Hello from the UK

[UKDruid]

Hello all

I live in the UK and want to extend my forum use to the US as I sometimes get to visit family in NJ.

My cars are both very British and great fun!

You'll understand the MG I guess but the TVR might be a mystery to some of you as American cars are a mystery to me.

Let me know

[oldblu65]

Welcome to AF , you have two great looking cars ! Yes , the MG is a known quantity as is the TVR name but I haven't seen this particular TVR model . It is quite becoming . I have seen many of the older TVR 's but this one must be quite new ?

[UKDruid]

Originally Posted by oldblu65

Welcome to AF , you have two great looking cars ! Yes , the MG is a known quantity as is the TVR name but I haven't seen this particular TVR model . It is quite becoming . I have seen many of the older TVR 's but this one must be quite new ?

My TVR Sagaris is 2005 and the last model to be produced before TVR went to the wall!


P7010001 by KennyDrew, on Flickr

[Oldbearcat]

Love your cars. I see a fair number of the MGs at car shows and cruise-ins that I go to. I had a thing for Jaguars a few years back - went through 3 of them before I got 'em out of my system.

Regards:
Oldbearcat

[jimken]

Welcome to the forum buddy.

[UKDruid]

Thanks for the welcomes. I've never had a Jag but often looked longingly at them!

My two are obviously very different to own and drive but equal measures of fun.

[alexchung]

Originally Posted by UKDruid

Hello all

I live in the UK and want to extend my forum use to the US as I sometimes get to visit family in NJ.

My cars are both very British and great fun!

You'll understand the MG I guess but the TVR might be a mystery to some of you as American cars are a mystery to me.

Let me know

wow... cool boys... The MG looks very lovely. I love it.

[UKDruid]

I drive the midget around North Yorkshire which is great countryside for a classic.


The engine bay before the cylinder head died. Even tidier now!



Another angle

[Oldbearcat]

Back in the late 60's, I had a buddy in Cincinnati who had a car that looked like yours. Got to ride in it a couple of times - it was really fun. My fun car is now a stock 1948 Chevrolet Fleetmaster 2 door Town Sedan. Its really slow with only 90 HP, but, I enjoy driving it to shows and cruise-ins around here.

Regards:
Oldbearcat

[UKDruid]

Originally Posted by Oldbearcat

Back in the late 60's, I had a buddy in Cincinnati who had a car that looked like yours. Got to ride in it a couple of times - it was really fun. My fun car is now a stock 1948 Chevrolet Fleetmaster 2 door Town Sedan. Its really slow with only 90 HP, but, I enjoy driving it to shows and cruise-ins around here.

Regards:
Oldbearcat

I know what you mean, the TVR is great for a quick blast and if I'm seeking attention! The Midget is great fun at legal speeds.

Both cars are off the road for our Winter but will be back around March time.

Just Googled your Fleetmaster, now that is a cool car

[UKDruid]

Thanks Gracy. I was in LA this time last year and saw some great cars on the roads. What a place.

[Oldbearcat]

UK:

I'm looking forward to Spring too - so I can get the Fleetmaster back on the road. This Winter I hope to get some work done on her - she's got some issues with her torque tube drivetrain. She likes to hop out of 3rd gear at speed.

Regards:
Oldbearcat

[UKDruid]

Originally Posted by Oldbearcat

UK:

I'm looking forward to Spring too - so I can get the Fleetmaster back on the road. This Winter I hope to get some work done on her - she's got some issues with her torque tube drivetrain. She likes to hop out of 3rd gear at speed.

Regards:
Oldbearcat

Good luck with that OBC. She is of course just being a character, fix it and I'm sure she'll find something else to torment you with!

[Oldbearcat]

Originally Posted by UKDruid

Good luck with that OBC. She is of course just being a character, fix it and I'm sure she'll find something else to torment you with!

True - you'll have that with a 65 year old car. A 40 - 50 mile trip to a cruise-in or show is an adventure in her. It's hard though not to grin when I get her on the interstate, get her up to 60 (comfortable cruising speed with her 4:11 rear gears), and listen to the nice loud exhaust blat that her 216 CID inline OHV 6 makes at speed. Anyway, I keep making her more and more reliable as I continue to fix stuff. I've come a long way in the 2 years I've owned her.

Regards:
Oldbearcat

[Lee23]

Originally Posted by alexchung

wow... cool boys... The MG looks very lovely. I love it.

Beautiful cars!