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Re: likes to work on cars

To: David Massey <105671.471@compuserve.com>
Subject: Re: likes to work on cars
From: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
Date: Tue, 11 Jan 2000 21:07:17 -0700
Cc: "INTERNET:geo@ohio.net" <geo@ohio.net>, "[unknown]" <triumphs@autox.team.net>, "'Beth & Ken'" <bethken@erols.com>, Jim Hill <Jim_Hill@chsra.wisc.edu>
References: <200001112238_MC2-9442-19FC@compuserve.com>
Hey Guys this thread's subject line translates in to My Indian Name
(formerly "Dances With Difficulty") :)

Joe

David Massey wrote:
> 
> Message text written by INTERNET:geo@ohio.net
> >
> 
> hey jim....i've sold cars that i restored and not driven much. i like to
> work on them. i can only drive one at a time so i usually sell one after
> completing another. i try not to spend too much $$$$$ and i don't do
> concours....just restore to safe drivers. but i could see how someone might
> like to restore a tr to perfection and then sell it to do another.
> different
> mind set. later geo
> <
> 
> That's the beauty of this hobby.  Different people like different aspects
> of it.  Some, like George and me, enjoy working on them.  Others like to
> drive them but won't lift a screwdriver (and probably for the better).
> Still others like to show and win awards.
> 
> There's room for all of us and we dovetail together nicely as in the case
> of the guy who spends enjoys himself $40,000 restoring a car to perfection
> and selling it to another for $23,000 who likes to show a beautiful car but
> doesn't want to do the work.  Everybody's happy.
> 
> Dave

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