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Well I am still game for an outing, but I am rethinking how I might get to such a meeting. I sent this along to TrueBrit (you will see why in a moment) and BobCav, just for the laugh value. Thought you guys might enjoy a little chuckle as well.
As you read, try to get the mental picture. I am 5' 15" tall (6'3" for those in Loma Linda), and weigh around 195. The whole car is only 11'7" long, so it is a tight fit. They don't call it a "Midget" for nothing.
I have been doing some repairs on a 1949 MGTC Export model. So I finally get it ready to try for a start and a short run. I go in the house get everything together, and go out to the car.
I slide in (I'm far to big to just "get" in, I have to sort of put it on). Leaving the door open, while I start her up, just in case some adjustment is required. She lights up, so I get out, go close the bonnet, crawl back in, and shut the door. These are small "suicide" doors (opens from the front).
Only then do I notice, that it is impossible to reach the pistol in my hip holster, unless I practically lay across the center of the car. It is actually easier to reach outside the car, open the door, and reach the pistol, than to reach it from inside the car. Now THAT is a cover garment.
Of course there is no place to put the gun. No glove box, or other reasonable container. Even the door pocket is too thin for this use. So I say to myself, it would probably not matter in England, and off I go.
So now I have to wonder, what do right handed people do when carrying and trying to drive a Right hand drive car?:banghead: This is the first time I have ever seen a car that required a CHP, if you drive it while armed.
Regards
