Actually, for me it is the combination of the multiple non-functional Lotii AND
driving an SUV (especially, as I said, a badge-engineered mongrel like the
Mountaineer) that speaks to this guy's diminished capacity. And come on - the
guy ROLLED his stoopid SUV while pulling a trailer, dumping and further
trashing the basket case Lotus he was bringing home to stack next to the other
2 or 3 he already had! He needs an easier hobby...
In your case, Sid - well, we're talking Datsun Roadsters here! Is there any
such thing as too many? I only have one, and she's all there, just needs the
kiss from the prince to wake her from 10 years' slumber - oh, yeah, and a
complete go-through of the fuel and brake systems ;^)
Cheers,
Gary
sidney raper wrote:
> Gary,
>
> Those are harsh words. I don't think that he is too far removed from many
> folks on this list (myself included) that have a desire to build their car
> on their own. He bought a project and it snowballed. I am sure that many
> on the list can relate. How many folks her have multiple roadsters? I have
> 3 at the house and most of 2 more elsewhere. None run - but one day a few
> will.
>
> Sid
> (Self admitted glutton to punishment when it comes to Roadsters - or else I
> would not have dragged home SRL311-00076)
>
> >From: Gary McCormick <svgkm@halley.ca.essd.northgrum.com>
> >Reply-To: Gary McCormick <svgkm@halley.ca.essd.northgrum.com>
> >To: Donna and Terry Cost <tcost@hot.rr.com>
> >CC: Datsun Roadsters <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> >Subject: Re: purists
> >Date: Tue, 15 Jan 2002 14:31:04 -0800
> >
> >This guy is a glutton for punishment... He purchases multiple
> >non-functional Lotuses and
> >then rolls his stoopid SUV (the only thing stoopider than an SUV is a
> >badge-engineered
> >makeover SUV like a Mercury Mountaineer... ).
> >
> >His "saga" reads like the news from the shallow end of the gene pool.
> >
> >Gary McCormick
> >San Jose, CA
> >
> >Donna and Terry Cost wrote:
> >
> > > I found something on the BMW list. I think the owner is going to sell
> >this
> > > as an "unrestored classic" when he gets finished. Do you think the
> >numbers
> > > will match?
> > >
> > > http://www.theriens.com/lotus/
> > >
> > > By the way, I've changed my service to roadrunner if anyone wants to
> >talk to
> > > me tcost@hot.rr.com
> > >
> > > Andy and I and a few other roadster owners want to have a get-together
> > > sometime next month in the Dallas area. You are welcome to come to the
> > > autocross at Mineral Wells on February 17th (Sunday). Andy and I will
> >be
> > > there, and maybe Pat and Mike Steinbach. I have a wedding to attend on
> >the
> > > 9th (Saturday) but any other weekend day in February would be fine.
> >Send me
> > > your ideas. I'm looking at meeting somewhere for lunch, then home when
> >you
> > > get ready, but I'm flexible. I'm putting down February 23 at Pennington
> > > Field as a tentative date. Pennington Field is close to the
> >intersection of
> > > 121 and the Airport Freeway(183) in the Hurst-Euless-Bedford area. It
> >is
> > > specifically on Central Drive. Look for something resembling a football
> > > stadium, and that's the place. See you then.
> > >
> > > Leisure Suit Terry
> > >
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> Sidney Raper
> 1964 1500
> 1967 SRL311 00060
> 1967 SRL311 00076
> Jacksonville Florida
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