Automotive

Finally had a chance to get one of the cars out for a run!

May 18, 2020,07:27 AM

Yesterday, my wife and I went for the first drive of the season in the MG. The car ran flawlessly, even with the stale gas--the car was last filled almost a year ago. Drove through a couple local parks, then around the few winding roads in our area. A little over an hour of cruising. The parks were relatively crowded since the NJ governor recently allowed the parks to reopen so we didn't stop, just drove through. I still haven't had the 356 out yet, so that's next, and the XJ6 will get its chance once I get the dashboard back in, hopefully by the weekend.

With four of my kids home on lockdown, we've been too busy spending family time together and getting projects done around the house to find time to take the cars out.

Here's the car back home after our excursion...

Loving the race screen and streamline body 👍....

By: Cpt Scarlet : May 18th, 2020-07:48

Built for pleasure !

Thanks, I cut down the windscreen when I decided I didn't need a top since I no longer planned on using it as anything but a fair-weather fun car. Back in the '80s it was my daily driver.

By: Emil Wojcik : May 18th, 2020-09:22

And I made the fairrng behind the driver's seat myself from fiberglass. It's hinged so it can be lifted for access to the trunk--sorry, boot, British car--

Thanks! Actually it's a '78 so it originally had the mandated rubber bumpers. I converted to chrome and lowered the suspension to mimic the earlier years. [nt]

By: Emil Wojcik : May 18th, 2020-09:27

Finally had a chance to get one of the cars out for a run!

Finally had a chance to get one of the cars out for a run!

Loving the race screen and streamline body 👍....

Thanks, I cut down the windscreen when I decided I didn't need a top since I no longer planned on using it as anything but a fair-weather fun car. Back in the '80s it was my daily driver.

The mods that you have made look superb...

sorry, duplicate post

No problem 😉 [nt]

very cool! [nt]

Thanks! [nt]

That's very cool and racy looking MGB! Hooray for those pre federaly mandated bumpers! [nt]

Thanks! Actually it's a '78 so it originally had the mandated rubber bumpers. I converted to chrome and lowered the suspension to mimic the earlier years. [nt]

I had noticed the "mismatch" between the rims and the chromed bumpers +

Thanks! The light covers are just for looks since I only use the car for fair-weather backroad driving...

Looks like some busy but fun outings are on the schedule.

Thanks, will do! [nt]

Super sweet, this Red Candy! [nt]

Thank you! [nt]

That's life

So true! [nt]