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1955 Cadilliac Coupe De Ville..the car I drove around in HS...sometimes I still dream about that car..I remember the day my Dad bought that car in 1956.

1966 Porsche 912
1976 Ford F150 4X4...Thirsty
1980 Volvo 240 GT ..bought NEW still wish I had this car...213K when sold, I would have it so I could get the mileage badges
1985 Ford Ranger..Bought with 13,000 miles, 165K and 13 years when sold, I coulda had a Ferrari 330 GTC instead O this one

1962 Corvair Monza. Mothers car..a death wish on wheels
1979 Chevy Monte Carlo..it fell apart all by itself
1968 Porsche 911 Targa. had a 70S motor & Trans
1976 Rolls Royce LWB...ate me outa house and home

1970 Ford Shelby GT 350
1969 Ford Mach 1 Q Code 428 Cj..a real resto project..
1966 Chevy Corvette 427/425 HP matching numbers..Thirsty
1970 Dodge Challenger 440 6 Pack...Thirsty and liked to launch itself into sub orbit..


STILL HAVE:

1969 Porsche 911S.. original and NO RUST CA car..needs engine OH
1969 Ford Mach1 428 SCJ...Ground Up Resto on this one...CA Black Plate car
1998 Ford F150...

Sitting in the wings....is a Ford 427 Center Oiler, dual quad, solid lifter...Standard Bore, all parts except the Crank are matching from the factory..bin on an engine stand since 1985....great for a GT40 or Cobra...

And my Bicycles

Araya Aero...Shumano AX Grupo, ovaled tubing etc...it keeps tellin me pedal faster..
Kline Mtn Bike. Shumano Devore Grupo


Three cars I regret NOT BUYING:

1. 1967 Ferrari 330 GTC...20K
2. !964 Porsche 356C Coupe..complete resto..10K
3. 1965 Porsche 356C Cab...solid car needing some TLC..25K

If I had to do it over, I wouldn't have played with the American Muscle...clanking, clunking rattling POS...good for only one thing a STRAIGHT LINE...
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