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09-12-2020, 05:40 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Hardwick,
VT
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA Slabside BRG 289
Posts: 302
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Originally Posted by 1985 CCX
What a day for a drive!
Thank you John for buying everybody lunch that was very gracious and very nice we all appreciate it.
We had:
Gt350 John and Val
FFR John
ERA 427 Karl
ERA Slabside John
AC MKIV yours truly
Added >300 miles to the odometer
Awesome day
Thanks again John
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The pleasure was mine. Great group of people and a wonderful time!
All my best,
John
ERA #3010 Slabside 289 SB BRG
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09-16-2020, 06:13 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2008
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I was thinking of doing this drive for a combined Cobra/Austin-Healey event on 10/10 with a rain date of 10/11. This is supposed to be peak foliage and Columbus Day weekend. Any interest? https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/mass...Psg0GkY40FEJc0
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09-16-2020, 01:00 PM
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Senior Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Manchester,
NH
Cobra Make, Engine: AK1085 (302 Street), HTM111 (427 Comp), CSX2375R (289 Comp) and COB5999 (427 S/C)
Posts: 19,007
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Rick
Of course
Lets touch base the week of.....
weather you know....
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09-16-2020, 01:59 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 1985 CCX
Rick
Of course
Lets touch base the week of.....
weather you know....
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That's why I have one of those fancy Healeys with a convertible top and roll-up windows:
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09-16-2020, 02:46 PM
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Senior Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Manchester,
NH
Cobra Make, Engine: AK1085 (302 Street), HTM111 (427 Comp), CSX2375R (289 Comp) and COB5999 (427 S/C)
Posts: 19,007
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Knowing its still British my guess is that you get wet, drafty and takes a little work to set up.
LOL Mine too, it also gets you wet, noisy and windblown with a max speed of 55mph.
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09-16-2020, 02:50 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Las Vegas,
NV
Cobra Make, Engine: Shelby CSX4005LA, Roush 427IR
Posts: 5,584
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When we lived in MA we'd take drive up to Mt. Washington and stay the night at the old hotel there. That's the prime time for that area. Drove up the mountain one year, rode the cog train another.
One time we went to see The Old Man Of The Mountain but that broke off a while ago.
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Cheers,
Tony
CSX4005LA
Last edited by twobjshelbys; 09-16-2020 at 02:52 PM..
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09-16-2020, 03:48 PM
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Originally Posted by 1985 CCX
Knowing its still British my guess is that you get wet, drafty and takes a little work to set up.
LOL Mine too, it also gets you wet, noisy and windblown with a max speed of 55mph.
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That ad is always good for a laugh in the Healey community. It's a legit ad from the '60s, but even when they offered a convertible top and roll-up windows, none of that so-called weatherproofing was worth a damn. The Fiat 124 Spider i had in college, OTOH, was a whole different story. Top you could raise and lower with one hand, fantastic heater and defroster and a car I could drive all winter in Massachusetts with no problem, unless we talk about the rust.
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09-16-2020, 03:53 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by twobjshelbys
When we lived in MA we'd take drive up to Mt. Washington and stay the night at the old hotel there. That's the prime time for that area. Drove up the mountain one year, rode the cog train another.
One time we went to see The Old Man Of The Mountain but that broke off a while ago.
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Summer and fall have to be our highlight seasons. My buddies and I used to do a Columbus day weekend drive to Provincetown after the tourists had left. We had the whole international group of sports cars, Fiat 124 Spider, Porsche 914, MGB, MGA and TR6. Glorious. Can't beat the foliage up north either. Had the Healey up at British Invasion in Stowe and a tour bus full of leaf-peepers from the UK pulled into our hotel. They just loved the Healey. Think I drank for free at the bar that night.
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09-24-2020, 05:28 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2020
Location: swampscott,
MA
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Im a new guy here but I would be interested in a drive in october.
