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General Category => Unusual Microcar Discussion => Topic started by: mharrell on December 24, 2008, 07:15:54 pm

Title: Not the Merriest Christmas
Post by: mharrell on December 24, 2008, 07:15:54 pm

The Seattle area has received more snow than usual this year.  I had been trying to keep up with the weight on my temporary garage, but the overnight accumulation was too much-- for reference, both cars in the foreground were free of snow last night.  I was awakened at 6:00 this morning by a loud crash; the structure had collapsed on my KV and the nicer of my two two-stroke SAABs.  I cleared away the snow and cut away the exterior to free the cars to find that the KV had suffered a tear in its roof and the SAAB now has has a large dent in its roof and a smaller one on the left fender.  I am impressed by the unexpected sturdiness of the KV, however, as it was tipped onto its two left wheels when I began the excavation.  I don't think there's any other damage, but it's difficult to say at this point.  Oh, and yes, the garage itself is probably a write-off. 

Mike Harrell

(http://i485.photobucket.com/albums/rr214/mharrell_photos/carnage.jpg)

Title: Re: Not the Merriest Christmas
Post by: Stuart Cyphus on December 24, 2008, 08:50:02 pm

 That's all you need the night before Christmas  :-\  Reminds me of three weeks ago discovering a defunct mouse nest right underneith the Argson, which itself hasn't been uncovered since the Welsh Do back in April. I suppose at some point in the New Year I'm going to have to see if there's still any seat & hood left.  Mind you, I'm so soft with animals, even if the nest was still occupied, I'd have still left it right where it was as I found it   ::)

 Any idea yet on when your new Bubblecar Museum KV will get to rub noses with your current KV?   :)

Title: Re: Not the Merriest Christmas
Post by: mharrell on December 24, 2008, 11:14:32 pm

Quote from: Stuart Cyphus on December 24, 2008, 08:50:02 pm

Any idea yet on when your new Bubblecar Museum KV will get to rub noses with your current KV?   :)

The shippers are scheduled to retrieve the car from the museum shortly after the New Year's holidays.  The least expensive transportation is by air (!) from London to Seattle, so I hope to have it before the middle of January.  Perhaps its top fabric is in good shape....

Mike Harrell

Title: KV has arrived.
Post by: mharrell on January 21, 2009, 10:49:40 pm

The KV arrived last week and now holds the distinction of having cleared US Customs twice!  They issued all the paperwork and told me to retrieve it, then changed their minds and "uncleared" it pending further inspection.  Nobody mentioned this until after I had arrived with my trailer, of course.  It was cleared again about six hours later, so it is now at home, uncrated, and parked next to the other one inside a new carport.  Happily the snow is gone, though the temperatures are still chilly.

Mike Harrell

Title: Re: KV has arrived.
Post by: Stuart Cyphus on January 21, 2009, 10:56:45 pm

Quote from: mharrell on January 21, 2009, 10:49:40 pm

The KV arrived last week

  it is now at home, uncrated, and parked next to the other one inside a new carport. 

Mike Harrell

 CONGRATULATIONS & WELL DONE!  How long have we to wait before we see a photo of the pair together?   ;D   :o