Date: Thu, 28 Jun 2001 10:34:42 -0700
Reply-To: steve@SYNCRO.ORG
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From: Steve Schwenk <steve@SYNCRO.ORG>
Subject: Re: Truck or Icon
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Hey, Al. Great descriptive piece of writing. I like
the categories. I would only ad that just because
someone expresses their feelijngs/views on the matter
does not mean that the person deems them to be the only
valid views or that other people should hold them,
too. It is nice to hear the different takes and
approaches.
And yes, i spend more on maitenance and such than on
fuel. The "work on it to drive it" ratio for me is
about 1 to 1. For every hour driving it the last 2
years, i have spent about one hour working on it
(restoration and shocks/springs development/front end
rebuild, etc.) At least that's better than my racing
motorcycles of the past. With them, the ratio was
about 6 to 1. Six hours of work/set up/maitenance for
every hour of riding.
bye
pensioner wrote:
>
> Hi Volks,
>
> Seems there are several sets of people in the car world.
>
> The basic transportation set uses the vehicle as a tool to move stuff.
>
> The enthusiast set uses the tool to move stuff and enjoy the experience
>
> The afficionado uses the tool to move stuff and enjoy the experience and
> learn the history and quirks.
>
> The collector usually has a very high regard for the vehicle, uses car
> covers, fine waxes, drives it on occasion to various occasions, has other
> transportation. (Porsche 356SC comes to mind here)
>
> The purist uses the vehicle as a tool to move stuff ...but always uses
> original parts and doesn't change any of the basic design features.
>
> The realist understands the design shortcomings with respect to his or her
> expectations or needs and will change the design or implementation to suit.
>
> The foamer worships the car as an inviolate icon. (23 W Type II, Tipo 61
> Maserati etc). Uses only Cherman shop rags and VAG approved and sealed
> lubricants. Still has the failure prone spring clips on the hoses. Washes
> with only pure branch water. Spends more time and money on restoration than
> on fuel.
>
> De gustibus non disputandum est...(check with your local Catholic Priest for
> an easy translation.)
>
> I personally don't consider the "classic" status to mean that I can't change
> things to suit my needs. If down the road some purist scoffs at my work, so
> be it. If I want a beautifully customized work of art like "her purpleness"
> that's my choice.
>
> Different strokes.
>
> pensioner (quickly becoming a classic)
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