-Anthony
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09-25-2020, 03:12 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Hardwick,
VT
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA Slabside BRG 289
Posts: 302
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Quote:
Originally Posted by HealeyRick
That's why I have one of those fancy Healeys with a convertible top and roll-up windows:
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Back in the day I had a new 1966 MGB with the heater and roll up windows. The third year of the B. Actually it was pretty good during cold -20 NH winters and no water leaks. I wanted a Healey but couldn't afford one.
John
ERA #3010 Slabside 289 SB BRG
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09-28-2020, 06:56 AM
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Senior Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Manchester,
NH
Cobra Make, Engine: AK1085 (302 Street), HTM111 (427 Comp), CSX2375R (289 Comp) and COB5999 (427 S/C)
Posts: 19,007
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Originally Posted by wileycobra
Im a new guy here but I would be interested in a drive in october.
-Anthony
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Anthony,
We are always game for a ride. Text or email and at Least the Southern NH crew can meet you.
Even in MA!
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09-30-2020, 05:06 AM
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Our Cobra friends are invited along to the Healey Fall foliage tour.
The details:
Wednesday, October 7th. 10:30 am/ The drive will take us around the Quabbin Reservoir, starting in Petersham, MA From there, we'll head south, making a stop at Quabbin Park: https://www.mass.gov/locations/quabbin-reservoir before travelling onward to the Hardwick Winery for those who wish a bite to eat and a bottle of wine or two: https://www.hardwickwinery.com/ For more details on the tour route, go here: https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/mass...Psg0GkY40FEJc0 and for a full map click here
Take advantage of the opportunity to catch some beautiful scenery at the end of the driving season. Please PM me know in advance if you're planning on coming and I'll give you the meet-up details Masks and social distancing are required. Weather looks good, but we'll do it on 10/8 if it turns bad.
Last edited by HealeyRick; 09-30-2020 at 07:45 AM..
Reason: Edited to show the correct link for the Central Hills Loop
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09-30-2020, 08:25 AM
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Senior Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Manchester,
NH
Cobra Make, Engine: AK1085 (302 Street), HTM111 (427 Comp), CSX2375R (289 Comp) and COB5999 (427 S/C)
Posts: 19,007
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Rick
Need to re-name the title to "Retired Cobra Friends" as I work Monday to Friday and even sometimes weekeknds.
I am tied up mid-week......
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09-30-2020, 08:55 AM
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Originally Posted by 1985 CCX
Rick
Need to re-name the title to "Retired Cobra Friends" as I work Monday to Friday and even sometimes weekeknds.
I am tied up mid-week......
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I know, Jeff. Most of our members are retired and they wanted to avoid the holiday weekend leaf-peepers. Our motto used to be "Home Before Dark:" because of Lucas electrics, now it's because we can't drive at night.
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10-06-2020, 05:03 PM
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Tour moved to Saturday 10/10
Our motto this year should be "Semper Gumby" (Always Flexible). The good chance of rain tomorrow and cold temps on Thursday mean we are moving this ride to Saturday when it is supposed to be warm and sunny. Our tour leader, Bruce Fiske, has advised foliage is great and traffic shouldn't be too bad We will meet at his home at 260 Hardwick Rd, Petersham, MA 01366 at 10:30 am. From there, we'll tour around the Quabbin Reservoir making stops at Quabbin Park: https://www.mass.gov/locations/quabbin-reservoir and the Hardwick Winery for those who wish a bite to eat and a bottle of wine or two: https://www.hardwickwinery.com/ For more details on the tour route, go here: https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/mass...Psg0GkY40FEJc0 and for a full map click here
Take advantage of the opportunity to catch some beautiful scenery at the end of the driving season. Thanks for your patience and please let me know in advance if you're planning on coming. Masks and social distancing are required.
PM me if you're coming. Happy now, Jeff?
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10-07-2020, 07:12 AM
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Senior Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Manchester,
NH
Cobra Make, Engine: AK1085 (302 Street), HTM111 (427 Comp), CSX2375R (289 Comp) and COB5999 (427 S/C)
Posts: 19,007
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GREAT NEWS!
Time to rally the troops! Anyone game for the ride?
I'll try to chat it up on text as well.
Lets keep the thread going or start a new one?
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