Bluejeep wrote:
Love the colour it's like a British racing Green,I had a mgb roadster in a similar Green.
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Bluejeep wrote: Love the colour it's like a British racing Green,I had a mgb roadster in a similar Green. |
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Bluejeep,
There seems to be some connection between those originally attracted to MG Sport cars and later riding Vespas. I got hooked on British Sports Cars in College. I had a MG for the last two years in school, then drove a MG Midget for four years after getting out of the Military. Years later, I had to have the classic Vespa and bought a GTS300 Super. Perhaps it is the attraction to classic vehicles or the image of them. Bob Copeland Minnesota ![]() My 1974 MG Midget, I was over the moon thinking I was cool driving that Midget.
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Bob This was my 1966 mgb roadster,regretted selling it within a hour of seeing her go.
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I do not have a photo. My first was also the MG Roadster 1964. I bought it from a friend who was graduating and leaving town. My father was a career service manager, first with Chrysler then Ford. When I brought the MG home, he thought I was crazy. "Not American made". He took the MG to work. I went down to the dealership, his technicians had the whole car taken apart - engine out - the works. He said one of the cylinders had low compression. I admit, after he put the Roadster back together, I never had a mechanical problem. I did freeze the battery because it was parked outside at school. Massive below zero Winter - something the Brits had not anticipated. My Dad also said the Roadster had a "nightmare" electrical system. Something related to using three different metals in the wiring system. That is my MG story. Bob Copeland |
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Joined the Vespa club on Wednesday with a verrrry low-mileage (100!) 2020 GTS300 in Blu Energia. Now my wife & I can be That Couple:
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Pink reflective accents recently added. Also a new kicks-stand and some laced grips.
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sotomoto_sf wrote: Joined the Vespa club on Wednesday with a verrrry low-mileage (100!) 2020 GTS300 in Blu Energia. Now my wife & I can be That Couple: |
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Sometimes it's nice having just one bike so you can get away from your other side
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Beautiful riding in the White Mountains and Lakes Region of Central New Hampshire.[/img]
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Windy as duck today. But popped up to Gettysburg anyway.
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armedferret wrote: Windy as duck today. But popped up to Gettysburg anyway. ![]() |
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Certainly looks like it, although that photo is definitely dated because they've had concrete bollards in front of it to prevent vehicular ingress for.....many many years now.
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armedferret wrote: Certainly looks like it, although that photo is definitely dated because they've had concrete bollards in front of it to prevent vehicular ingress for.....many many years now. |
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Here with the Fall Colors in my neighborhood. Riding is about over here in Frostbite Falls. We can have snow by Halloween 0ct 31st. Bob Copeland ![]() ![]()
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Yep, it was a windy chilly ride up and back. I'll probably get a few more commutes in before packing it up and if we have a mild bit over the winter well then I may go for it.
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Mother Nature finally grants us a reprieve on the high temps in Arizona.
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Bob Copeland wrote: armedferret, Here with the Fall Colors in my neighborhood. Riding is about over here in Frostbite Falls. We can have snow by Halloween 0ct 31st. Bob Copeland |
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Bob Copeland wrote: Bluejeep, There seems to be some connection between those originally attracted to MG Sport cars and later riding Vespas. I got hooked on British Sports Cars in College. I had a MG for the last two years in school, then drove a MG Midget for four years after getting out of the Military. Years later, I had to have the classic Vespa and bought a GTS300 Super. Perhaps it is the attraction to classic vehicles or the image of them. Bob Copeland Minnesota ![]()
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Thank for acknowledge my small vespa
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Loved those British Sportscars. I think the Triumph was actually faster than the MGs. I ended up starting with MG because I bought if from a friend graduating a head of me in college. When I got it home, my Dad (Career Automotive Service Manager Ford/Chrysler) thought I was nuts. It was all about being cool. I would drive my 1963 MG Convertible Roadster to campus with the top down in the Winter with a huge scarf streaming back in the wind wearing my eight panel Irish Cap. It was all about image. ![]() I still wear the cap today.
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