Miata Mailing List: January 1994, Message #54
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   From: "Alex M. Postpischil" 
Subject: toys and tops
   Date: Wed, 5 Jan 1994 23:36:05 -0500

While I was out this am, I passed a WalMart and decided to stop and look for the
Tootsie Toy miata. Virtually every auto toy was sold out, however....I found a
new one!!! Road Champs (makers of the Flip Tops Miata and the new Crash-n-smash
miata that was listed either here or in the MCA's Points to Ponder). has a 
small Miata a little larger than the Hot Wheels Miata. The Road Champs version
is packaged with two other cars (a Mercedes or BMW and another car that I can'
quite make out). The three cars sell for the amzing price of $1.97. Item number
is 1100-3. The car is made of plastic (mostly) and some metal. The car's detail
is fairly blah and inaccurate in some places. The windshield is black (part of
the casting of the interior), but what do you want for 70 cents?! ***Yes, BIll
Allen, you can add this to your complete Miata toy list - since you are an MMC!
:-)

On the subject of folding the top boot- I agree with Tom Tcakic (sorry if I
spelled it wrong). The boot has four notches in the plastic lip. Fold the two
outer edges over onto themselves (vinyl to vinyl): \__ __/ -> == ==  Then fold
the cover over again, with the small flaps in (cloth to cloth). The result will
be as others have noted - a small square of material. Pull out any kinks in the
fabric and the boot will lay flat:
==
==  (essentially)

Took the Miata skiing today. They wouldn't let me rent skis for it or take it
on the lift with me...spoil sports! ;-)
-alex-

Alex M. Postpischil		(301) 345-1340		albabe@wam.umd.edu
4911 Lackawanna Street
College Park, MD 20740-1665

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