Sad to see it go but my Speedster went to a very good home. I wanted to thank you all for all the support over the years, putting up with stupid questions, and general banter. What a great group you are!
Now I can focus on getting the last of the 914 done and the '59 MGA on the track -and the long list my wife has for me.
Best to all of you!
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Don't be a stranger, @Boothy. We're interested in anything related to cars - not just Speedsters - as well as a lot of things that aren't.
Some of us would be interested in the 59 MGA track car...should you ever care to share some information on that.
Well, Jeff.... I thought this was going to happen. It was nice meeting you once or twice at Heberts, and maybe I'll see you at one of the Larz Anderson Lawn Events or when my buddy Scott drags me to the "Head of the Charles", sometime.
Sounds like you have plenty to keep you busy, for sure.
All the best, and don't be a stranger!
Gordon
Have you posted photos of the 914? I bought a new one in '72 (1.7L) paid $4300 - put 120k miles on it. I did add Fuchs w/Michelin XAS, AC, Webers with big bore kit, F&R rear sway bars and Koni shocks (and repaint) but sold it in '83 for $4500. Dumb move - they seem to go for $20k+ now. Handled great and very versatile for travel (lots of luggage space compared to current Miata). Still hoarding '75 1.8 and 2.0L engines.
No photos on the 914 but I can soon. I've wanted one of these since I was a teenager. I jumped at one in CT but the longs were gone. A typical result for impulsive buying (which I am very familiar with). Stripped that one and junked it.
Got a '74 which was pretty solid for the Northeast but still welded in the frame stiffener. Added Konis and redid all brake lines, calipers, etc. It had a 1.7 so put in a bog bore kit, had the crank balanced, H beam rods, CB cam, and Webers. Hoping to have it in next month for the startup -fingers crossed.
The '59 is a ground up. I've always done air-cooled so playing in water is a new experience. I thought the Speedster stuff was bad. On these you want a forged crank so that's a grand. Then I'm doing the Pauter rods to reduce the rotating mass -another grand. Oy.....
Have a great weekend!
Yeah we want to see more of that MGA as well.
-=theron
