> > I couldn't agree more. These "import tuner" kids take
> > so much grief from the older generations. Why?
> > Because they are hot rodding their cars in a way that
> > their parents don't understand? What else is new!
>
> Yes and no. The problem is that while there are import tuner types who
> truly are working to get the best performance out of their cars, the vast
> majority are 'ricers'; that is, they poseurs with all flash and no
> substance. A fart can muffler and a bunch of stickers don't turn your car
> into a high performance machine.
>
I hope we are not going to get into another 'ricer' discussion. The last
one, was to my mind, ugly.
When I was 19, I bought a Ford product called an Anglia 105E.
The very first thing I did, was take the old muffler off & replace it with a
straight through with twin pipes. As the years progressed & to make a long
story short, it finally had a Lotus motor ( plus the mods necessary for
safety) & I raced it for 3 years, until I got hitched.
What started out as a 'wanabee' racer became a dream come true.
What's wrong with dreaming, having an imagination & having fun at the same
time.
How many of us started out with decals up & down the front fenders?
How many of us playing football, hockey, cricket used the names of the most
famous as our own.
I say dream the dream.
My thoughts for what they are worth.
Aubrey 75B
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