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To: eggman

Was a ‘66. I waited a full year for it to be built for me....ahhhh...those were the days. But in hind sight, I should have kept it....but it was hardly a practical car. Gobs of fun, but not practical.

When you mentioned Bentley ...It reminded me of a good friend who was a very successful trial lawyer in Boston...was at dinner at his house and he showed me his Bentley; then he handed me the keys; *Go take it for a drive* .....I don’t remember what model it was but he said he had just got it back from England. He shipped it over to get the upholstery redone. Money was nothing to him.

I, OTOH, freak out if gas goes up a nickel. >;-0


102 posted on 11/12/2015 5:42:37 PM PST by Daffynition (*Gun control is a tool to make innocents pay the price for the guilty* W.LaPierre)
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The Bentley comparison came up when I was pricing tires on Tire Rack. I have 21" wheels for summer and 19" for winter. Got a price on new Porsche spec 21" tires and decided to look at the 19" ones available. They just happened to have the same model tires in 19" but the price was significantly more. Was stumped until I saw the tire was Bentley spec.

I tend to like practical except when it comes to toys and whisky. The Cayenne is fun and practical. A vintage 911 is one hell of a toy that might occasionally be used in a practical manner. Some times you just gotta have some fun.

105 posted on 11/12/2015 8:56:14 PM PST by eggman (End the Obama occupation of the White House!)
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