[cobrajeff]

Dennis -

That's a good one. Worst one I ever got was last summer - had to make a "parts run" to the local Ford Dealer. It was a beautiful day, so I drove my ERA. I rumbled up, and got a nice close parking spot just outside the service write-up area, and walked into the parts counter to pick up my parts. While standing at the counter, I could see many of the mechanics and sales guys wandering outside to check out my car (I was feelin' pretty good).

As I walked out, I spotted a nice '57 T-Bird in the Service write-up area. It was old and poorly painted, but in pretty nice shape. I looked across the aisle, and spotted an old bitty about 70 years old, all decked out in her "Sunday go-to-Church" finest, right down to the hat & gloves. I figured this MUST be the owner of the T'Bird, she's probably in for her annual tune-up or something. After respectfully checking out the little 'Bird, I started to walk over near her to tell her how nice I thought her T'Bird was (and that I had just recently bought one myself) .

As I approach, I overhear the Service write-up guy say to her something like "....looks like you got a little competition - did you see that little red job outside? She replies (as condescending as humanly possible) " Yeah, I saw that KIT CAR outside!".

Put down by the little old lady - I couldn't believe it (I mean, my car is so close to accurate, even CS hisself couldn't tell if it was one of his or not). I just kept right on walking - guess I won't be swapping any stories (or help, or technical advice) with THAT little old bitty!

regards,

Jeff Burgy