One week to go and the final touches are being done to the midget. I had some maintenance needs that I haven't had time to address, so I let the guys at British Auto Specialists bring things up to speed. A front seal change, brake cylinder,shocks, fuel pump seal change, exhaust welds,wiring fixes. It's all set, except for a new crack in the rad.

We are celbrating Canada day here and the shops will be closed on Monday. This gives us 4 days to solve the rad problem before we go.We're hoping to have it repaired in time for the trip next week.

Oh well, if something will go wrong... let it happen now eh?

My wife surprised me 3 yrs ago with the purchase of a 78 Midget. It happened to be our 25th wedding anniversary at the time and the car happened to be 25 yrs old. The irony.

She secretly drove the car 3/4's of the way home from Portland Ore.(where she purchased it) to Spokane Wa.
She was intending to hide it at a good friends' place until our anniversary in Jan. (I happened to be away on a trip to Illinois at the same time.)

When I returned home she was peculiarily tanned from the arms up and told me that she had a surprize for me.Within an hour of coaxing and prying, she spilled the good news. We returned to Spokane the following weekend and drove "Gidget" home. Bliss ever since.

3 yrs later, after updating the engine and a complete going over on the brakes,tires,new interior etc., we will be returning to Portland to reminisce. More posts to come ...