Any other Dinosaurs driving FRS?

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by wbradley

Seems like the MGs were the late 1960's to mid 1970's version of the FR-S. Then there were the Triumphs, presumably not quite as good from what I gather.

Incidentally, my dad turned 88 today. Isn't really any more senile than he was in his 40's.

Gonna go take some Metamucil now...LOL

Yep, my MG did drive (back for its day) a lot like my FR-S.

The TRs just had a bit larger tractor engine ......

Happy birthday to your Dad ............

My father drove till he was 94 ...... until he drove away from a filling station one day ...... with the filler nozzle still in the car ..... then my sister "borrowed" his car soon after that ....... and never took it back to him ...


humfrz

[wbradley]

I think I saw an Austin Healey.

I think I saw a Vauxall....

Must be halucinating just like back in high school.

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

I had one of these for a month or so. Does it count as a British sports car?


.

Well, yes, it has mirrors up on the fenders ......


humfrz

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by wbradley

I think I saw an Austin Healey.

I think I saw a Vauxall....

Must be halucinating just like back in high school.

This thread is probably the only place where those cars had much of a chance of being identified.

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by NOHOME

Then there is always this toy. Briefly considered using it rather than a spare tire for the FRS. Older than most of the young whippersnapper kid's dads on this site! Wonder how many can even figure out what it is without Googling?

Yep, the old bug eyed S_________...........

Much like the MG Midget.


humfrz

[jcw99]

Originally Posted by humfrz

Yep, two, 6 volt batteries, hooked up in series, under a seat/bench, under a tin plate, exposed to the elements ........ only the British could come up with a design like that ........

Was it negative or positive ground .. ?? It depended upon which way the Lucas electrical items let the electrons flow on any given day .......


humfrz

One of my shop teachers said the British only drank warm beer because their refrigerators were made by Lucas

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

I had one of these for a month or so. Does it count as a British sports car?


.

While on old British cars ....... this one had a engine just like the MGB ..... does it count as a "British sports car".

Yes, I actually bought one of those (new), back in my drinking days, for my (to become ex) wife.

Yep, it rattled like an IH scout and had all the dependability of an MG.

When the rear end started grinding ...... I took it apart and (eeee - gad), buttoned it up and filled it up with axle grease.

Sold it private owner ....... turned the first buyer away because he wanted it for his daughter ....... the second buyer was a FKIA young SA ...... so, he got himself a car .........

OK, old timers (or anyone) what kind of car was that ...... ??




humfrz

[Sarlacc]

Originally Posted by humfrz

OK, old timers (or anyone) what kind of car was that ...... ??

humfrz

That'll be an Austin Marina. Drove one once. It handled like a blind cow :-)

[gravitylover]

I want an MGB GT. I figure it this way, if it's still running now chances are it will keep on keepin' on because it probably passed the time limit for Lucas problems.

When I was a kid there were a few cars I really wanted - Volvo 1800ES, MGB GT and BMW3.0CS. I still want them... If ya dropped an Opel GT or Saab Scania on me I'd be happy with them too and I probably wouldn't have a problem with a Benz 280SL either.

[Sarlacc]

Originally Posted by gravitylover

I want an MGB GT. I figure it this way, if it's still running now chances are it will keep on keepin' on because it probably passed the time limit for Lucas problems.

When I was a kid there were a few cars I really wanted - Volvo 1800ES, MGB GT and BMW3.0CS. I still want them... If ya dropped an Opel GT or Saab Scania on me I'd be happy with them too and I probably wouldn't have a problem with a Benz 280SL either.

Scania are trucks, mate :-)

Maybe you're thinking of Saab Sonett? Very rare creatures these days.

[ToySub1946]

Quite humorous to read about the Morris Marina aka Austin Marina...Made by British Leyland. A vehicle I've never before heard about:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morris_Marina

[Talus1]

I came close to buying one of these back in university, in about this condition...



Does that count? I did own an X1/9 for a while, too.

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by jcw99

Big bottle of Miralax in my bathroom.

I discovered the joy of Metamucil a long time ago. Cleanup's always a snap.
@wbradley, amirite?

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by Talus1

I came close to buying one of these back in university, in about this condition...

Attachment 132901

Does that count? I did own an X1/9 for a while, too.

Whoa! What is that?