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Model Citizen
Join Date: May 2007
Location: The Voodoo Lounge
Posts: 19,389
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A while back, probably ten years ago, I was driving through the central Oregon desert. It was hotter than the hammers of hell that afternoon, I was in the middle of bum-fluck-nowhere without a town for miles and miles in any direction. Imagine my surprise when I saw an Alfa Duetto coming at me; red, wire wheels, top down, black tonneau. The guy and gal inside had ball caps, sunglasses and great big smiles. I waved and flashed my headlights to let them know I knew what they were up against.
I also thought to myself "there go two brave souls".
I had a recollection of this event about five minutes ago when I just found out someone bought a TVR Chimaera.
You, sir, are a brave soul! Good luck and happy motoring!
(Side note, my friend John has me looking casually at Caterham 7's as a "fun car" instead of the 550 Spyder replica I have my heart set on!)
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