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This is me and mine
Posted: Fri May 10, 2013 12:18 pm
by YeehafoofooMcgraw
Hi All
I wanted a 356 for ages. A hat full of VW Beetle memories from years ago planted that seed. So two years ago I jumped in. The biggest surprise was how much I'd changed into a great big wuss. Modern cars are good at that, aren't they? Aircon? Nope. Smooth quiet ride? Nope. Smell of petrol? yup. Left hand drive. How many times do I climb in the wrong side? Lots. And if someone is watching I have to rummage through the glove box and come back 10 minutes later.
A shiney old car is not like a modern car, but a lot like an old one and now that I understand that, it's a joy. Now it's time for driving and I love it.
Jason
Re: This is me and mine
Posted: Fri May 10, 2013 12:24 pm
by Bootsy
Stunning car. Welcome. Be good to hear more about the specs - I spy a Hurst Shifter - running Type 1 box?
Re: This is me and mine
Posted: Fri May 10, 2013 12:33 pm
by Nige
That looks naughty!
Re: This is me and mine
Posted: Fri May 10, 2013 12:46 pm
by sladey
gorgeous - welcome to the forum
Re: This is me and mine
Posted: Fri May 10, 2013 1:03 pm
by Peter Pumpkinhead
Minimal, beautiful. And the smell of petrol's strangely addictive.
Re: This is me and mine
Posted: Fri May 10, 2013 1:17 pm
by johnM
Now that's how you introduce your self, great looking car. Great interior.
Hope you enjoy the forum.
Kind regards.
Re: This is me and mine
Posted: Fri May 10, 2013 1:36 pm
by yoda
That looks very nice indeed ....... love it
Re: This is me and mine
Posted: Fri May 10, 2013 1:48 pm
by Darren65
Yummy!
Re: This is me and mine
Posted: Fri May 10, 2013 3:23 pm
by Tp81
Absolutely stunning! I love the cars Rod Emory does.
Re: This is me and mine
Posted: Fri May 10, 2013 7:03 pm
by alanchester
Stunningly clean!
Well done that man.
Re: This is me and mine
Posted: Fri May 10, 2013 10:51 pm
by Ant22
That 356 looks absolutely awesome. Why would anyone prefer a 911? Congratulations sir.
Re: This is me and mine
Posted: Sat May 11, 2013 1:32 pm
by roy mawbey
Very nice looking 'A'. I like the detail on the wheel and brake drum. Engine looks nice too.
I think its a pleasure having wind down windows, no ECU, no dashboard warning lights for leaving your hand brake on, and no power steering. Simplicity is so much better.
Pleased you enjoy driving a car now over 54 years old.
Roy
Re: This is me and mine
Posted: Mon May 13, 2013 9:01 am
by YeehafoofooMcgraw
Wow, thanks for your kind words and warm welcome.
Quick answers,
It's a Hurst shifter tig welded onto the stock one.
The engine is a 2 litre twin spark from MP&P. New drums with titanium nuts.
Cheers
J
Re: This is me and mine
Posted: Mon May 13, 2013 5:55 pm
by neilbardsley
YeehafoofooMcgraw wrote:Wow, thanks for your kind words and warm welcome.
Quick answers,
It's a Hurst shifter tig welded onto the stock one.
The engine is a 2 litre twin spark from MP&P. New drums with titanium nuts.
Cheers
J
Welcome! That MP&P quick must be quite quick but not cheap? What is it like over 80 mph? Mine starts to feel a bit light. Somebody said something about a flat bottom.
Re: This is me and mine
Posted: Tue May 14, 2013 7:59 am
by YeehafoofooMcgraw
It's not modern car quick, but feels fast enough for the rest of the car. makes for a great package and yes it was expensive, approximately twice as much a eye wateringly painfull.
At 80 it's steady, at 100 it's a little weavy. It's like there's slack between the steering wheel and road wheels, not much, just enough to keep you on your toes!
