Ross D. Vincenti wrote:
> Very efficient. Also very dangerous if held the wrong way, to both
the
> operator and the vehicle.
While not LBC related, it reminds me of a story some years ago. Symbolic
Motors here in San Diego is a very hi-end Ferrari etc reseller, claiming
to have over $12M in inventory. Ex-Jackie Stewart F1 cars, GT40s, LM250s
are seen regularly. I was in my hunt for a Pantera, and one day they had
one in the window. The next day I stopped by and it was gone. I spoke with
the salesman who snobbily replied "Oh, we got rid ft that thing. We
had to hide it around the back with a sheet over it". Bad start #1.
I then asked some general stuff about who they sell their cars to:
"Oh, most of our clients are overseas. Most Americans are too cheap
or want to give the car a thorough mechanical examination". Bad start #2.
(FWIW, Symbolic have recently sold the 3 Alfa Romeo BAT cars for $1M each, to
an undisclosed owner...probably out of the country).
At this stage I was getting pretty upset with this guy and his attitude.
Behind us was a fellow buffing out a Lambo Diablo when suddenly, the
buffing pad/disk separated from the machine and flew off with the
metal shaft leaving a 3-foot long deep scratch on the adjacent 250LM.
Karma comes back, Pal. I feel sorry for the guy doing the buffing,
he was probably in the soup line that evening.
Another reason to be careful!
Shane Ingate in San Diego
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