Guy
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We were all a bit more flexible in our youth...My second car. Usual battles with rust and water leaks but loved the raspy exhaust and first taste of top down motoring. Stood by one the other week and cannot believe how small it was! How it managed as a teenage passion wagon is incredible to me now!
Dave, what a lovely car and excellent photo! Where were you at the time?
Twin tanks, wow!my very first motor at 17, many moons ago now, I restored it and learned to drive in it
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Twin tanks, wow!
Dave
I love the Europa.......... here's a technical Illustration I did of one back in the 80's when we had pens instead of AutoCAD!
Did you also have a pint glass full of piping hot water to clean all your nibs in??!!...........Thanks for the compliment TT!!Stunning drawing. Bravo.
I spent my early career unclogging Rotring pens and wrestling t-squares and set squares so I know how good this draughtsmanship is.
Did you also have a pint glass full of piping hot water to clean all your nibs in??!!...........Thanks for the compliment TT!!
Wasn't just us then with those jokes!..............I remember the .18 nib was a nightmare to clean! If you bent the wire it was never going back in! Also remember wiping the excess ink off on your finger before using it to stop blobbing ink on the drawing.I do remember warm water helped. Oh the hours I spent at the sink shaking those nibs. I remember we used to make crude jokes in the studio about them 'all coming eventually'.