Cars for Capt Jack - Page 2

innerSpaceman · 03-31-2008, 02:39 PM

Well, I read the comments ... so I have to concur the original owner did a good thing ... but since the theft was discovered when the current owner tried to sell the car, it kinda detracts the total sweetness from her getting the car after all ... since she's likely not going to keep it.

I still want zapppop's dad's mustang. Grrrrr.

Capt Jack · 03-31-2008, 03:05 PM

yeah, I know but at least the guy had the clusters to say 'uh..no thanks. you take it'.

I also like the nice symbolic 'a dollar and year and we'll call it good'. with luck he took that money and bought the two of 'em dinner.

(and if not, dont tell me. I like happy endings)

Kevy Baby · 03-31-2008, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by innerSpaceman

I still want zapppop's dad's mustang. Grrrrr.

My mother's boyfriend (they've been together over 30 years) has a 1956 Corvette convertible (with a removable hardtop). It was in his garage, untouched, for about 25 years. About 2 years ago, he started restoring it. He has almost all original parts, especially the ones that matter (with serial numbers). He is the only owner.

Me wants (but will never get).

Capt Jack · 03-31-2008, 04:27 PM

he probably saw some of the $500K ones roll across the Barrett Jackson auctions....

yeah, thats a motivator for a lot of car nuts

katiesue · 03-31-2008, 04:32 PM

My best friends Dad had that exact car. He'd owned it in college and sold it one day, her mom was horrified and said it was the only reason she'd married him in the first place

As an anniversary present one year he bought it back for her. Fast forward a few years and her younger brother got the car and totalled it in less than a month.

Kevy Baby · 03-31-2008, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Capt Jack

he probably saw some of the $500K ones roll across the Barrett Jackson auctions....

yeah, thats a motivator for a lot of car nuts

I'm not sure he will sell it. Says he wants to be buried in it.

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Fast forward a few years and her younger brother got the car and totalled it in less than a month.

He totalled an original 56 Vette? Remind me to kill him next time I see him.

Capt Jack · 03-31-2008, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Kevy Baby

I'm not sure he will sell it. Says he wants to be buried in it.

better idea. promise you'll have him cremated and take him for rides on weekends

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Originally Posted by Kevy Baby

He totalled an original 56 Vette? Remind me to kill him next time I see him.

you hold him, I'll hit him.

03-31-2008, 02:39 PM	#11
innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	Well, I read the comments ... so I have to concur the original owner did a good thing ... but since the theft was discovered when the current owner tried to sell the car, it kinda detracts the total sweetness from her getting the car after all ... since she's likely not going to keep it. I still want zapppop's dad's mustang. Grrrrr.
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03-31-2008, 03:05 PM	#12
Capt Jack check your head Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,174	yeah, I know but at least the guy had the clusters to say 'uh..no thanks. you take it'. I also like the nice symbolic 'a dollar and year and we'll call it good'. with luck he took that money and bought the two of 'em dinner. (and if not, dont tell me. I like happy endings) __________________ a clear conscience is a sure sign of a fuzzy memory
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03-31-2008, 04:27 PM	#14
Capt Jack check your head Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,174	he probably saw some of the $500K ones roll across the Barrett Jackson auctions.... yeah, thats a motivator for a lot of car nuts __________________ a clear conscience is a sure sign of a fuzzy memory
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03-31-2008, 04:32 PM	#15
katiesue Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 4,678	My best friends Dad had that exact car. He'd owned it in college and sold it one day, her mom was horrified and said it was the only reason she'd married him in the first place As an anniversary present one year he bought it back for her. Fast forward a few years and her younger brother got the car and totalled it in less than a month. __________________ My life is so exciting I can hardly stand it.
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