Date: Fri, 13 Jan 1995 08:28:29 -0600
From: weverka@drip.colorado.edu (Robert T. Weverka)
Subject: Re: my most obscure car...
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This was my only British car so far, but my wife and I went
to Stewart's Ferrari of Denver this weekend to look at their
used RR. They had a nice Corniche, unfortunately it is out
of my price range. There was an older Silver Cloud that was
within reach, but I didn't like the looks. Seriously, these
cars on the used market can come down to below new Japanese
car prices (Accords and such) and I will buy one before I get
a new Accord.
Anyone out there use a Rolls as a daily driver?
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Ted - Now you have my interest! I don't use a RR as a daily driver and
never really considered it - but why not? Or how about a Bentley? The
only RR shopping I've done has been by word of mouth. I found a wonderful
dust covered '39 Rolls (low miles, excellent condition, etc.) in Tennessee
while looking at several 4 cylinder Cadillacs. The fellow had a rather
vast collection of old cars and the Rolls was in a corner behind some large
packing cases. I asked the owner about it and he said he had picked it up
at auction when he learned a junk dealer was bidding on it! He really
didn't want it and presented me with a price well within my range.
I'm from the old school and appreciate a big car. Also, I have a leg
problem that makes it very difficult to get in and out of these little
things on the road today. At least the Brits knew how to design a small
car so a tall person could get in and out and drive it comfortably! Guess
that's how I got hooked.
I've been shopping for a Packard to replace my long distance travel car but
a Bentley or Rolls just might fill the bill. I don't want a rust bucket,
so I must ask for a little help. What year did RR begin to produce the
unit body? Which years should I avoid in order to keep away from the rust
problem?
Dick
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Dick Harrold
HARROLD@INDYVAX.IUPUI.EDU
Integrated Technologies
Indiana University at Indianapolis (IUPUI)
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