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  March 18, 2008 10:31 a.m. BrettX19 None

  I was grinning all of the way to work. I plan to take a drive during lunch too. Spring is almost here and I am ready!

  

  So get out there and drive your classic to work, It will put a smile on your face. Brett

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  March 18, 2008 10:52 a.m. Joe Gearin Associate Publisher

  Beautiful X1/9 Brett!

  I've always loved that look. I have yet to drive one though......gotta change that soon! I have only heard good things about the experience behind the wheel.

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  March 18, 2008 11:59 a.m. spitfirebill None

  Very nice car. I would love to have one too!

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  March 18, 2008 11:59 a.m. BrettX19 None

  Thanks! I have had this same X since 1988 and it NEVER fails to bring the grins. If set up properly, they are amazing machines. They respond to performance much greater than they were designed for. Brett

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  March 18, 2008 2:47 p.m. rconlon None

  I drove my Spider this weekend for the first time since the Gulf Caost tour. It runs much better since stretching its legs. Good to see the X again. It is better in real life.

  Cheers Ron

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  March 18, 2008 2:58 p.m. racerdave600 None

  Amazing looking car Brett, it really makes me miss my old yellow '74. Of all my Xs, the '74 was my all time favorite! Nice, nice car!

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  March 18, 2008 3:01 p.m. BrettX19 None

  Thanks for the kind comments. Here is the inside. It is a RHD X1/9 in the US. Not many of those around here.

  
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  March 18, 2008 3:05 p.m. bluevr6 None

  Sweet Brett:

  I didn't get to drive mine to work today. I got the rain you had yesterday. I did pull the nice x out on Sunday, put my daughters seat in the car and we went and put a new battery in it though. Gotta get ready for spring.

  Peace, Kevin

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  March 18, 2008 9:24 p.m. KaptKaos None

  I drove my 914 to work to work today too. Partly because the weather was nice and mostly because my Jetta was side-swiped by a truck last week.

  Still, I have carbs pretty well dialed in and had a blast!

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  March 18, 2008 10:31 p.m. Coupefan None

  Brett,

  I see you have the Campagnolo alloys I always wanted for my X1/9...those things are beautiful, light and strong. I once had a set of the real Abarth CD30's on mine, but a shortage of funds earlier in life forced me to sell. Mine's a daily driver also.

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  March 19, 2008 6:14 a.m. ddavidv None

  Brett's car is even nicer in person. :omg: Since I'm between jobs and lost my company car, I've been driving the Mini a lot. Luckily it's been dry most days I've needed to go somewhere. C'mon spring!

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  March 19, 2008 7:17 a.m. bluevr6 None

  Hey Coupefan:

  I believe I heard Brett say that these particular wheels were signed by Al C his-self.

  Really cool.

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  March 19, 2008 9:00 a.m. BrettX19 None

  Yes, they do have Al's signature engraved on them. It is a fun story anyway. Al said that these Campys were the very last new set on the planet. Not sure about that but they are not new anymore. :nice:

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  March 19, 2008 9:50 a.m. rconlon None

  Brett: Al only signed them? He usually strings about 400 words without spacing just to say, hi. Ha! Those must be rare. I did not take my Spider to work but I did take it to the Gulf of Mexico and 2000 miles on my first run of the year.
  

  Cheers Ron

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  March 19, 2008 10:20 a.m. BrettX19 None

  :nice: That is true. He actually used an engraver on the rims and signed his name, date and my name on the rim.

  I plan to drive my 85.5 Spider to the Poconos FFO coming up. I may try to sell it while I am there. Are you going? We should caravan if so.

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  March 19, 2008 10:33 a.m. rconlon None

  Brett: The Poconos are still in the discussion stage. A plan is for me to fly to Ottawa and co-drive down in Doug's Pinin. At the moment, my enthusiasm (and leave time) for touring in a small sports car has been all spent but I may feel different in a few weeks.

  Cheers Ron

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  March 19, 2008 12:25 p.m. BrettX19 None

  You are welcome to join us. We plan to leave Knox area on July 9 early am. You are welcome to crash at my place if you join us. Brett

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