Rant about Sellers

[alfredr]

Sometimes, what it means is that it isn't meant to be yours, and if you got it, it would fall far short of your requirements.

But then I think of the Aesop's fable of the fox and the grapes.

[roweenie]

It's never easy, is it

I bought a Model T from my cousin a few months ago. I thought the shipping would be the easy part. WRONG. Hopefully it will be here in the next couple weeks after having to find a second shipping company.

What year and body style?

[The Big Ben]

Mark, it probably has sawdust in the differential, large floor pan holes under the carpet, mice in the wiring and 45 pounds of fiberglass patches and Bondo hiding all the rust and dents under that shiny paint, man. There will be another along eventually, and Life will not try so hard to keep you from it.

A magnet is your friend! A cheezoid body/paint job is easy to spot. Flat things aren't flat, straight things aren't straight, curved things aren't curved.

And, yes with a few exceptions (finding Grandpa's pickup, a genuinely rare car, etc.) another one *will* come along.

[Three Valves]

Mine was a '67 4dr Le Mans. It was pale yellow with a black vinyl roof. It had a V8 but not the 400.

Go for it!!

[roweenie]

What year and body style?

It's a 1926 Tudor - was one of my uncle's many old cars.

Heavy ("closed") car for a 20 hp engine, although I've always liked their styling....

I've got a 1924 touring (much lighter).....when I rebuilt the engine, I "souped" it up so it's now up to about 30 hp. I've pushed it up to about 55 mph (only once, it's as scary as s#!t....)

[Three Valves]

That's cool too!!

Out house was built in 1926 and the garage was obviously made for cars of that era...

Just like the closets.

[swillafew]

This car came from San Diego too. I have it because the guy moved to Illinois and sold it here.

[iiipopes]

Until my hips and knees give out and I can't manually shift anymore (picture taken in the late '80's right after I got it - notice I am wearing a green Jaguar sweater purchased at the factory in Coventry):

E-Type in Late 1980's.jpg

[Donn]

the ac didn't work and the carb bogged a little when you stomp on it

Both problems that would be some inconvenience in your area, I suppose. (AC is somewhat superfluous up here, and driving style is a little less intense.) Carburetor easy to get out and clean? I was surprised how simple it was with my old Plymouth, but that was a few generations older.