What happened to CalSpeed happened to me also but with a Z. That's why I view
cars as hunks of metal that can be replaced. Although I love my cars they can
be taken away in a number of ways.
The 1st time it happened I cried and was upset by all the B,S &T I put into
it. I got over that quickly.
When Paul Newman recently demolished a vintage 914-6 race car I said that it
was only a hunk of metal. Some people around me just looked at me funny as if
I committed a sacrilege or said something unholy. I guess they didn't
understand.
Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: CalSpeed@aol.com
To: csp311@telia.com ; datsunmike@nyc.rr.com
Cc: RWM@rwmann.com ; dneuman@quark.sfsu.edu ;
datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
Sent: Tuesday, August 14, 2001 11:39 PM
Subject: Re: [Fwd: Re: OT- 2002 Tii Update]
In a message dated 8/14/01 9:19:52 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
csp311@telia.com
writes:
The CS bodies were built by Karmann from 1968 to 1975
with the usual patchwork panels and lots of tin. 30.000
were made. Also known as Sharknose Coupe...
Not wanting to drag on the BMW thread but....
Prior to my first Roadster, a '66 1600 <remember> ;>) I had a '71 BMW 2800
that I had just finished restoring to be displayed at the Monterey
Historics.
I really must say that that was probably the best car I ever owned. It was
a solid and super reliable car that I drove across country and back.
Unfortunately it was totalled when a teenager flew around a corner too fast
and understeered right into my lane and totalled my car. Otherwise,
wonderful memories with an incredible marque.
Of course, with the insurance money (remember the insurance thread two weeks
ago?) I bought into a 1600 and then the rest in current history. Of course,
the Roadster is much more fun and a whole lot faster and quicker.
Calspeed
http://members.aol.com/calspeed1/motorsports.html
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