This was a recent post on the Datsun roadster forum:
"Oddly enough my story is most resent. Since I'm not as old as some of you;-) Just kidding. I was at a very small town parade about 5 years ago and it had convertible cars with local famous folks riding on the trunk lids. An old MGB stop right where we were watching the parade and stopped running. A few moments went by when the driver of a Datsun Roadster further back in the parade pulled up and got a tow rope out of his trunk, hooked it up to the MG and pulled the car the rest of the parade. Too funny. I had to have one from then on." [color:"red"] [/color]
Now I am not implying Japanese cars are better than British cars, but everybody has an opinion. <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />
I guess it could be argued the Datsun owner was carrying a towstrap for a particular reason! <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" />
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Re: What are your other hobbies and interests?
[Re: Brian_Mc]
#130827 02/06/0803:11 AM02/06/0803:11 AM
Well, cars seems to be a common interest. My first was a 16 year old Buick, same age as me,at the time. My Father was a Buick dealer, so it seemed like a good idea. Also, trained by his mechanics and body shop men to work on and repair all systems. About 12 more Buick's followed over the years.
Also had a 1965 Mustang Convertible, V8, used to pull my 20ft Fiberform I/O cruiser. Never should have sold it.
Went to Honda Accords several years back, plus a Mercury Mountaineer to pull the boats. As a West Virginia University Grad, it was a natural choice. The last additon two years ago was a 1992 Corvette, six speed, found it on the Internet for a good price. Dan loves it, and hopes drive it some day.
Caleb
Re: What are your other hobbies and interests?
[Re: H17cat]
#130828 02/06/0805:13 PM02/06/0805:13 PM
Here is my '58 100-6 Healey, "Baby". Uuhhh...I don't quite look like that anymore. But all the mechanical skills that I HAD TO LEARN RIGHT NOW to keep her running are still useful. Except for the parts where the Austin-Healey manual said "Every 3 months remove the doors from their hinges and grease them". Sadly, Baby died a slow inevitable death from rust in Hawaii, and I will miss her forever.
Dacarls: A-class USA 196, USA 21, H18, H16 "Nothing that's any good works by itself. You got to make the damn thing work"- Thomas Edison
Re: What are your other hobbies and interests?
[Re: Mary]
#130830 02/13/0804:35 AM02/13/0804:35 AM
after sailing socialism is the only thing when i am the worlds benevalent dictator everyone will have 1/2 a hobie 16 and more than a doller a day to live on
Re: What are your other hobbies and interests?
[Re: rictorn]
#130832 02/17/0807:03 AM02/17/0807:03 AM
considering I now actually own a cat I thought I'd add my 2c... I'm into photography mainly, but I also like to mess around with computers and the internet (when I have the time). I also fix my own car (boat, or anything for that matter), not because its my hobby, more because it saves me a lot of money.