In a message dated 9/1/99 1:00:40 AM Eastern Daylight Time, pbohler@wenet.net
writes:
<< I believe things are to be used and enjoyed and touched (respectfully, of
course). >>
I agree wholeheartedly Peg. While I do appreciate the efforts of those who
keep their cares pristeen, new, and concours--for they provide all of us a
standard to which we may always compare our cars--it just isn't for me. I
will never own an undrived show car--a trailer queen--if you will--not that I
would never trailer my car, but any car that I ever own will be driven. My
'79 Midget is a daily driver--every day, regardless of season or weather.
One of the standards I look at when judging cars at car shows are the tires
and the brake pedals. Drivers are scored higher in my vote. And if I know
or find out the owner did most of his/her own work (as opposed to hiring
everything out to professionals at a price), that pushes the consideration
higher yet.
Just my loose change.
--David
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