Barn Speedster find
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I had a Porsche in about similar condition given to me on my birthday last year. Can you believe that somebody put a small block IN THE FRONT and went dirt tracking with it.
Probably take alot of work to get "Maynard" to turn right, as well as it turns left.
Interior is all business.
Happy birthday JPP.
Probably take alot of work to get "Maynard" to turn right, as well as it turns left.
Interior is all business.
Happy birthday JPP.
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Sooo .... ok ... I confess PART of this story is a little out of scale. Heh ....
BUT .. the story is TRUE! I first saw this car in this picture in this thread about our own JoAnne and Robert Trinkle's amazing cars and model collection:
https://rennlist.com/forums/showthre...ferrerid=66492
... and I really was 'talking' with them one day and mentioned how much I loved the 'Old Speedster Barn Find' Diarama Robert had obviously hand made with intricate attention to detail .. it really reminded me of the old barn that I used to fix up the junker cars in that was behind my dad's dealership ... right down to the heavy chain and block for hoisting engines and the like out of my 'victims' ....
so .. I asked them if it was for sale too .. and 'how much' would they take for it ... and immediately they responded .. 'Happy Birthday! What's your address?' OMG!! C'mon .. they just don't make people like this anymore .. honestly .. it was/is the nicest, sweetest gesture and it just made this birthday the best in a loooong time! Thanks you guy's .. you are the BEST!
BUT .. the story is TRUE! I first saw this car in this picture in this thread about our own JoAnne and Robert Trinkle's amazing cars and model collection:
https://rennlist.com/forums/showthre...ferrerid=66492
... and I really was 'talking' with them one day and mentioned how much I loved the 'Old Speedster Barn Find' Diarama Robert had obviously hand made with intricate attention to detail .. it really reminded me of the old barn that I used to fix up the junker cars in that was behind my dad's dealership ... right down to the heavy chain and block for hoisting engines and the like out of my 'victims' ....
so .. I asked them if it was for sale too .. and 'how much' would they take for it ... and immediately they responded .. 'Happy Birthday! What's your address?' OMG!! C'mon .. they just don't make people like this anymore .. honestly .. it was/is the nicest, sweetest gesture and it just made this birthday the best in a loooong time! Thanks you guy's .. you are the BEST!
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... Oh .. and here's that other guy that got their pristine, restored Speedster Blue car ... I guess I'm in good company!
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LOL!! That's the first thing I saw!!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY to my dear dear friend. May you enjoy it for many years to come. I see some of the 'lumber' fell into the Speedster. Oh well. It needs some TLC anyway.
Do you know what those wall are covered with?
HAPPY BIRTHDAY to my dear dear friend. May you enjoy it for many years to come. I see some of the 'lumber' fell into the Speedster. Oh well. It needs some TLC anyway.
Do you know what those wall are covered with?
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Yes .. I like my BTU's BABY!! Now you know why I constantly "need to lose a few pounds ... "
Yes .. evidently we had a small quake today .. and that lumber teetered off the wall into the car's trunk. Oh well, just add it to the 'list' ..
Hmmm .. I was wondering about the wall 'treatment' ... maybe some of that rare 'emory board' wood ...?
Hmmm .. I was wondering about the wall 'treatment' ... maybe some of that rare 'emory board' wood ...?
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We have too.... more than one time.
Great guy.
REALLY.
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You talked to him in person though... I was 16 and called into Larry King Live and asked him how many Porsches he had and which ones. I guess that's cool in it's own right. I also had the chance to see his show in 2002 when his tour stopped in Grand Rapids.