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02-26-21, 04:14 PM
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02-26-21, 04:15 PM
#7677
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02-26-21, 04:18 PM
#7678
Klaatu..Verata..Necktie?
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I tend to appreciate the older cars these days. I used to spend a lot of time at the cars and coffees, and you would see all types of things, but after a while it just got boring.
I did shoot this 356 for a photo contest (which ended up being cancelled). The first was going to be my entry. The car was really nice, and the guy drove it all the time. The front was full of rock chips. It was no garage queen! We were about three blocks from his house.
I did shoot this 356 for a photo contest (which ended up being cancelled). The first was going to be my entry. The car was really nice, and the guy drove it all the time. The front was full of rock chips. It was no garage queen! We were about three blocks from his house.
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02-26-21, 04:19 PM
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02-26-21, 04:20 PM
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Good guy. Been a friend and client for a very long time.
02-26-21, 04:22 PM
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I appreciate older cars, but from a distance. I had a crazy thought a while back that it might be fun to own a vintage car, like one of the crazy Chrysler Imperials of the late 50s/early 60s. They're just so extreme, and so emblematic of the exuberance of the era. But long before I even thought of taking action on the thought, I asked myself, "Where would you put it? Where would you work on it? Where would you go in it?" and the most important one, "How would you pay for it?", and I realized that it wasn't for me. I'll leave it to folks with money, space, time, and money.
02-26-21, 04:24 PM
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You Kalifornians are something else!
Last time we were in your area, we went to Stinson Beach. It was September, and it was cold enough that the wife and I were wearing coats. As we walked down the beach toward the south end, just before we got to the big rocks, some guy went running out from behind one about 20' in front of us, and jumped in the ocean. No swim suit, just a birthday suit. I'm sure (but didn't stick around to find out) that he was shriveled like a raisin getting out of that cold water.
Last time we were in your area, we went to Stinson Beach. It was September, and it was cold enough that the wife and I were wearing coats. As we walked down the beach toward the south end, just before we got to the big rocks, some guy went running out from behind one about 20' in front of us, and jumped in the ocean. No swim suit, just a birthday suit. I'm sure (but didn't stick around to find out) that he was shriveled like a raisin getting out of that cold water.
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02-26-21, 04:27 PM
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I can fix bikes, and I can fix watches, and I can keep a few of the former and a lot of the latter in our relatively small house without a problem. But a late 50s Imperial? It wouldn't even fit in my garage if it was empty - which it hasn't been since we moved in!
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02-26-21, 04:27 PM
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My wife was more surprised than I was. And, well, I'm just not going to stare at another man. Not my thang. I'll let it be hers.
02-26-21, 04:38 PM
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Nah, he is a car guy. Owns a drag racing team and drives the cars. But, he does speculate on buying and selling very high end cars. Here's the FB page for his car company: (20+) Type A Motors | Facebook
Good guy. Been a friend and client for a very long time.
Good guy. Been a friend and client for a very long time.
02-26-21, 05:00 PM
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02-26-21, 05:04 PM
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02-26-21, 05:17 PM
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You have my deepest sympathies. I dont know what they were smoking over @ GM when they came up with that pos.
I had mine for a year, 3 optisparks later, I swapped it. Sold it to a guy that needed it for his fire bird. I actually installed it for him. Used the money to buy the car I got my drive train from. Ended up I made $100.00 on the deal after I sold off all the extra bits.
I had mine for a year, 3 optisparks later, I swapped it. Sold it to a guy that needed it for his fire bird. I actually installed it for him. Used the money to buy the car I got my drive train from. Ended up I made $100.00 on the deal after I sold off all the extra bits.
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02-26-21, 05:19 PM
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02-26-21, 05:20 PM
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02-26-21, 05:21 PM
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02-26-21, 05:24 PM
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cowboy, steel horse, etc
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Might be nice in town, but not for driving around the west.
02-26-21, 05:25 PM
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02-26-21, 05:29 PM
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02-26-21, 05:30 PM
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02-26-21, 05:32 PM
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02-26-21, 05:32 PM
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So it is
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02-26-21, 05:33 PM
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02-26-21, 05:35 PM
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02-26-21, 05:38 PM
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