Welcome to the Spirit Blog. Feel free to add a comment.

Welcome to the Spirit Blog. Feel free to add a comment. 05/09/2009

Welcome to the "Spirit Blog" Here you can make comments and ask questions. It looks like we will be displaying the Spirit in Sparks (near Reno), at the Victorian Square, near the food court at the Hot August Nights event in the during the first week in August. Just click on the "comments" hypertext above and let us know what you think.

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Jim

05/09/2009 22:37

Interesting car. Is it going to be on display in Victoria again?

Tim Lindsay

05/18/2009 21:21

Sorry Jim it has taken me a while to get back to you. We had the car out for a little spin this past Sunday. Our next venue for displaying the car will be in Reno/Sparks during Hot August Nights during the first week in August. We will probably take a rest for a bit after that. We stopped at a gas station to pick up some coolant and we drew a crowd right away.

eric

06/25/2009 17:27

very cool!

Tim Lindsay

06/25/2009 22:15

Thanks Eric. Would you like to go for a ride in the "teardrop" some Sunday?

Greta Harvey

06/05/2010 07:44

Hi Tim,

My Gramdma, Muriel Lohr, lived down the street on Lohr Road. She told me that her dad, Harold Lohr helped to build the "Teardrop" and that she was the first "person" to take a ride in it. My Great Uncle George Lohr still lives on Lohr Road, although not at the old homestead. It's funny, the picture of the man leaning against the Teardrop, whom you didn't know, looks a lot like my Great Grandfather Harold Lohr, because of his stance and the clothes, and especially the hat. Probably not but who knows right?
Looking forward to hearing from you!

Greta Harvey

Craig Alberhasky

12/12/2010 07:37

Nice website. I love reading about things like this "Spirit of Tomorrow". Innovation doesn't always have to come from large corporations but can come from a backyard tinkerer living next door. Have a great day!

Estelle

05/20/2011 20:44

I knew Barney as a girl he was a fascinating man!!!
I am wondering where the photos of his home are? He designed and built a home that was solar powered and rotated on a tract. It was during that time I met him.

He was a very interesting man who left an impression on me still to this day 40 years later!

Kind regards,

Estelle

Phil Norton

07/05/2011 17:51

Tim, I can remember watching the Victoria Day Parade back in the late 50's and 60's with my wife and kids and the Teardrop was there year after year. I often wondered what ever happened to it. So I got on the internet and found your website. Thanks for all the info on it, its really interesting. I will continue watching your website for updates, Ps, I'm not related to John Norton, but I did have a brother with the same name. Thanks again Tim for giving us the memories. Phil Norton

Greg Hauck

12/17/2011 21:52

Hello. I found your web-site by accident. I saw pic of the Teardrop on a Hemmings page. Right away I remembered that I took a picture of your car when my wife & I visited Victoria in July/2000. I still also remember as I drove past and almost snapping my neck clean off, saying "I need to go back and check that out!!" I spent 10 minutes, looking, thinking how it was made & imagining the history & upgrades. May the Teardrop live forever. Thanks!

Tim Lindsay

12/17/2011 22:43

Greg

It always wonderful to hear from people that have been struck with the genius of this car's design.

The next time you are in Victoria....let me know in advance and we will take it out for a spin.

We are in the process of installing a tri core rad to assist with the cooling.

It should be ready by the time you get here.

All the best and thanks for stopping by. If you send me an attachment of that picture...I will post it...t.lindsay@shaw.ca.

Bless you and have a great Christmas.

Greg Hauck

01/15/2012 20:45

Hi. Would love to go for spin. Call me at 403-581-8579 and maybe we could set it up this year. Thanks.

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