Holy cow! Hell has officially frozen over!
I just got off the phone with my mother and father (bi-monthly morale call) and low and behold... I think I may be melting the ice!
I've been emailing my father... suggesting that he look at buying a older 911 (will suggest an SC of course) for himself.
Tonight on the phone my father said
"It is not outside the wrelm of possibility". And he even made a remark about a "father son project"! Could it get any better???
........ this is
big!!!!!!! My father doesn't say just
anything is outside of the "wrelm of possibility".
This is a good sign!!!
He might be coming around.
You see, to me it is a perfect fit! He is
exactly the kind of guy who can appreciate the engineering qualities and unique personalities of 911s.
I know he can!
There are a few limiting factors that concern me.
First there will be stiff competition from the BMW corner. He has always wanted a '72/'73 BMW 3.0CS... and...well who can blame him... the 3.0 Bimmers are my second favorite car in the world.
But ....pretty..yes, ...a 911? ... no.
So, I need to convince him that it is impractical to restore a 3.0 CS compared to a 911. Due to what???... availability of parts and stuff???
Second, he has really gotten into these antique tractors in the last few years and although they are cool in their own way,... well... they just aren't cars! So, I need to somehow "ween" him of this addiction.
Oh man, I'm plotting now!
I just can't imagine anything greater than spending time with my father under a 911.
It honestly makes it hard
not to smile when thinking about it.
As most of you know, my dad is my personal hero and I figure if I can be half the man he is, then I'll do ok in life.
So, .... how do I bring him into the plot???
I must be careful... he's very smart... he'll smell a rat right away... just like how he knew what we did at parties in High School....
There must be a way...
there
must be a way...