[GEE TEE]

I toured the factory as part of the SCOF Safari to South Africa. Car #2984 was only one day away from completion and its owner flew in from China to see it and tour the factory. The last time I saw him he was standing beside the car like an expectant father. I hope he got out of the factory before they turned out the lights.

The first pieces of #3000 should show up in the chassis jig in the next couple of weeks, and yes it already has an owner. Jim Price, owner of Hi-Tech Automotive and Lance Stander, owner of Superformance have given SPO3000 to a SCOF member in recognition of his committment to promoting Superformance cars, providing technical assistance to owners, and working with the dealers and factory to improve the cars. Once he gets over the shock of being given SPO3000, he'll be able to specify how he wants the car equipped. As the car is built, it will be signed by all the workers, to commemorate the special relationship between the people who build the cars and the people who own them.

As they say on TV: Trip to South Africa, $4800; Bar tab from Capetown to Port Elizabeth, $200; Finding out you'll be the owner of SPO3000, priceless! Congratulations RT!