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After or ride, Mr. & Mrs. Ruf were so kind to sit and have coffee with us and talk cars for about 30 minutes...This was one of the highlights of our trip, for sure!
What did you t alk to them about? I imagine it's like meeting the Rolling Stones or some other celebrity. "I've got all your albums...rememeber jumping jack flash?" "Uh, yeah."

Since I wouldn't be in a buyer position, I can't figure what I'd talk about since those cars are so out of my league, I'd just talk about dumb stuff like how to hot rod my SC.

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Old 07-06-2006, 08:36 AM
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Old 07-06-2006, 08:44 AM
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If I met a celebrity or other iconic person, I would probably talk about fishing. They wouldn't expect it.

Unless it was Bill Dance.
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What did you t alk to them about? I imagine it's like meeting the Rolling Stones or some other celebrity. "I've got all your albums...rememeber jumping jack flash?" "Uh, yeah."

Since I wouldn't be in a buyer position, I can't figure what I'd talk about since those cars are so out of my league, I'd just talk about dumb stuff like how to hot rod my SC.
Alois spent over 30 minutes talking with me a few years back when I lived in Germany. Very nice guy and really down to earth. We just talked about cars and 911's in particular.

He knew that I did not have the funds to do what I wanted at that time but was glad to help in anyway.
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Old 07-06-2006, 08:55 AM
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If I met a celebrity or other iconic person, I would probably talk about fishing. They wouldn't expect it.
Back when I was rich, living in the Santa Monica mountains and then Malibu, I met famous people all the time. I usually didn't say anything to them, because most people say amazingly idiotic things. I had to make an exception with Nicholson, since he was my across-the-street neighbor. We talked about neighborhood issues. It was a strange situation, since we were leaving a party and there was a wall of paparazzi -- he just walked right through as if they weren't there.
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It was very unexpected seeing them there. They were both such wonderful hosts. We did talk cars a bit, told him that we would someday love a RUF-vin car, but for now would have to be happy with what we had (although one of ours did have many RUF mods done in Canada). Had a pic of some of our cars, and he commented on our 911's, but then zeroed in on our 2 Corvairs. He lit up saying he had ridden in one @ 18 and started quizzing me about them. For a while it was just two car guys chatting. One of the greatest moments of my life. Such a joy to meet them.
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Old 07-06-2006, 09:11 AM
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Unfortunately, Alois was leaving as I got back from the ride along. But Mrs. Ruf chatted with me for quite a while. Total MILF. Wish someone had a shot of her for this or the bikini thread.
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Veyr nice. Her hair was longer when I was there and she was wearing blakc leather pants and a cashmir turtleneck. Such a doll. She sends me a very cool X-mas card every year too. She's so nice I just want to buy car from them to say thanks. Someday...
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Here is a video of the car
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wXDZDcjgZAE&search=ruf

In German so I dont understand anything but I dont think I really wanna hear them anyway.....You will see what I mean


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Old 07-06-2006, 01:41 PM
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Here is a video of the car
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wXDZDcjgZAE&search=ruf

In German so I dont understand anything but I dont think I really wanna hear them anyway.....You will see what I mean
Now THAT would be an "E" ticket ride!!!
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OMG, WTF?? The "Random Pics" thread was on page 2 ???



I don't know what it is, or where it is. It's a random picture, taken by somebody other than me, and in a country where no laws were broken.
NINE lbs. and it's illegal
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Here is a picture that my wife & I took at the jetty park in Cocoa Beach. This Blue Huron was walking along the rocks & came up to a fisherman's bait bucket & helped himself to dinner. He got the plastic bag open & ate the bait.
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Old 07-07-2006, 07:33 AM
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