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Well, I got tired of all these photos of people driving in SoCal, so today I took Bluey, my ’65, for a spin...  You have to start the day with a coffee, so here I am waiting for my brew...  My friend Terry's place, Terra Nova in Lostwithiel…  Right, out on the road. This is Grampound, an old village with a narrow main route through the middle:  Well, lookee here. A Nissan Skyline GTR. The poor guy tried to get away up a hill, but couldn't...  Arrived at the workshop where I work on my car (thanks Ben and Anthony) to discover Ant's custom Brasilia getting ready for a photo shoot tomorrow  Then it was off to Fowey, a small town near me with very narrow streets. The tourists hated the A-1 muffler.  Oops! Traffic got jammed, so the restaurant looked inviting...  Ah, the traffic's moving – but not very fast as it's still narrow!  What's this? A river to cross?  OK, so it's onto the ferry – just watch the ground clearance, OK?  Phew! Made it!  Everyone say hello to the most bizarre tourist attraction in Cornwall!  Nearly home. These roads are very narrow...  Whoa! A gate!  Ah, home sweet home – for the Bug, if not for me!  Stablemate – a rusty Alfa (and no, it's not mine!)  That's all folks!  |
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Jim Ratto
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« Reply #1 on: September 16, 2009, 21:59:54 pm » |
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"rusty" Alfa..... that's sorta like saying "sunny sun"? Right?
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« Reply #2 on: September 16, 2009, 22:02:50 pm » |
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A very cool little story of what must have been a good day,,followed up up with even  pics. TY |
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« Reply #3 on: September 16, 2009, 22:03:33 pm » |
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« Reply #4 on: September 16, 2009, 22:18:21 pm » |
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A cool little day out dude |
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« Reply #5 on: September 16, 2009, 22:18:56 pm » |
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And a little video to show what my local roads are like!
<![CDATA[<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/oHlaWaHV6qo" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/v/oHlaWaHV6qo</a>]]> |
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« Reply #6 on: September 16, 2009, 22:27:22 pm » |
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« Reply #7 on: September 16, 2009, 22:32:19 pm » |
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Cool vid dude - diggin that Low burble of the motor  |
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« Reply #8 on: September 16, 2009, 22:34:42 pm » |
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You have to start the day with a coffee, so here I am waiting for my brew...
Coffee?? I thought you Brits only drank tea??
Only after four o'clock in the afternoon...  |
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« Reply #9 on: September 16, 2009, 22:36:40 pm » |
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You have to start the day with a coffee, so here I am waiting for my brew...
Coffee?? I thought you Brits only drank tea??
Only after four o'clock in the afternoon... |
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« Reply #10 on: September 16, 2009, 22:38:30 pm » |
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Funny, I was on that ferry on Sunday wondering whether or not my oval would get on it. Shame you weren't around Fowey on Sunday, would have loved to have had a closer look at the car.
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« Reply #11 on: September 16, 2009, 22:41:43 pm » |
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Days like that make the sweat & tears worthwhile...
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« Reply #12 on: September 16, 2009, 22:48:15 pm » |
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Days like that make the sweat & tears worthwhile...
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« Reply #13 on: September 16, 2009, 22:59:12 pm » |
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Days like that make the sweat & tears worthwhile...
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« Reply #14 on: September 16, 2009, 23:08:54 pm » |
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Days like that make the sweat & tears worthwhile...
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« Reply #15 on: September 17, 2009, 01:21:59 am » |
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Nice! Thanks for that Kieth. Car sounds good....
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« Reply #16 on: September 17, 2009, 03:57:35 am » |
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Days like that make the sweat & tears worthwhile...
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STRENGTH THROUGH JOY...........
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« Reply #17 on: September 17, 2009, 04:06:15 am » |
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The video is nice Keith! You just needed three or four other Bugs on the road with you to make that drive perfect.
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« Reply #18 on: September 17, 2009, 04:55:20 am » |
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How can it be the wrong side of the road if the car takes up the entire road? |
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I also park at Nick's.
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« Reply #19 on: September 17, 2009, 05:26:09 am » |
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Very cool, Keith... thanks for sharing.
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« Reply #20 on: September 17, 2009, 07:06:33 am » |
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The video is nice Keith! You just needed three or four other Bugs on the road with you to make that drive perfect.
Ever recall the Beach Boys song "The only surfer boy in New York"? That's me...  |
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« Reply #21 on: September 17, 2009, 07:14:19 am » |
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During that entire video, I kept screaming, "Will you please pass those dweebs. Mash on it!" I know first hand, exactly what that car feels like. Good show.
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« Reply #22 on: September 17, 2009, 07:40:14 am » |
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« Reply #23 on: September 17, 2009, 10:50:07 am » |
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that looks like a nice trip Keith.....Fowey is a cool place,(from what i remember).... some friends of mine run a bar there.
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« Reply #24 on: September 17, 2009, 11:28:36 am » |
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Say what? Eh? Ringing sound...... Did you ever find the mystery whinning sound origin?
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« Reply #25 on: September 17, 2009, 12:54:50 pm » |
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Nice report. Ever think of taking up writing as a career? P.S. Screw those tourists.  |
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« Reply #26 on: September 17, 2009, 12:57:21 pm » |
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Nice report. Ever think of taking up writing as a career? P.S. Screw those tourists. Swap the A1 for dual QPs and piss off the tourists on BOTH sides of the road! |
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« Reply #27 on: September 17, 2009, 13:31:23 pm » |
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Nice report, Keith.... I wish you and your car were here Maybe one of these days..... |
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« Reply #28 on: September 17, 2009, 14:21:46 pm » |
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yes cool report l |
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johnl
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« Reply #29 on: September 17, 2009, 15:28:50 pm » |
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Ever recall the Beach Boys song "The only surfer boy in New York"? That's me... Keith, I believe the song you are referring to is "New York's A Lonely Town". This song was not done by the Beach Boys, but by a sound alike group, The Tradewinds". |
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