[Jeff Higgins]

I get a real feeling of comfort and security when behind the wheel of my '72 hot rod. I know I can drive it with complete confidence anytime, anywhere, from a weeks long cross country road trip to a full day of thrashing it on the race track. It's the most robust, reliable car I have ever owned.

And I love chasing newer Porsches on the race track. It will still keep up with many, and out run some. I find it amusing sometimes just how long it can take the driver of a newer car to come to grips with the fact that they are being hounded by a now 48 model year old car that just isn't going away. How reluctant they are to give a point by, even with the blue flag all but being thrown at their windshields. Once back in the pits, they invariably want to know "what in the hell is that thing?", and I'm more than happy to chat them up. It's a lot of fun - especially when I'm the only air-cooled car at an event. It's happened a few times now...