bs,
The real pity is that money is here and gone, but the automobile can be
for lifetimes.
Doug
> Doug,
>
>
> This IS sad.
>
> My dad had a 1940 Ford pickup that he'd hot-rodded as a young man
> (it
> was our family vehicle for a while), but which he had restored to
> original. He sold it to a young man who appeared to appreciate the
>
> truck and promised to take good care of it (Dad discounted the price
>
> some because of this). The "kid" promptly sold it, doubling his
> money.
> Dad also sold a stock but unrestored '40 Ford coupe to a man who
> promised to restore it, but who turned it into a hot rod (the guy
> had
> the chutzpah to bring the rodded-up car to show off to my dad). Dad
> was
> hurt both times, but philosophical--when you sell something you have
> no
> stake in it anymore.
>
> OTOH, when we bought our 100M Dad told the seller of my passion for
>
> Healeys and the seller dropped the price and he and my dad became
> good
> friends.
>
> Face it folks, a lot of people--maybe a majority--aren't "car
> people."
> To most, it's an appliance with four wheels. I pity them.
>
>
> bs
>
>
> Douglas W Flagg wrote:
> > I owned my BN2 for over ... I really would like to know
> > why, but probably never will. The moral, make sure the new owner
> is for
> > real.
> >
> > Doug
> >
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