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The GT was relatively quick, and the back end did not try to pass the front every time we went into a corner hard. We were both taken with this car, so rather than repairing the rusty floors in the Porsche I bought Martha a '74 BGT for her birthday and sold the Porsche. (It had the last laugh. Its new owner was able to use the engine in his 356 Speedster and sell the body for a bit more than he had paid for the car.) But we had an M.G. that was comfortable to travel in and had room for more than an overnight bag. Martha even hauled a bale of straw to be used in papermaking home in the GT. There memories of countless tours, including one memorable unplanned off road voyage, and after 150,000 miles the car is a bit in need of freshening, but Martha still calls the GT the best present she ever got. Much of what we do involves these little cars. We love to take drives in the country to relax, or to go on photo safaris. We love to go with others in the group on tours or vacations or just across town for ice cream. Many of our best friends are known to us because of these little cars, and that circle of friends continues to grow. There is no elitism in our group, and new members are always welcome, |
whether they drive a rusty midget or a newly restored 3000. For as Jim Danielson has said, "We are not captains of industry. We are not members of the social register, we are bottom feeders. As such we cannot be particularly elite." So why an LBC? I guess in the end we drive LBCs for the same reason we wear Converse All-Stars and blue jeans. It is part nostalgia and part function. But then again, maybe a great deal of the reason is just that they fit comfortably and feel good. YOUR ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP IS DUEIt is the time of year that our dear friend, brother Ulrich, begins to show that haunted look. The annual membership fee is due January 1, 1999 and the national association is none to patient about |
receiving their portion. They know where John lives, and they mentioned something about a red Bugeye, a blast furnace and roller skates for children in an orphanage in some third world country. Please help John reduce the stress by sending your annual dues. Local dues are $15 for the year. National dues are $50 (they asked for the increase, not us) and includes the local dues. Please forward the appropriate amount to: John Ulrich The British Parts ConnectionThe British Parts Connection is a discount house in Bangor, Maine. They carry parts from Moss, and have many hard to find parts. You can reach them at (207) 990-3422. The Lazarus Mini, Part 3by Frank Grover Getting the body off the trailer and onto the cradle using the engine hoist wasnót the optimum solution; but the transfer was made with only minimal scratched trailer fender paint. Next time I transfer a body Ióll use my just ordered chain hoist (Harbor Freight, $50) and take good advantage of the |
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