Actually, the reality is, I'd probably get something like this '68 Islero...



Alas, it's been sold. They were asking $198 for it, I wonder what it went for.

Well, owning a Classics shop...I'd have to get a classic.....or at least a "modern classic"...maybe something like this??

1989 Countach



Also, I deemed the Mustang worthy and finalized everything today and brought it back to the shop. Unfortunately, it is a factory GT car and not a "showroom GT" (GT options installed at the dealer). Why "unfortunately" you ask? Well, if it were a Showroom GT, then I would have welded in subframe connectors, changed the carb, intake manifold, cam and heads to pump out more horsepower from the 289 (4.7L). However, being that it is a Factory GT (and in the purist crowd...a "real GT") I will leave everything stock. The stock frame on an A Code car probably won't handle the kind of power (although relatively mild by today's standards) that I was going to throw at it. And a "Factory GT" is worth more in stock configuration.

I'll only keep the Vette for a year or two! However, up until I bought that car a month ago I got razzed a lot about owning a shop....that cut it's teeth on Corvettes....that specializing in Corvettes and other classics......that has Corvette in it's name......and I didn't own a Corvette, and I drove a Ford on top of that! LOL The guys in the shop are already giving me crap about buying the Mustang as a daily driver! Well, I do have a couple of die hard Ford guys out there!

Unfortunately it has a C4 transmission. That can be rectified, but since I'm using it as my DD for the nice months and it is (supposedly) all original I might just leave it. My wife is going to drive that '80 Corvette around as her "Summer Car"...so it is a good thing it is a 4-spd, she likes her "fun cars" to have 3 pedals! Dan and I were just talking about that yesterday.

I suppose now I might need to sell a "fun car"......can drive 4 of them with any consistency! If there is one thing I've learned from Dan is that you can sell your NSX, buy a Diablo and a CGT and still wish you had the NSX back. So, selling the NSX is out of the question. Maybe I'll sell the Porsche in the near future. I think the Mrs. is going to drive the Corvette as a fun car.....and who wouldn't want to drive that long-nosed car.....especially with a 4 speed (and after I warm up that engine this winter). I'm going to drive the Mustang from April-Nov each year as a daily (park the Flex) and that leaves the NSX as a weekend cruiser. That should work....the Porsche, while fun to drive (especially in the uncommon 5-speed configuration), just wouldn't see enough action, so maybe it should be enjoyed by someone else!

No, not that!



I bought an A code 1966 Mustang this past weekend. I haven't picked it up yet. I'm looking to go grab it Friday. Then I'll have my own pics.

She's been sitting in the old Studebaker building (covered) for about 9 years. I haven't put her on the lift yet to see what all needs to be done. There is evidence of mice in the interior....hopefully the wiring is all in-tact....but the paint seems to be in really good shape, and the interior from what I've seen so far looks decent, just needs to be cleaned....so hopefully it will be minimal work to put her back on the road. Right now I know it will be all new belts and hoses, tires (and 8-slot factory aluminum rims...or factory rally's...haven't decided yet, will go with whatever the RPO code says it came with originally), etc.

Yup...just bought one of those too!

I think I just got tired of listening to Dan talk about how awesome Corvettes and Corvette Owners were that I finally decided to break down and get one! It should fit in nicely with my 3 fords and 2 foreign cars!

What makes this one special? It is a manual transmission.

I'll be honest, I had never really noticed these cars before......I liked the 968 from the 944 line, but had never really paid any attention to the 928. However, after driving this car around for the past week.....it is pretty fun. It isn't the NSX....but for a 30 year old car, and a heavy, front-engine, water cooled V8 Porsche touring car, it is a lot of fun to drive.

I was looking forward to going this year, however, I will be in Atlanta the 25th-28th!