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Mike Hughes

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Pagoda spotted in Vero Beach, Florida
« on: February 09, 2023, 19:33:47 »
Medium silver-gray metallic 280SL with black cloth top spotted northbound on Ocean Drive in Vero Beach this afternoon.  Lucy and I were driving southbound in our light blue M.G. TF.  We smiled and waved to each other as we passed.  Group member?
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Re: Pagoda spotted in Vero Beach, Florida
« Reply #1 on: February 09, 2023, 22:34:49 »
Wasn't me but I know the Pagoda. He definitely lurks here, everything is pretty nice on that car. Runs good Vredestein tires, nice radio, nice interior, nice antenna . . .
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Re: Pagoda spotted in Vero Beach, Florida
« Reply #2 on: February 09, 2023, 22:37:04 »
Wasn't me but I know the Pagoda. He definitely lurks here, everything is pretty nice on that car. Runs good Vredestein tires, nice radio, nice interior, nice antenna . . .

. . . and the A/C works, too, as the windows were up.  ;^)
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Re: Pagoda spotted in Vero Beach, Florida
« Reply #3 on: February 09, 2023, 22:47:41 »
. . . and the A/C works, too, as the windows were up.  ;^)

AC? This time of year? Some of us are really cold, man!  ;)
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Re: Pagoda spotted in Vero Beach, Florida
« Reply #4 on: February 09, 2023, 23:03:29 »
AC? This time of year? Some of us are really cold, man!  ;)

Understood, I had to put the top down on the TF just so Lucy could warm up!
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Re: Pagoda spotted in Vero Beach, Florida
« Reply #5 on: February 09, 2023, 23:35:12 »
Understood, I had to put the top down on the TF just so Lucy could warm up!

O Riomar... I had to groom my oaks for a long time to get like that. The previous owner let Virginia creeper, air potato, and this awful pothos-type vine take over everything and kill two of them. Looking snappily now, though. Cool roadster! There are a few MG owners around here. You're a little early for Wheels Across the Pond down in Jupiter, though! You should stop by Wire Wheel while you're in the area. They have lots of interesting British stuff, especially knick knacks and memorabilia.
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Re: Pagoda spotted in Vero Beach, Florida
« Reply #6 on: February 10, 2023, 03:04:51 »
There are a few MG owners around here. 

Yes, was introduced to Roman yesterday, who opened his garage so that I could replace the original hydraulic brake light switch, which failed while we were in Key West.  You'd think that they would have designed those things to last longer than 69 years!
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