羨ましいガレージ拝見
- AMAZONと仲間達
- by suna
- 2009/06/22 月 12:48
Marchalの「デベソ」を譲っていただきに、西船橋のＴさんのアンティークショップに伺った際に、やはりＴＡＣＣ（Tokyo Ariake Car Club）のメンバーのＴＫさんがＴさんのお店にいらっしゃいました。このＴＫさん、かつては銭湯、いまは、立派なスパ施設を経営なさっているのですが、トライアンフTR4A（66年式）、アルファロメオ ジュリア1600GTV（67年式）、ロータススーパー7などをお持ちになっています。で、その美しい愛車を拝見にご自宅に伺ったのですが、「一切、ワックスをかけたことはない、、、シリコンモップで優しく拭くだけ、、、モールや、凹凸の角にワックスが入り汚くなるのが嫌、、、」とおっしゃるだけに、もう、本当にピカピカ、、、。それも、ボディカバーだけで、屋根無しの駐車場に保管されているのですから、いかに普段のお手入れが行き届いているかです。で、さらに驚きは、このＴＫさんのクラシック・バイクコレクションです。トライアンフ、モトグッチ、BMW、、などなど、往年の名車に、大昔のミリタリー仕様バイクまで加わり、8台もが、ＴＫさんの「趣味の部屋」とでもいうべきガレージに収まっているのです。しかも、どれもが、「キック一発」でエンジンがかかる実動状態。何とも羨ましいガレージです。実動状態を保つために、毎日、１台づつ整備して動かす毎日だそうで、もちろん整備台や、工具も完備、お知り合いの超ベテラン整備士の方も日参して、コンディションを保っているそうです。素晴らしい「憧れのカーライフ」を実践なさっているＴＫさんなのですが、とても気さくな方で、「スーパー7、楽しいですよ、、、どうぞ乗って下さい、、、とても乗りやすいし、、」と言って下さるのですが、、、丁重に、遠慮させていただきました、、、。
When I went to look for fog lamps at Mr T's antique shop in Nishifunabashi, Mr. TK, also a member of TACC came in. Mr. TK lives close by to Mr Ts and runs a large spa facility - what used to be a sento. He owns a '66 Triumph TR4A, '67 Alfa Romeo Giulia 1600GTV, and a Lotus Super 7 and others. I went over to his place to take a look and he told me he never uses car wax on his treasures as wax tends to pile up in the moulding, but instead, uses a silicon mop. All his cars were all shiny & bright even though he keeps them under a cover in a parking place without any roof. What was even more impressive was Mr. TK's classic motorbike collection. Triumph, Motogucci, BMW, etc. Even an old military bike - 8 in total. They were all active bikes that would start with a single kick. To keep them in running shape, he has one of the bikes worked on each day of the week, so his garage is all set with tools, work bench and mechanic. He lives the ideal car life, but he was a very friendly guy and even asked if I wanted to take the Super 7 for a spin.
When I went to look for fog lamps at Mr T's antique shop in Nishifunabashi, Mr. TK, also a member of TACC came in. Mr. TK lives close by to Mr Ts and runs a large spa facility - what used to be a sento. He owns a '66 Triumph TR4A, '67 Alfa Romeo Giulia 1600GTV, and a Lotus Super 7 and others. I went over to his place to take a look and he told me he never uses car wax on his treasures as wax tends to pile up in the moulding, but instead, uses a silicon mop. All his cars were all shiny & bright even though he keeps them under a cover in a parking place without any roof. What was even more impressive was Mr. TK's classic motorbike collection. Triumph, Motogucci, BMW, etc. Even an old military bike - 8 in total. They were all active bikes that would start with a single kick. To keep them in running shape, he has one of the bikes worked on each day of the week, so his garage is all set with tools, work bench and mechanic. He lives the ideal car life, but he was a very friendly guy and even asked if I wanted to take the Super 7 for a spin.
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