The last time I drove my roadster in rain like today was in 1975 on my way
to San Francisco. I had just bought the car and was young and stupid.
Interstate 5 was a black river full of wave-producing trucks and the driver
side windshield wiper fell off at 60 miles an hour in an ugly storm.
It is now 30 years later and I'm older but apparently no wiser, 'cause
that's how I got to work today. I'll admit it was out of necessity as the
Chrysler is broken. Still, I think I can wait another 30 years to repeat the
experience.
Oh, the car worked well enough, but it was a toss-up as to who got wetter,
me of the beast. And yes, the top was up. Fat lot of good it did in the
downpour this afternoon!
If you must drive your roadster in heavy weather, you must. For some,
there's no getting around it. But good God, this IS California!
I'm just sayin...
Paul Bauman
Westminster, CA
67 1600 (soaked from top to undercoating)
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