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August 2002 |
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Taste of
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This Issue By Ron Conlon  |
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Taste of Addison 2002 The trip to Dallas in the morning cool was led by me at a solid 75mph pace and we covered the 170 miles in just less than 3 hours. That 97 Alfa blew by several times to rest up ahead as we caught up. |
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 Pictures by Scott O'Brien |
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| The cars drove the nearly 400 miles well and the moderate day made driving easy. Delmer flew on the return trip in his Scorp and my Spider and John's X were up to tagging along. The traffic was cruising in the 80's and we let few get past us. My old car gets in a Zone over 4k rpms in fifth but even with the windblock my hat was lifting straight up. Topless at 80+ is what these cars are for. My distributor stayed dry but my 710 cap leaks a bit and I could smell the hot oil sometimes. It needs a new rubber. | |
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| I had my car rather clean this time and found myself next to the pristine all original 82 Spider. It is a treat just to compare what mine was and how it has aged. 25 MPG on the way down and better on the return (28?). I can't figure that unless it is a fill-up oddity or topless is better or downhill home. | |
 Fiat 500 |
 Al Williams with a whole block |
 Abarths and Alfa |
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  A Spider and Some Lancias |
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