I'm 76 years old. I decided that if I'm gonna have (another) mid-life crisis, I'd better get on with it.
So I fulfilled a fantasy that goes back to when I was about 12 years old:
I bought a little English sportscar called a Triumph TR3.
Built in 1959, the car is original and unrestored, and the odometer reads a few miles over 50,000. No rust or accidents. The man I bought it from said he bought it 8 years ago from the original owner, and the car has apparently always been stored inside.
I consider it an investment, because since it's a classic and an extremely rare find in this pristine condition, it will only increase in value (in spite of what a certain smart-aleck friend who shall remain named Eric says: "Yeah, yeah, Gary... you keep believing that...")
So far, it seems to run great, but when I get time I'll check it out more thoroughly. I took my first ride in it today, a mile and a half up to the Malt Shop and back. A pretty different experience from driving a full-size pickup truck, but so much fun.
Now I have to build a carport for it to continue the tradition of inside storage. I've ordered the building materials from Lowes, and good old Eric came over to drill post holes for me.
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Came home on a trailer
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Four cylinders, dual carbs, 100HP
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Ain't she cute??
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Temporary carport
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Spare tire compartment with lid removed
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1970 whitewall spare tire! It will get replaced, but I will keep it in the attic.
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Original toolkit
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Lead hammer for the "knockoff" hubs
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Beginnings of the carport
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Been there, done that, got the T shirt...
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Stay tuned!
