Since it's a fact that your reactions slow as you get older, I'd say
it's more likely he very prudently realized that his car (which sounds
as though it could eat a stock AC Cobra for lunch) was simply too
wickedly fast for him.
Now, if I only had $20,000 lying around ... <g>
Bob Danielson wrote:
>
> I found the following ad on the internet and had to laugh at the reason the
> car's for sale. The owner's age (91) forces the sale!! Do ya think he's a
> major gear head who couldn't decide between American muscle and British
> finesse?
>
> 1963 XKE HOT ROD: Series I Coupe. Age (91) forces sale. Body: Excellent, no
> rust, nice primrose paint, excellent chrome, interior very good. Engine: 406
> Chevy small block, Brodix aluminum heads - 10 1/2 to 1, Ross forged very
> light pistons, Childs and Albert 6" Sportsman rods, Crower cam, big valves -
> roller rockers, ported intake and exhaust, 1 3/4" headers, Corvette pan, MSD
> ignition, individual components balanced, final assembly balanced, Edelbrock
> aluminum performance intake, custom air cleaner, custom 4-row radiator
> w/electric fan. Chassis: New suspension bushings, new rack and pinion
> steering, Koni shocks, British knock-off Minilite wheels. Transmission:
> Chevy R700 automatic, Corvette shifter, oil and trans coolers. 70 mph at
> 2,000 rpm. $22,000, (541) 846-6876, Oregon.
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