Ok,
so it's a perfect day here in Shreveport, high is around 65, a few
clouds , just perfect. I am one of two cars tooling down the main
drag. I am driving my '59 Bugeye Sprite the other driver is driving
his new Porsche Boxter with his two young children in the
not-fit-for-human back seats. As we pull up to a stop light that is
about to go green I look over and say, "This is the only way to drive!"
by which I mean a convertible on a perfect day, he looks back with his
butch cut, greased up hair and responds, "Is that a Porsche too?".
After driving SAABs for over 30 years that sort of remark doesn't phase
me anymore. I politely told him, "No, this is a 1959 Austin Healy".
No reason to go into Sprties for that was clearly beyond his
comprehension. Ok, so I can understand that if he's a Porsche guy he
would think that we all want to drive Porsche's but it would appear
that he is just a guy with money, a real Porsche guy would know at
least a little of the history of the marque. Frustrating and damn
Funny.. "Is that a Porsche too?" I just about fell out of the car..
Just a funny to share among those who understand..
Lester
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