Pam,
I think that's true w/any old sports car. I feel the same way when my buddy
John let's me drive his MGB or even when I get into my Miata.
Nothin but the sun and wind on your face. Perfection.
Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: "Pam Bauman" <ntrlclr@earthlink.net>
To: "Roman Rist" <roadsterregistry@yahoo.com>; "Autox"
<datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, November 03, 2001 11:53 AM
Subject: Re: #@#$!! damn ! / VG30 vs U20 now roadster philosophy
> Roman, et al.
> The last time I drove a roadster was in 1981. I was 8 1/2 Months
> pregnant with my now 20 year old daughter.
> Fast forward to 2001, on the way back from the winery, I DROVE the
> Beast. Coming down Ortega quickly reminded me why I like these little
> cars. Driving them makes what ever is going on in your life disappear.
> For a space in time, it's you and the car and the road. The three are
> bound together, everything melded, a complete circle.
> It doesn't matter what someone does with their car unless it's
> unsafe or downright bag over the head ugly(-like the new Z.) It's their
> car! So make whatever mods you want as long as the car is maintained and
> DRIVEN.
>
> I'm tired of seeing the Mine is Bigger than Yours matches . Should
> this require settling, a bottle of 100% Blue Agave Tequila and a
> measuring tape will be needed. Then we will see the long and short of
> it. Please gentleman, all of you have knowledge and experience. Try not
> to belittle that gift.
>
> BTW, I'm in the process of getting my own car to do a frame off on.
>
> Pam Bauman
>
>
> Roman Rist wrote:
>
> > Excuse me, but I want to get into some roadster philosophy here for a
> > second. I read Calspeed's post and he says;
> >
> >
> >>As for my so called "Matching numbers" car. Big freakin deal. I
> >>really dont
> >>put too much stake in the fact that the motor is the original
> >>
> >
> > Now, this is coming from a man who has a show winning car and what in
> > the roadster world is highly desirable, a 67.5 solex 2L....I want one.
> >
> > Yet, I have a primer grey 66/68 1600 frankenstein, with a salvage title
> > to boot. Boy, do I love that car.
> > I even love my matching #s 1970 1600 (which by many is the least
> > desirable of the bunch)
> >
> > I think the "only" time matching #s is really a big deal is when we
> > want to sell or impress. the roadster bunch is the least likely to be
> > in the "want to impress" crowd.
> >
> > I think, and this is only my opinion, that when we have a roadster,
> > when it is running well, and we hit that favorite patch of asphalt, no
> > one is thinking about how desirable or not their car is.
> >
> > For that moment in time that car is the best damn roadster in the
> > world!
> > I'd like to hear what others think.
> >
> > Roman
> > Find a job, post your resume.
> > http://careers.yahoo.com
> >
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