Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.2 9/18/84 (Fortune 01.1b1); site rhino.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!burl!ulysses!mhuxj!ihnp4!zehntel!dual!amd!fortune!rhino!marcum From: marcum@rhino.UUCP (Alan M. Marcum) Newsgroups: net.auto Subject: Re: Any old car lovers out there? Message-ID: <248@rhino.UUCP> Date: Fri, 30-Nov-84 14:08:49 EST Article-I.D.: rhino.248 Posted: Fri Nov 30 14:08:49 1984 Date-Received: Sun, 2-Dec-84 03:44:45 EST References: <2613@ihldt.UUCP> <1475@drutx.UUCP> <13806@mgweed.UUCP> <1485@drutx.UUCP>Reply-To: marcum@rhino.UUCP (Alan M. Marcum) Distribution: net Organization: Fortune Customer Support Lines: 28 Ah, NOW we're talking! I found the love of antique cars while growing up -- my father restored a 33 Plymouth PC Convertible Coupe and a 33 Chrysler CT Royal Eight Convertible Coupe (both frame-ups). In addition, he's had a 33 Chrysler Imperial CQ Convertibel Sedan, and a 32 Chrysler CL Custom Imperial Convertibel Coupe (hmm, do we detect a slight pattern here?). All the work Dad did on these gave me a real appreciation for the mechanical aspect of the cars, for the beauty, for the effort. We had marvelous times going to shows, trapsing though flea markets and junk yards, examining paint chips for EXACT color shades. Contrary to perhaps popular belief, a well restored car from this era is actually a true joy to drive. The 33 CT will cruise all day on the highway at 50-55, handles well (no, its NOT a sports car, NOT a BMW, but it sure is pleasant), and is gobs of fun to drive. (The 32 CL would cruise nicely at 60-65, actually...!) Learning to shift without synchromesh is actually rather useful, even in today's cars -- and you've no choice when driving one of these. Any other experiences in the antique car hobby? Ahh, the sweet memories of my first sight of a Duesenberg SJ....! -- Alan M. Marcum Fortune Systems, Redwood City, California ...!{ihnp4, ucbvax!amd, hpda, sri-unix, harpo}!fortune!rhino!marcum