ok, u all know me.... some too well, but very, very few know my nephew Mitchell, so i thought i'd intro him.
he has just joined as "MitchMcD", and is keen on getting his 1st car.... at only 11yo!
some background.... i'm proud of him, coz he has saved and saved his pocketmoney for ages, and really wants to learn his way around a car. he said to his mum (my lil sis) that he wants to get something soon to fix up so it's ready for him to drive on his "L"s, it can't have a computer coz he can't work on a car like that, and something different to everyone else has....
he looked at pics of my Wasp, but when he found out how rare they are, he said "hey, i like uncle Brett's Belletts mum....!
personally, i think it's vital to the future of the Bellett that we, as the "old guys", get the kids involved in our cars, and encourage them to have a go with the spanners and whatever else.
the reason is simple.... sure, i think we all know the Bellett isn't the most collected car in the wider classic car community, and as we all will "fall off the perch" one day, we need to ensure that our legacy lives on, and that our cars are passed on to those that will truly care for them when we can't.
it's funny tho, i had never thought of what my dad did years ago when i was a kid, letting me do things on cars and learning as i went, then helping me with my 1st car at 15yo.... until recently, and as Mitch wants to be involved, and more importantly, is keen to learn things, i feel i should help him as much as possible too.
so everyone please welcome young Mitchell and we'll let you know how we go in the hunt for a suitable car for him to play with.... and yes, as those that know me well will realise, there are some irons in the fire already!!
ohh, btw.... yes, belinda (my 9yo daughter for those that don't know) is car mad too, but she's a "girly girl" when it suits her, and getting greasy under a car doesn't appeal to her very much, although she likes to help sometimes and loves to go for a run in the cars i own.... but she's already claimed my GT when i'm gone, to the point of already saying "it's MY GT dad, NOT your's...!"
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Every now & then she askes when it's getting fixed up. I figure she is 9, so I've got a couple of years yet.
and I know Pa and Uncle Brett have had that smell before. Maybe they just need a shower 
Gerry
