The weird and the wonderful

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Re: The weird and the wonderful

Post by Richard Moss » Mon Aug 19, 2013 8:57 pm

Jon R wrote:How sad is that. :roll:
I can't answer that without the use of inappropriate language.

When I was reassembling my MGC GT after its body restoration in 1989, I was doing the work in the Officer's Mess carpark (I was stationed at RAF Brize Norton). Some bloke (who I later discovered was a senior officer) strolled past and started chatting about the car. I said something about having a deadline to meet as I was leaving for a posting in Germany in 3 weeks.
"What will you do with the MG?" he asked
"Drive it there" I said
"Then you'll buy a tax-free Audi or BMW?"
"No, I'll use the MG"
"What??????????"
"Yes", I said, "I hate the tossers who put beautifully restored cars on trailers and tow them to shows"
"I do that with my E-type" he said
"No comment" I replied whilst the word TOSSER went through my mind.

In the following 12 months I did 20,000 miles in that car all over Western Europe (it was 1989/90 and we weren't allowed into Eastern Europe). By the end of that time the car had reached 200,000 miles and I finally replaced the original engine with reconditioned unit.

If, as it would appear, that Thunderbird was a trailer queen the i have no sympathy for the owner whatsoever. John Turner (47p2) shows what can be done with a car which is driven to shows - prize after prize after prize.
Out in the desert with a 1998 Grand Cherokee V8, 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4L and a 1997 Chevy Tahoe V8. Back home: 1969 MGC GT

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Re: The weird and the wonderful

Post by rovercoup » Mon Aug 19, 2013 9:07 pm

I salute you Sir!!
Rover 827 Vitesse Fastback Man Mk1 89
Rover 827 Sterling saloon Auto 90
Rover 820 Fastback 2.0 MPi Auto 90
Rover 820 Coupe sport 94
Rover 827 Sterling Saloon 95 auto
Rover 820 Vitesse Fastback 98
Rover 25 2.0TD 01
MGTF 135 02
Rover 45 1.6 SE 05

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