tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-838085020802983098.post2493222031932097393..comments2023-11-02T05:56:03.596-07:00Comments on Mid-Atlantic Musings: Shreveport MothsGeorge Ahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15375041586503979232noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-838085020802983098.post-79309353539402481402011-12-20T17:37:11.427-08:002011-12-20T17:37:11.427-08:00I had a 750cc model 93 två tack (two stroke) SAAB ...I had a 750cc model 93 två tack (two stroke) SAAB with suicide doors followed by a pair of long nose model 96 (850cc) two strokers. I miss the sound of those little engines: like enraged pop corn poppers! Rrrrimm-bim-bim-ba dim! Some day I hope to find a two stroke Sonett at an agreeable price.<br /><br />As for far flung Moth Boats, I'm hoping someone down in Shreveport who knows or knew the Conrads and DeLees will see those pix and tell me a story. It appears that this post has already been re-posted on a Shreveport electronic bulletin board so fingers crossed.George Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15375041586503979232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-838085020802983098.post-12051619950435688632011-12-20T17:11:46.092-08:002011-12-20T17:11:46.092-08:00Having driven both the three banger and a 900, tis...Having driven both the three banger and a 900, tis a sad day. Back to the Moths, very interesting bow shape, certainly a different design from the East Coast Dorr Willeys and Ventnors. It's sad that a lot of Moth history in the out of the way places have been lostTweezermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06559514473959503645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-838085020802983098.post-28338423837296833832011-12-20T03:29:12.881-08:002011-12-20T03:29:12.881-08:00Hi Baydog. It wasn't unexpected. The workers...Hi Baydog. It wasn't unexpected. The workers at SAAB haven't seen a paycheck since September. When GM acquired controlling interests in both SAAB and Lotus (both favorites of mine) I knew it wasn't good for the long term health of those small, independent manufactures! Now SAAB is dead and Lotus is owned by another absentee owner that doesn't understand the needs of a small innovation-driven car company. But we'll always have the memories of Erik Carlson winning the Monte Carlo rally in a 3 cylinder SAAB two-stroke and Jim Clark's amazing drives for Lotus during the Colin Chapman era. Sigh...George Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15375041586503979232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-838085020802983098.post-27621003155980775552011-12-19T18:19:31.178-08:002011-12-19T18:19:31.178-08:00Sorry about the Saab news, Geo!Sorry about the Saab news, Geo!Baydoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00751866865203182109noreply@blogger.com