- Tesla Model S and a Chevy Volt. Got to drive the Volt. Really nice car. A/C was a bit on the weak side, but that was it.
Thanks again, Trevor!
Even though it wasn't "Baby Blue", Jessica knew exactly what to do with "Baby Green". I think she is definitely excited with anticipation:
DSC_0191 by David Cohen, on Flickr
After the ride. Still happy. People weren't sure if my daughter was that tall or if a Midget was that small. The answer is yes.
DSC_0193 by David Cohen, on Flickr
Trevor's Bugeye:
DSC_0194 by David Cohen, on Flickr
It was the first time I've ever been able to drive another LBC besides my own. It definitely gave me a good baseline. Trevor's Midget is fitted with the Datsun tranny. I found the gates narrower than the ribcase and it took some time getting used to where the gears actually were. The motor was baby-butt smooth and purred at idle. The car's handling was a bit more taut thanks to the bigger tires and wheels. My initial impression was that Baby Blue was a bucket of bolts compared to this car, but once I drove Baby Blue again after my return, I realized that wasn't the case. Baby Blue's driveline is a LOT noisier than the Trevor's Midget. I'm not sure if that is because of the Ribcase versus Datsun tranny, or if I do have issues in the driveline.
It was great to be able to put a face and voice to the name. The short drive wore Jessica out and she zonked almost immediately when we got back to my wife's Aunt and Uncle. They have a "green" garage -- Tesla Model S and a Chevy Volt. Got to drive the Volt. Really nice car. A/C was a bit on the weak side, but that was it.
Thanks again, Trevor!