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<p><font face="Book Antiqua">Frank -</font></p>
<p><font face="Book Antiqua">How is that project car Fourgonnette
coming along with its beefy BMW engine? Leaving it unrestored
on the outside with a honking big engine is what we call a
"sleeper." No one will suspect it as a rocket unless the
exhaust gives it away. And they will stay that way until you
take off in it. And it is a great use for the engine out of a
crashed Beemer. I've seen them on YouTube and they are quick.
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<p><font face="Book Antiqua">The Royal Dutch Duck has had more than
3,500 KM put on it now. The engine is fine with the intake
valves at 0.006", exhaust the same. It runs quite nicely at 110
KPH but Erik has cautioned me that the engine will last a lot
longer at 100 KPH, and so shall it be. I got my license plates
and as soon as I get the front one attached I will send pics.
The slight tear in the left front of the top has been repaired.
My fault that it was torn. The charge was USD$20. Pretty
cheap. A new one is USD$250 or more. I'll keep that $230 in my
pocket for a while.</font></p>
<p><font face="Book Antiqua">I leave on the 25th or 26th for Newport</font><font
face="Book Antiqua"><font face="Book Antiqua"> with my pup, Ace</font>.
The next day I start driving east. We are going to have some
fun. Thanks for the car. I am still loving it to pieces.</font></p>
<p><font face="Book Antiqua">Proost vriend</font><br>
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Not my circus
Not my monkeys
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