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Morning folks.
Monday has rolled around once again.
Sid, the price of a bug that runs and stops has never been real low. Way back in 1970 when I bought my first car it was a 60 model bug. My dad gave me a no interest loan for $600. I paid it off in one year. I drove it for three years and sold it for $700. All I did to it was adjust the valves, replace the points & condenser and plugs. Oh yea, I bought a set of 4 recap tires mounted & balanced for $30. Not each, total. $2 worth of gas would get me around for 2 weeks.
The first time I drove my new 60 HP bug I remember thinking "Wow this thing is a rocket" That old 36 HP engine had over 140,000 miles and was pretty much worn out.
My parents had a 4 door 67 Oldsmobile Delta 88 with a 454. In 1979 or 1980 they tried to sell it and had no interest at any price. They sold it to the scrap yard for 40 bucks and they hauled it off. It actually ran and stopped, but not much more. I don't think I ever drove that beast.
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Glen
49 Year member of the Porsche Club of America
1985 911 Carrera; 2017 Macan
1986 El Camino with Fuel Injected 350 Crate Engine
My Motto: I will never be too old to have a happy childhood!
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