New to forum from Boulder USA Past Owner of 74 & 76 Gordini

1974Gordini a écrit:

In my dreams it adds 25hp to the car.

Happy birthday, Steve ... ...

HBY.

Bon Anniversaire  Steve , .

 Eligio .

Happy birthday Steve !!!

Joyeux anniversaire Steve !!

Steven

Thank you my dearest friends!!

You have made my life so much more enjoyable since the time became a member of the family!!

Thank you very very much!!

Steve

1974Gordini a écrit:

You have made my life so much more enjoyable since the time became a member of the family!!

It's quite to mutch, Steve !
A luck for Mich'Biz you live so far, in stead you will fall in love for him.

FunkyVinz a écrit:

1974Gordini a écrit:

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It's quite to mutch, Steve !
A luck for Mich'Biz you live so far, in stead you will fall in love for him.

Vincent, you're delirious

I must agree

I am lucky to have such funny friends.

Steve

MichBiz a écrit:

FunkyVinz a écrit:

1974Gordini a écrit:

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It's quite to mutch, Steve !
A luck for Mich'Biz you live so far, in stead you will fall in love for him.

Vincent, you're delirious

My dear friends,

I have news from Florida. As many know my state was hit with a massive hurricane. It made landfall on the west coast where there was horrific destruction and loss of life and propoerty.

The storm made its way directly to where we now live and we were much more fortunate as the storm lost much of its strength and we were slightl higher up, about 3m over sea level.

I just shot a quick youtube video of the remains of the storm as it passed over our house, winds are likely about 110kph.

Thank you for caring my dear friends.

Amicale,

Steve

Update modification:

Hello all. I am not sure all know, it goes back to 1976 we got our R17 Gordini softtop. The 1976 was the first year that the softtop with what I would call roof rain gutters. My friend in Texas Mike (Deak Mihaly) I carefully removed a set off of one of his cars, polished it to like knew and sent it to me.

It is very hard to explain but this modification to make my 75 to a 76 means quite a bit to me. I can remember holding my hand out driving and holding onto the rain gutters like hand grips. Not for cornering but just driving and enjoying the experience.

They also helped out quite a bit from rain getting into the car if the windows were left open.

Thank you Mike, thank Michel, thankyou all my Amicale friends.

Steve



Installation with his expert pictures and advise made things extremely easy.

In the end I used JB Weld to lock into place.

1974Gordini a écrit:

My dear friends,

I have news from Florida. As many know my state was hit with a massive hurricane. It made landfall on the west coast where there was horrific destruction and loss of life and propoerty.

The storm made its way directly to where we now live and we were much more fortunate as the storm lost much of its strength and we were slightl higher up, about 3m over sea level.

I just shot a quick youtube video of the remains of the storm as it passed over our house, winds are likely about 110kph.

Thank you for caring my dear friends.

Amicale,

Steve

Hello Steve,
That’s very very impressive !!!
We’re glad to know that you not have been too much affected by this hurricane, you have been lucky !

All,

I hope you are all well.

The last few years have very hard with the loss of friends and family. The last few weeks very hard. My mom entered the end of her journey entering hospice and passed away a week ago tomorrow.

I know this might sound different, but my friendship with this group and the friends I have made have given me peace and a place to enjoy life.

I wanted to share this with you all!

With that I have a question.

I am thinking of removing my gear shift knob for a new one.

How would you suggest removing the knob?

Is there a simple way to remove?

Thank you all for your friendship and kindness over the years!

Your friend

Amicale

Steve

Hi  Steve,
These are really sad news. We are so sorry for you, knowing how hard it can be…

Maybe you should plan later a little trip to France, for example around July, in Britain (Estivale 2023), where we could have fun all together. Anyways, you know that you will be welcome at anytime  

For the shift knob, you just have to pull it straight up (well, it is like that on mine)

Friendly yours,
Patrice

bugpat a écrit:

Hi  Steve,
These are really sad news. We are so sorry for you, knowing how hard it can be…

Maybe you should plan later a little trip to France, for example around July, in Britain (Estivale 2023), where we could have fun all together. Anyways, you know that you will be welcome at anytime  

For the shift knob, you just have to pull it straight up (well, it is like that on mine)

Friendly yours,
Patrice

translate please camarade.

bugpat a écrit:

... Maybe you should plan later a little trip to France, for example around July, in Britain (Estivale 2023), where we could have fun all together. Anyways, you know that you will be welcome at anytime   ...

Steve, it's in Vannes, on July 14, 15, and 16 ...   ...

On this forum, it is here ... https://amicale-r15-r17.forumpro.fr/t11742-rassemblement-estival-2023-en-bretagne-golfe-du-morbihan
... And as Patrice (BugPat) says, you will be welcome ...   ...
 

henry (claude) a écrit:

translate please camarade.

https://www.deepl.com/fr/translator ... ...

1974Gordini a écrit:

Tous,

J'espère que vous allez tous bien.

Ces dernières années ont été très dures avec la perte d'amis et de famille. Ces dernières semaines ont été très difficiles. Ma mère est arrivée au bout de son voyage en entrant dans un hospice et est décédée il y a une semaine demain.

Je sais que cela peut sembler différent, mais mon amitié avec ce groupe et les amis que je me suis faits m'ont apporté la paix et un endroit pour profiter de la vie.

Je voulais partager cela avec vous tous !

Sur ce, j'ai une question.

J'envisage de retirer mon pommeau de levier de vitesse pour en installer un nouveau.

Comment suggérez-vous de retirer le pommeau ?

Y a-t-il un moyen simple de le faire ?

Merci à tous pour votre amitié et votre gentillesse au fil des ans !

Votre ami

Amicale

Steve

bugpat a écrit:

Bonjour Steve,
Ces nouvelles sont vraiment tristes. Nous sommes vraiment désolés pour toi, sachant combien cela peut être difficile...

Peut-être que tu devrais planifier plus tard un petit voyage en France, par exemple vers juillet, en Bretagne (Estivale 2023), où nous pourrions nous amuser tous ensemble. En tout cas, tu sais que tu seras le bienvenu à tout moment  

Pour le pommeau de levier de vitesse, il suffit de le tirer vers le haut (enfin, c'est comme ça sur le mien).

Amicalement vôtre,
Patrice

Steve, I'm sincerely sorry for your mom. Courage for this painful after.

Let us think about your next visit to France.

Often the gear lever knob is very difficult to remove because it is fitted on a strongly notched part (knurling).

Happy to have message from you, Steve !

And so sorry for all yours sadness.

Thank you very much for your kind words. It is indeed difficult times. A visit to my Amicale friends in France or the UK sounds wonderful.

Steve

henry (claude) a écrit:

bugpat a écrit:

Hi  Steve,
These are really sad news. We are so sorry for you, knowing how hard it can be…

Maybe you should plan later a little trip to France, for example around July, in Britain (Estivale 2023), where we could have fun all together. Anyways, you know that you will be welcome at anytime  

For the shift knob, you just have to pull it straight up (well, it is like that on mine)

Friendly yours,
Patrice

translate please camarade.

Dear Michel,

Thank you for your kind words. These are difficult times.

I will find a way to visit you all this summer for sure.

I truly look forward to it. When is the show in Lyon?

I remember such a wonderful time with you all.

Also thank you for the shift know info.

Amaicale,

Steve

MichBiz a écrit:

Steve, I'm sincerely sorry for your mom. Courage for this painful after.

Let us think about your next visit to France.

Often the gear lever knob is very difficult to remove because it is fitted on a strongly notched part (knurling).