From: Bruce C. Beattie (bruce@EECS.Berkeley.EDU)
Date: Thu Aug 25 2005 - 17:36:57 PDT
This is very sound advice. I whole heartedly agree with David.
Bruce MVPA 23824
My M54A2 is a tribute to my Mom.
david gudmunsen wrote:
>Tim,
>
>Slightly different to your situation. Some years ago I was left some money
>in an aunt's will and so was in a situation of wondering just what to do
>with the money.
>
>My girlfriend at the time said her advice was to spend the money on
>something that I could never have even considered before (she was so damned
>right too). With that advice I went out and bought a whole lot of camera,
>scope and other such kit. Having had a lifelong interest in wildlife and
>natural environment.
>
>Result - every pic and film that I have shot and all the events that I have
>watched through a big lens reminds me of such a very kind and dear person;
>my creativity is a tribute to her that is enjoyed by so many other people.
>
>So then my advice is use the 'vette and make a dream come true, when it does
>you will have something that will always remind you of your dad with love at
>the happiness he gave you. You carry that with you for ever.
>
>Best regards from David Gudmunsen
>
>on 8/25/05 12:52, timothy.smith1@att.net at timothy.smith1@att.net wrote:
>
>
>
>>Lads,
>>
>>Here's something I'd like to take an informal MV-list poll on.
>>
>>My father passed on in September last year. I receivd from his estate a
>>beautiful 1980 L82 Corvette with only about 18,000 miles on the clock, snow
>>white, with lipstick red leather guts. Though I really didn't want a
>>Corvette, (I've owned a 63 split-window) I wasn't about to spend the rest of
>>my life saying to myself that I should have taken the Vette! Anyway, it sat
>>covered & unused in his garage for a very long time. It sat for so long, in
>>fact, that the Goodyear Eagle GT's developed flat spots (though they outwardly
>>appeared to be in excellent condition). I replaced the tires with a set of
>>brand new Eagle GT II's and as a precaution, I also replaced the radiator
>>hoses and belts, all of which were original to the car, before driving it back
>>to San Antonio, Texas, from N. central Ohio. Because it just wasn't driven
>>much by my father, the Vette hardly qualifies as a family heirloom in my
>>estimation. Congestive heart failure has a way of making it very tough to get
>>in and out of such a low-slung car!
>>
>>Dad, who was only mildly interested in my interest in MV's at best (he, being
>>an aviation enthusiast) always said he thought I should have acquired
>>something more substantial than thin-skinnd vehicles (i.e. armor) though I am
>>restoring a Scout Car. To that end, I have four questions of the group.
>>
>>Question One:
>>Should I sell the Vette and roll the dough into a relatively turn-key
>>half-track or other armored MV? (provided I can find one of comparable value)
>>
>>Qustion Two:
>>Should I sell the Vette & roll the dough into the completion of the
>>restoration of the Scout Car?
>>
>>Question Three:
>>Should I offer to trade the Vette for a suitable MV?
>>
>>Question Four:
>>Should I keep the Vette?
>>
>>I would be interested in everyone's perspective on this.
>>
>>Regards,
>>TJ Smith
>>Boerne, Texas
>>
>>
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