[Spridgets] Almost Stolen...

[WFO Herb]

Guys & Gals,

Met with seven of our State Legislatures Tuesday on natural resource
issues...timber, agriculture, mining, etc.  Drove to the Capitol with a
friend, left the TR8 at his office; in town but not well exposed to traffic.

Got back from Salem late, got in my car.  Took much longer than normal to
start; ran rough.  Figured it was because of the 'dew' that night (9pm).
 Drove off with car missing and down on power.

Ran 'crappy' Wednesday; didn't do much driving.

That afternoon...car's still not running right..., had a Fair Board meeting.
 Got there early, decided to pop the bonnet and take a look.  Spotted the
right side cool-air intake hose disconnected at both ends; strange.

Looked a little closer at the engine.  Vacuum advance hose
off...WOW...vacuum retard hose off as well.

Put hoses back on.

Conclusion:  Someone had "disabled" my car thinking it wouldn't run and I
would leave it there overnight and go home via cab or friend.  They (SOBs)
that monkeyed with it would come back later that night, slide it on a
trailer and away they'd go.  Easy car to steal.

Most likely someone that <for the most part> knows cars...approximately 2700
TR8s produced...world wide!.

Think I'll 'bait' em, sit in the shadows with my 1911...blow their thieving
head(s) off!

That's my story and I'm sticking to it.

Herb
Grants Pass, Oregon




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