At 07:21 PM 9/4/2003 -0500, Gene Gillam wrote:
>He likes the car - it's beautiful - he bought it as much for its looks
>as for what it was represented to be. The car will introduce him to
>vintage racing (I guess you can race period correct replicas, can't
>you?).
>
>He doesn't want to go to court for something that might cost more than
>it's worth - the money he spent wasn't outrageous (maybe twice what the
>car is really worth). Or should he just bite the bullet and sue?
>
>What would you do?
>
>Gene Gillam
My first "Lotus" was a pre-litigation Westfield. I now have a very authentic
Lotus 7 with its history back to 1974.. The Westfield was just a good
as the Lotus when you're driving, definitely inferior when bragging
Enjoy what you have and do what you enjoy. If history is important, you play
historian. This is an imperfect world and you either live with
your mistakes or discard them. Or, if you're litigious, you like the battle
in the courtroom, the loud bark of the lawyer etc. I doubt if that's cost
effective.
I myself would appreciate the car for what it is, a good looker with a
dubious past. And watch out for liars. I believe that's covered in Al
Franken's
new book.
Steve Shipley
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