Went out to another car show – around 90 cars, no award (no biggie, though – had a blast even though it was 95 and no shade).
Got home, parked in the driveway under the carport and went into the house for a few. Went back out to put Frank back in the garage, hit the key and the starter did its usual chug one revolution and drug down to nothing, but didn’t recover and spin normally to start… then just buzzed. I figured it was heat soak, since it normally does this after I’ve driven it around awhile, so I let it sit for a few hours and cool down. Just went back out and hit the key, and it just buzzed. So, I think the starter’s toast – I hope it’s just the starter, anyway.
Fortunately, these cars aren’t nearly as heavy and bloated as everybody thinks they are, so I had my wife steer into the garage while I gave it a push (we have a slightly inclined driveway, probably 2-3 degrees under the carport, but more like 6-7 at the end). Fortunately, a quick shove and Frank’s back in the garage, safe and sound.
I guess I’ll swing by O’Reilly Auto Parts sometime this week and pick up a new one, then swap it out next weekend or something.
Here are the obligatory poser pics.
Here’s a link to the flickr photo album my pal Stephen Horton took from the day. Lots of cool cars… lots of sunburned folks, too.