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03-06-2007, 09:41 AM
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Rivet Master 
1951 21' Flying Cloud
1960 24' Tradewind
West Coast
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Join Date: Feb 2005
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Does size matter when towing?
Just a bit of a morning smile. Got this from a friend:
It is a Farm0road, powered by a Crofton (ex Crosley) 44 cubic inch, 33 h.p. SOHC motor ( Farm0road circa '58 to early 60's). Don't know what year the picture was taken. When was the 30th Nationals?
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03-06-2007, 10:12 AM
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Rivet Master 

1966 24' Tradewind
Placerville
, California
Join Date: Apr 2006
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That' funny.  However, it is a little easier tow than with that bicycle we've all seen. I hope there is electric brake set-up on this because just a little slow tow around the parking lot may be really hazardous.
Neil
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Kirk Creek, Big Sur, Ca. coast.
1966 Trade Wind
1971 Buick Centurion convertible
455 cid
1969 Oldsmobile Ninety Eight
455 cid
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03-06-2007, 10:28 AM
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Rivet Master 
1976 27' Overlander
Richmond
, Virginia
Join Date: Jul 2003
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Great Photo!!!
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1976 Overlander "Spirit"
2020 GMC Denali Duramax
Hensley Hitch
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03-06-2007, 10:33 AM
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Rivet Master 
1960 22' Safari
in the wilderness
, The great Mojave Desert
Join Date: Jun 2006
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 He's good to tow. It's a dually.
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AIR# 13896
CA 4
Yes, we have courtesy parking for you. About an hour North of Los Angeles.
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03-06-2007, 11:21 AM
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Rivet Master 
Currently Looking...
St. Catharines
, South Western Ontario
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Goin camping
 He's good to tow. It's a dually.
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This one is a Dually (tag) too but a much better TV........ "LONG WHEELBASE"!.
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03-06-2007, 11:56 AM
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Rivet Master 
1951 21' Flying Cloud
1960 24' Tradewind
West Coast
, BC
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 3,790
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I don't think I could fit in this Mini even with it stretched. There was a time, but it sure isn't now  . Now they'd also have to stretch it sideways as well.
Barry
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03-06-2007, 12:40 PM
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Rivet Master 

1956 22' Safari
2015 27' Flying Cloud
Vintage Kin Owner
Chuckey
, Tennessee
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 12,783
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I came "this >< close" to buying a 2007 Mini Cooper-S last week. They are a lot bigger on the inside that you would expect them to be and boy are they fun to drive! I just couldn't do it though...I felt like one of those old ladies trying to "be young again" by buying a "Barbie-car".
I also test drove a 2003 Porsche Boxster-S...couldn't imagine going to Costco in that one - or it being a daily-driver, so I settled on another Mercedes. Couldn't get my wildstreak going ~ I'll let Mr. InsideOut buy the Boxster for his next car ~
Oh well ~
Shari
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03-06-2007, 01:14 PM
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Rivet Master 
Currently Looking...
St. Catharines
, South Western Ontario
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The new Mini's are very roomy vehicles. Even the old original 60's versions were not that bad either. My first two cars were original Mini's and I got in them without issue. I'm 6'2".
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03-06-2007, 10:25 PM
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Moderator Emeritus
1964 26' Overlander
1978 Argosy Minuet 6.0 Metre
Anna
, Illinois
Join Date: Sep 2002
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Does size matter when towing?
Quote:
Originally Posted by safari57
Just a bit of a morning smile. Got this from a friend:
It is a Farm0road, powered by a Crofton (ex Crosley) 44 cubic inch, 33 h.p. SOHC motor ( Farm0road circa '58 to early 60's). Don't know what year the picture was taken. When was the 30th Nationals?
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I don't have my membership directories handy, but I think that the 30th International Rally was between 1985 and 1987. Looking at the photo, it could almost pass for a location in the fairground in Salem, OR where last year's International Rally was held -- we had a "caravan reunion picnic" under a grove of trees with buildings in the background that sure looked like those in this photo.
Kevin
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WBCCI (Lifetime Member)/VAC/Pride Streamers/Wisconsin-UP Unit (Primary)/Missouri Greater Ozark Unit (Affiliate Member) #7864
AIR #827
1964 Overlander International
1978 Argosy Minuet 6.0 Metre
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