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In the heady market of the late 80's my partner and I were told about a collection of great cars for sale. Slight snag, we would need a Letter of Credit for $4,000,000 in order to get with the multi-billionaire principal. We did get the LC (another OPM story). The collection was no where near what was discussed. We did get a couple Ferrari and an extra V12 engine (another story).

Lotus or Lotus: https://www.hemmings.com/stories/2020/04/15/whats-the-plural-of-lotus-it-depends-on-who-you-ask?refer=news&utm_source=edaily&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2020-04-15

It's beginning to feel like the movie Ground Hog Day. If you are not familiar with the movie, go watch it right now. I'll wait...> > > > > Very Buddhist, I think. Here's the new take on it in a commercial, not for the first time either. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5QgBRvMmWk4&feature=emb_rel_end

And the price of crocodile boots and belts will go down.

Congratulations. I'm going through a similar starter issue also. Makes me look at Miata ads, especially white ones. Of course what makes it worse is that we are having lovely weather that is not 100 degrees. Every good driving day missed is not coming back around until November.

Really? Another sportcar enthusiast that has given up on "Road & Truck" and "SUV and Driver".

If I could go to a cars & cafe, it might look like this. Just proves it's hard to show rough paint in a photo. [ATTACH=CONFIG]16848[/ATTACH]

Do you know how many db.s they knock the noise to?

Peterbilt truck https://dallas.craigslist.org/ndf/pts/d/denton-ratrod-vintage-peterbilt-guage/7104511450.html

Perfect for a Caterham or Locost 7. Don't be one of those wimps with just a few gauges. Go big or go home! $225

Remember, the CDC advise is too stay 6 feet apart from each other. OR as we say in Texas, 12 tacos apart.

Quick, people, add more posts till that last one goes to another page.

Lovely 23b This is at Fantasy Junction, though I didn't go to their website. https://classicmotorsports.com/news/car-catcher-quintessential-sports-racer-lotus-23b/?utm_source=ActiveCampaign&utm_medium=email&utm_content=What+s+Next%3F+The+New+Wave+of+Collector+Cars&utm_campaign=CMS+Daily+Newsletter+Automation+Email

If you haven't watched it, it's too late: [ATTACH=CONFIG]16827[/ATTACH]

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"Pulled the distributor, also looks pretty good. Checked and slightly adjusted the points, and cleaned things up a bit smearing the cam with a touch of grease and a drop of oil in the spindle. " Wow. Another trip down memory lane. I suppose we've moved on from using cigarette papers to set the gap.

Great selection of cars! Two Wildfires? Dino with the beautiful roof instead of the lift off. A Miura. Thanks. Someday you'll get back to it.

Last thought before I get another glass of wine. I fussed at my wife about our "diet" going to s_it. She said this is no time for diets, and some crack about wine and carbs.... I said, this is no time to stop drinking.

For those who remember the 70's

One more potty joke for Croc.

Thanks for posting that. Not too technical for a dummy like me.

Oops. Regarding the last photo. I hop[e you didn't waste TP there.

What's the old saying? Race car for the street! Looks good.