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Offline BDA

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Re: The Italian connection 3522r
« Reply #30 on: Sunday,March 10, 2019, 09:27:48 AM »
I know that's going to be a great time for all three of you: You, your brother, and his Lotus!

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Re: The Italian connection 3522r
« Reply #31 on: Sunday,March 10, 2019, 11:45:49 AM »
Have a great time Lou.
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Re: The Italian connection 3522r
« Reply #32 on: Sunday,March 10, 2019, 02:18:28 PM »
I always daydream when I see you going on your trip. Have a great time!
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Re: The Italian connection 3522r
« Reply #33 on: Sunday,March 10, 2019, 03:32:16 PM »
Bon voyage Lou, post pics and make us northern yanks jealous, we still have a lot of snow to melt.
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Re: The Italian connection 3522r
« Reply #34 on: Sunday,March 10, 2019, 07:43:14 PM »
Driving a Lotus in Italy... must drive the Ferrari folks nuts. I could see myself doing the same thing. Have fun and safe travels.
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Re: The Italian connection 3522r
« Reply #35 on: Friday,April 05, 2019, 04:33:01 PM »
Paying homage...a road trip to the hometown of nine time World Moto GP champion Valentino Rossi...

So revered by the population that the speed limit in town is officially "46" kph...
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Re: The Italian connection 3522r
« Reply #36 on: Friday,April 05, 2019, 04:44:45 PM »
Italy must be a great place to drive a Europa! That is one pretty Europa! You and your brother both have beautiful cars!
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Re: The Italian connection 3522r
« Reply #37 on: Friday,April 05, 2019, 06:31:33 PM »
Quote from: BDA on Friday,April 05, 2019, 04:44:45 PM
Italy must be a great place to drive a Europa! That is one pretty Europa! You and your brother both have beautiful cars!

Jim...Thank you, and to all the gang (Certified,Bainford,Surf,Dakazman,Ropaguy) from the bottom of my heart, your kind words of appreciation go a long way. As a fellow Europa owners we all know that the effort to keep these wonderful machines roadworthy are both a passion and frustration at times, and compliments are the ultimate payback.

My brother Vic and I have come a long way together, and are blessed to have shared the same dreams...
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Re: The Italian connection 3522r
« Reply #38 on: Friday,April 05, 2019, 07:24:18 PM »
Lou, you and your brother should be proud of how you've restored your cars. We all try to do a clean, elegant recreation of Lotus's vision and some of us are very successful at that and you and your brother were very successful. The rest of us just have to be live with the limits of our abilities. You and your brother should and deserve to be proud proud of what you've done!
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Re: The Italian connection 3522r
« Reply #39 on: Saturday,April 06, 2019, 01:33:00 AM »
I’m smiling Lou, great that you get to not only visit family but also share in your passion for Lotus Europa’s! Life is good!

Now if I can just get my car back together so I can actually be part of the road driving gang :pirate:
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Re: The Italian connection 3522r
« Reply #40 on: Saturday,April 06, 2019, 09:27:27 AM »
Valentino Rossi was our collaborator/benchmark/“competition” on the Motobot project. https://youtu.be/BjZPvXKewFk

By all accounts a super nice guy! Glad to hear he is appreciated in his home town.

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Re: The Italian connection 3522r
« Reply #41 on: Saturday,April 06, 2019, 08:19:30 PM »
Glen...(aka Certified) I was planning your garage tour today, but unfortunately got delayed on a connecting flight. I really wanted one of those exclusive t shirts...Hope everyone had a good time!

Post some pictures if you can...I will check the Pals site for updates.

My visit was too short, but the good news is I will be returning in late July for a longer stay...
Some parting shots and of our route planning for the next adventures on the blacktop...

ps...Found one of the garage Glen...what a fantastic shop,with plenty of space, and lots of special toys to get you cars in shape. I will have to make a special visit if your receptive. ld
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Re: The Italian connection 3522r
« Reply #42 on: Saturday,April 06, 2019, 08:33:15 PM »
You have great times to look forward to, Lou! I'm sure I'm not alone when I say I'm envious of your Italian trips. Please bring back lots of pictures and post them! or post them while you're in Italy...
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Re: The Italian connection 3522r
« Reply #43 on: Saturday,April 06, 2019, 08:47:45 PM »
Quote from: BDA on Saturday,April 06, 2019, 08:33:15 PM
You have great times to look forward to, Lou! I'm sure I'm not alone when I say I'm envious of your Italian trips. Please bring back lots of pictures and post them! or post them while you're in Italy...

Jim...Don't forget...Raleigh is on by bucket list also. Id love to crank on the BDA motor of yours!
Be well, and stay healthy, seems my older brother Dan has just purchased a condo in Raleigh to be close to his sons newborn...It's strange to call him Grandpa now!
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Re: The Italian connection 3522r
« Reply #44 on: Sunday,April 07, 2019, 04:09:37 AM »
Lou, Sorry you couldn't make the official PALS Garage Tour but you are welcome to drop by anytime with your Europa.  I will save a shirt for you  :beerchug:
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