It's the funniest thing when people say that "life happens" and that they
now have to sell their roadsters... Personally, I don't get it?
I got married... I kept my roadster and my wife bought her own roadster!
We bought a house... and kept the roadsters...
We bought a brand new car... and kept the roadsters.
We started having kids...1....2....3... 4... 5 children in 7 years. Not
only did we keep the roadsters, but we bought a Ford Expedition and 3 more
roadsters!
We moved from Colorado to Illinois... moved 4 roadsters and bought ANOTHER
one in Colorado that had to be hauled back...
I even lost my job once... we kept the roadsters.
I sold my "real" car so I could drive my roadster daily... I even rebuilt
the engine and tranny on my daily driver so I could drive it reliably! We
all know that's not cheap...
I'm not "independently wealthy" either... So what exactly are these "life
changes" that everyone bemoans and has to sell their roadsters for? I just
don't get it... :>) You'll be prying my cold dead fingers from around
my steering wheel before I become roadster-less!
Eric Frisbee - Roadster-aholic
6 roadsters and going strong!
> Hello All,
>
> It's been a while since I was an active particpant on the list. I have had
> some things change for me and I find I must sell my roadster. Believe me
> when I tell you it was a very hard decision as I truly love the car.
> Sometimes life gets in the way...
>
> That being said I will let you know about the car I have for sale. It is a
> 1967.5 2000, SRL311-00489. Many of you who have known me over the years
> can vouch for the quality of this vehicle. In 2002-2003 it was completely
> frame-off restored. I have full documentation on the work in both receipts
> and pictures. The only thing on the car that does not work is the radio. I
> will try to list everything I can about the car, but I could write a
> novel. Here are the highlights:
>
>
> U20 Engine Specs:
>
> Fully rebuilt lower end and fully rebuilt non-smog head
> B-CAM
> Early style Solexes (correct for 1967) with open element air cleaner
> Fully electronic ignition (MSD6AL) and distribution (Gary Boone Dizzy)
>
>
> Brakes:
>
> Volvo front brakes
>
>
> Upgrades:
>
> Later style steering box and steering column
> Correct Everwing Fog Lamps
> Carbon Fiber Dash
> Roll Bar with padding installed
> Battery re-located to trunk with kill switch
> EMPI Steering Wheel
>
>
> What's wrong with it:
>
> I drove over a curb and punched one the outriggers on the frame in. There
> was NO body damage at all.
>
> There is a rattle that occurs when you hit about 3K rpm. I have tightened
> everything and checked conenctors and such.
>
> Other than that the car is perfect. It is fast and because of it's
> suspension (New ball joints, tie rods, comp springs, comp bump stops, etc)
> the car handles like on rails.
>
> I will keep the car off ebay for two weeks if someone wants to talk to me
> about it. No offense, but unless you are willing to go well into five
> figures for this car, then this is not the car for you.
>
> I will probably buy a roadster in the future, but for now I am going to
> become roadsterless. I appreciate the fact that if my car goes to a list
> member it is guaranteed a good home.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Andrew Murphy
|