Newbie Alert !

hjworton · Post by **hjworton** » Mon Jan 28, 13 8:48 pm

Hi All,

My name is Howard Worton and I've a confession.....I've been obsessed with musclecars since I was about 10 years old. I'm now 41 and have finally realised my childhood dream - on Saturday I picked up a 1974 Plymouth Roadrunner from a bloke in Christchurch - its the base model 318 and needs quite a lot of attention. I drove it back, which was fantastic and terryfying all at once - car has been neglected, it drives OK(I think, I've nothing to compare it to in Mopar terms)No matter, I'm smitten. Plans for the car will be quite simple; I want to drive it, so any restoration will not be too precious. Interior is scruffy - quite a few new bits required. Body seems good but it's had a fairly poor respray, original colour is a avocado green.... Engine didn't miss a beat on the way back - 170 miles - odo reads 42k miles, have quite a few receipts to back that up... Anyway, I'm taking her down to Classic Car Craft in Broadstairs for an initial assessment and then we'll begin to think about what I'd like to see happen. It's all too exciting, I'm a total greenhorn, hope to learn as I go.

I live near Folkestone in Kent with my wife, 84 year old Dad and 3 cats. I used to have a normal(?) job but now look after Dad full time and mess about with bicycles on eBay. In order to realise my Mopar dream I've had to I've up motorcycles - I've had 30+ over the past 17 years, I'll miss them but not so much anymore...

Anyway, just wanted to introduce myself; we hope to attend lots of events this year, see y'all around.

Dart Vader · Post by **Dart Vader** » Mon Jan 28, 13 8:51 pm

Welcome Howard

Put some pics up of your car soon !!

Vader

Post by **MattH** » Mon Jan 28, 13 8:53 pm

Welcome Howard, pictures will be welcome to show us the Runner.
Good choice of car.

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Mon Jan 28, 13 8:55 pm

Great intro, Howard.

Hope you get losts of fun out of your new posession and meet some nice people on the way.

The next step is to get pictures of your ride on the Message Board

autofetish · Post by **autofetish** » Mon Jan 28, 13 9:03 pm

Welcome

Carl · Post by **Carl** » Mon Jan 28, 13 9:22 pm

Welcome Howard and fellow RR owner, Good choice of car for your first yank and good to see you have gone the Mopar route, you know it makes sense

MilesnMiles · Post by **MilesnMiles** » Mon Jan 28, 13 9:23 pm

Hi Howard, is the car that was on ebay a couple of weeks back?
Ive got one , so let me know if you need any advice ref panels and parts etc..

morgan · Post by **morgan** » Mon Jan 28, 13 9:35 pm

Pete wrote:and meet some nice people on the way.

... and us lot of course !

Welcome...

Mossy68 · Post by **Mossy68** » Mon Jan 28, 13 9:45 pm

Welcome aboard Howard.
Also 41 and virtually identical story !!!
Always loved em. 2cats. Love bikes etc.
this is the best Mopar club bar none !!!
Help. Advise. Banter. You name it. It's here.
Look forward to some pics of your car.
Gary

BJ Mac · Post by **BJ Mac** » Mon Jan 28, 13 9:47 pm

Welcome aboard, looking forward to the pics

charger01 · Post by **charger01** » Mon Jan 28, 13 9:49 pm

Mossy68 wrote:Welcome aboard Howard.
Also 41" tall :

Don't tell him how tall you are Gary.

Welcome aboard Howard

Steve · Post by **Steve** » Mon Jan 28, 13 9:51 pm

Hi Howard, welcome mate and car sounds great!

Great bunch on here, Im new to actually owning a Mopar like you and you are in the right place to get all the help and advice you need to stay on the road. Great bunch of like minded people on here....cant go wrong!

Cheers Steve

PS you will get bullied till you put some pics on mate....we are all waiting!

V8 Sam · Post by **V8 Sam** » Mon Jan 28, 13 9:53 pm

Welcome!

pics are a must!!

unless you want to drive us all crazy wondering what it looks like!

Mossy68 · Post by **Mossy68** » Mon Jan 28, 13 9:54 pm

charger01 wrote:
Mossy68 wrote:Welcome aboard Howard.
Also 41" tall :
Don't tell him how tall you are Gary.
Welcome aboard Howard

I'm proud of being a short arse Ade

charger01 · Post by **charger01** » Mon Jan 28, 13 9:57 pm