Date: Mon, 3 Apr 1995 13:28:11 -0700
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From: jim@atcweb.atc.1dc.com (Jim Ellis)
Subject: Re: '56 update -misc ramblings
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>> I was driving my SO's BMW, and I waved at a couple of other people in
>> similar cars, and I either got ignored or looked at like I was Charles
>> Manson's Evil Separated at birth Siamese twin. And when I waved at a guy
>> in a bus while driving the BMW, I got a "go stick it in yer : , you yuppie
>> scum" look. Sheesh! The only ones that wave consistent;y are the early
>> bus guys and girls. A couple haven't, which makes me think they are up
>> to no good, like stealing bus parts. Somethimes I'll geta wave from
>> breadloafs, and rarely from a vanagon. NEVER, evr have I gotton a wave
>> from an EV, and a see 2 or 3 a day.
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>I have noticed that when I drive the '57 Single cab that I get a little
more reaction than when I drive the Vanagon. My wife says that she gets alot
more waves and reation when she drives the '57. (Duh, wonder why?)
I have also noticed that alot of folk consider the Vanagon Campmobile only
as a road barrier. Youngish drivers seem to hate it! Now maybe if I was
driving a Beemer then I would be popular with ladies young enough to be my
daughter. My buddy has a 911, paid $1800.00 for a clutch, and $500.00 for a
tune up on another occasion. He gets plenty of looks. I give him looks like
he's nuts. Naaah, gimme my '57 and the wife. Let them drive cake!
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Rusty VanBondo (Beemer my butt)
Phoenix, Arizona USA \\\ ///\\\ ///
'57 Single Cab (European) \\\ /// \\\ ///
'63 15 Window (Shell/Project for MUCH later) /// \\\ //\ ///
'67 PopTop Westy (Ground up resto-from Hell)/// \\\ //A\\ ///
'83 Vanagon L Campmobile (White Loaf) \\\/// \\\/// \\///
\\V/ \\// \//
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