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Sidelock
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My really feels good is:
1. Nice weather and my Alpine is back on the road; teaching grandson to drive it tomorrow. Renault A110 variety?, pretty rare stateside I should think. Haven't seen one in many years.
Out there doing it best I can.
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Can you get a couple sets of golf clubs in one of those Alpines? Teach him how to GOLF! while you're at it.
Reason for edit: Typo and make it a foursome. Better get the Caddy.
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crs,
Better still, put a couple of your favorite doubles in the trunk and teach him to shoot sporting clays. Make it a monthly outing with him like I did with my son.
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My really feels good is:
1. Nice weather and my Alpine is back on the road; teaching grandson to drive it tomorrow.
Have a good day all. :):):) Ah, the Alpine. When my oldest brother got his license in 1967, his first car was a 1963 Alpine. I was 6 years younger and I thought it was the "cat's ass" when he would take me for a ride with the top off. Fond memories.
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karl, Thanks for the suggestion, but he is nearly 17 and has been shooting rifles and shotguns for years; last time out with his new Orion 12 ga, he broke more clays than me. I guess it had to happen sooner or later. Gunsaholic - my first Alpine was a 1963 too! Here is a picture for those not familiar with the Sunbeam Alpine Series IV:  Note that the exhaust system is not stock- it was necessary for the 3/4 race 2.8 liter Ford V6 my son put in it. Now he has a hopped up 370Z and lost interest in the Alpine.
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crs,
Looks like a Sunbeam Tiger as I remember them. Yes the kids do wind up out shooting us, bound to happen. It's a good reflection on us, and how well we taught them! Sort of satisfying really.
Karl
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Yes, the Tigers were an Alpine with the small Ford V8 and some suspension tweaks.
Too bad the narrow V6 was not available then as it is a great match for the Alpine and would have kept the car popular for years longer. No need to hop it up either.
WRT kids and shooting - first it was my son and daughter that caught up to me and now my grandson. I has been fun and gratifying.
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Very nice car. Now you're really bringing back the memories.
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Guns, you thought it was the cat's ass because it was!
The world cries out for such: he is needed & needed badly- the man who can carry a message to Garcia
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