[pwd72s]

I used to dream of financially unobtainable cars. Today? Nope. The fantasy would be a private pool hall...filled with tables for every version of cue sport. Would take a ton of floor space...

A 300SL Gullwing tale from years back. There was a local cruise-in sponsored by a radio station here. The station DJ was a friend who requested I bring my 911S. Didn't want to be the only P-car there, so I reached out to a couple of friends...one brought his 914. I was hoping the other would bring his '58 Speedster... But no, he & his bride showed in their '56 Gullwing, all original, complete with fitted luggage and the rudge knock off wheels.

I'll never forget one guy rushing up with a car value magazine in his hands: "This is a replica, right? It says right here an original is worth..." Friend was gracious, said something like "Isn't that crazy?"

Surprised me a bit...the street rod set loved the car. Voted people's choice.