>I move around in my restored '65 T-bird convertible, and '69 Mark III. They
>may
>average about 12-13 mpg, but full-coverage insurance for both is $172 per
>year,
>and their value only rises. (About $30,000 now, and I have $13,000 into them
>from 10 years ago) Its cool that once restored, using modern oils, etc,
>they're
>more reliable than many new cars, and super easy to get parts. (definately
>more
>looks than commonplace new cars!)
>
Yeah, I went this route for several years. The downside is that the laws in
our area changed such that I had to get an emissions test (IM240 type),
including required OEM emissions parts that had been NLA for 20 years! I had
to sell the cars at a loss and I'm still paying for them. I had a 1971 BMW
2002, a 1973 BMW Bavaria, and a 1974 Porsche 914 2.0. I was doing a complete
restoration on the Porsche, partials on the BMWs. Parts were plentiful for
most things, even new from BMW on some, but Porsche parts are expensive! I
initiated a change to the law, which finally changed after I had to get rid
of the cars. My debt was mounting substantially and I had to do someting. The
change in the law that killed my car "habit" was the requirement for
emissions tests for cars made from 1968 and on. I helped get that changed to
a rolling 25 year limit. I remember running around the state legislature
getting senators to sign on for the bill, then getting really upset at the
committee hearing where I testified, etc. I'm glad that's over with.....I'm
done with messing around with cars for this lifetime. I'd rather take
pictures, build gardens, and work with wood.
--
Be Seeing You.
Dirk Wright
"At least they're ___________EXPERIENCED incompetents"
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