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are there speedsters that dont live in garages?

FM Former Member
Hello all,

I am new here, but have been looking at Mr. Becks spyders (at first) then speedsters since I was about 10 years old. I am seriously considering selling my Land Rover to get one. I have been working in our Baltimore office since January, and am considering a move here from Charlotte, NC. Was just looking at housing and realized I am going to be hard pressed to find anything with a garage close in. Are there any owners out there that do not have there cars garaged?

Hmmm, stay in Charlotte where I can garage a speedster or move to Baltimore further advancing my career so that one day down the road I may be able to own a speedster when the timing is right. Ive never been one for patience. 20 years has been long enough!

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FM Former Member
Hello all,

I am new here, but have been looking at Mr. Becks spyders (at first) then speedsters since I was about 10 years old. I am seriously considering selling my Land Rover to get one. I have been working in our Baltimore office since January, and am considering a move here from Charlotte, NC. Was just looking at housing and realized I am going to be hard pressed to find anything with a garage close in. Are there any owners out there that do not have there cars garaged?

Hmmm, stay in Charlotte where I can garage a speedster or move to Baltimore further advancing my career so that one day down the road I may be able to own a speedster when the timing is right. Ive never been one for patience. 20 years has been long enough!

MusbJimMusbJim'14 VS SoCal Supporting Member
Paul -

Opportunities for career advancement are hard to count on. Make the move, keep the Rover (what year/model?) and keep an eye on this site (and other car sites) for a used Speedster that fits your budget/situation (outside parking). Rover for inclement weather, and Speedster for recreation. If you're diligent about keeping an eye out, a decent Speedster within your budget will eventually surface (check Darren S add in this site's classifieds - that's exactly what I'm talking about).

When your career affords you the opportunity to buy housing with garage space, then upgrade to a newer/nicer Speedster (and a Mack Daddy Rover to boot!).

Good Luck!
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I Inter911
My IM didn't for the first 4 or 5 years I had it. I kept it under an all weather cover all the time regardless of the season. Now its under one of those portable tent garages that I got from our local Crappy Tire store for about $350. If you ahve the space and don't mind the looks I'd recommend that over an all weather cover. There's nothing to chaff the paint and you can stick a heater in there and work on the car in the winter or rain.
FM Former Member
Those of us who are less fortunate have developed life-altering friendships with our mechanics. My car, right now, is in HIS garage. Can't beat it with a stick. I work there for free, I fix other people's stuff -- and HE works on my car fer nuthin'!
BTW -- logged another 260 miles today. Broken throttle cable was the only casualty. Fixed and back on the road in five minutes.
Went to Ocean City, Md., for a softshell crab sandwich. Found out it was Bike Week. Had a ball with the Trike guys and gals, did a bit of go-karting and had a quesidilla and a Guinness instead of a crab sammich, turned around and came home.
My back is KILLING me.
FM Former Member
great commentary... thank you to everyone. I gather that it really comes back to "where there's a will, there's a way". I have since taken the position in Baltimore. Not to happy about the idea of winter (grew up in Florida), but Jim made a very good point. Jim, I am guessing you are a father... my father had the same advice. Good looking Rover, My brother has a '91 LWB County. He also has a '57 356A Coupe. The two keep him pretty busy.

One positive about the Baltimore move... I am that much closer to Carlisle.

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