Re: [AMC-list] Local jaunt time

["Armand Eshleman" <aje1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Dam, I wish it was nice enough to go for a drive in the Javelin. Sounds like
you had a good time Bruce,
Armand
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bruce Griffis" <bruce.griffis@xxxxxxxxx>
To: "AMC, Rambler, Nash, Jeep and family" <amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, December 30, 2010 4:16 PM
Subject: [AMC-list] Local jaunt time


> I was looking at Jalopy Journal at Ryan's article on daily drivers. He
> did a brief write-up and video of his morning ride near Austin Texas
> in his '39 Ford with flathead V8. That made me want to take the trusty
> Rambler out for a ride. It was in the high 30's (38, 39 degrees or so
> this morning) - so I hit it with starter fluid. Started right up, and
> was ready to go in a few minutes. Took a bunch of back roads, just
> little two lane roads with 55MPH speed limits. Car was happy going up
> the small hills, handled well around the turns. Was a joy to drive -
> with the vent windows slightly open, one hand on the wheel and one arm
> draped on the bench seat.
>
> Didn't bother checking the miles. Just wandered around for an hour,
> hour and a half. Home duties beckoned, so it was back to home. Had to
> run out later in the afternoon, and did lunch time traffic. Not nearly
> as much fun, and the brakes need adjusting again (dang it! oh, I mean
> - that should be a lot of fun!).
>
> Anyway, I'm building up to taking it out for a nice long drive. It did
> just fine on a local jaunt. Hopefully warmed it up enough to blow off
> a little carbon (I got a little enthusiastic on the accelerator a few
> times - still - not enthusiastic enough to warrant undue attention).
>
> The article talked about leaving the Ford flatty as is, just a fun
> daily driver. Joe, you also talked about changes making the Rambler
> something other than what it is. It was a joy to drive the Rambler the
> way it was designed to be driven on roads it does well on. Perhaps
> I'll bring a camera along next time - although driving and recording
> video is way beyond my skill set (perhaps I can talk a kid into
> photojournalist role).
>
> It may not be a show car, but it sure is a fun car to cruise-in.
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