Put me in the camp of "anti-custodianism". I think us OWGs (old white guys) are
a little blinded by our love for the cars of our youth. Ever go to a car
museum? How much time do you spend staring at Model Ts and Model As? They just
aren't that interesting and I think today's younger enthusiasts are going to be
looking at the Datsun Zs, RX7s, Miatas, EVOs, etc that made up their great
memories rather than being beguiled by Healeys. I hope my sons enjoy the
Healeys because it reminds them of the old man, but I'd hate to pass on the
obligation that they are like that old knight guarding the Holy Grail in
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. As much as I admire the concours folks for
their attention to detail and preserving their cars the way they wish to
remember them, it irks me when people get down on those who modify their
Healeys to please themselves. Frankly, most of us are going to be dead in 20-30
years and all but a very few people won't give a damn
about our cars. Let the public stoning begin!
--- On Tue, 6/10/08, John Soderling <jsoderling@astound.net> wrote:
From: John Soderling <jsoderling@astound.net>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Healey custodian
To: Awgertoo@aol.com, healeys@autox.team.net
Date: Tuesday, June 10, 2008, 8:04 PM
Michael,
I can't share your sentiment as being the "current custodian."
:-)
Vrooom vrooom,
John
100-Six "owner" of Erika the Red
----- Original Message -----
From: <Awgertoo@aol.com>
To: <healeys@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, June 09, 2008 6:06 PM
Subject: [Healeys] Healey custodian
> One lister describes himself as the "current custodian" of his
car, a
> sentiment I share. I don't know where it will wind up but at some
point
> in
> the--preferably distant--future it will hopefully give someone as much
> pleasure and
> as many happy miles as it has given me.
>
> I'm in a sentimental mood having just decided along with my daughter
what
> song we should dance to at her wedding coming up in October. I suggested
> a
> song ("Here For You") that is on Neil Young's "Prairie
Wind/Heart of
> Gold" DVD,
> which well expresses some of my feelings on her getting married. Sniff
> sniff....
>
> There's another song on the album--"This Old Guitar". Neil
is playing on
> a
> guitar formerly owned by Hank Williams and the lyrics might well be
> applied
> to our cars. See below.
>
> Best--Michael Oritt
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