[BLACKJACK]

ERNIE, ET AL,

I HAD THE DELIGHTFUL OPPORTUNITY TO MEET THE NEW EXCALIBUR MANUFACTURES AT THE CARLISLE, PA SHOW THIS WEEKEND.

BILL BEGALLA AND NICK PETRELLA AND THEIR ASSOCIATES ARE A REALLY NICE BUNCH OF FOLKS. THEIR FACILITY IS IN YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO - - PHONE 330-629-7933.

THEY WERE ABLE TO "SEPARATE OUT" THE COBRA PORTION FROM THE REST OF THE COMPANYS REMAINING OPERATIONS.

THE ONLY CHANGES THAT I COULD SEE - AND THEY CONFIRMED AS MUCH - WERE THE ADDITION OF A THUNDERBIRD I.R.S. (VERY NICE INSTALLATION) AND ELECTRIC DOOR LATCHES - VERY CONVENIENT. ALL OF THE CHARACTERISTICS THAT MAKE THE EXCALS SO SPECIAL ARE STILL THERE.

THE CARS WILL BE SOLD AS A FINISHED "ROLLING CHASSIS" AND IF THE BUYER SO CHOOSES - - HE CAN ROLL IT RIGHT ACCROSS THE STREET AND HAVE THE ENGINE OF CHOICE INSTALLED.

THE BEST NEWS FOR US IS THAT PARTS FOR OUR CARS WILL BE AVAILABLE AGAIN.

AS STATED - - THEY SEEM TO BE GREAT GUYS AND I WISH THEM THE VERY BEST OF LUCK WITH "THE NEW EXCALIBUR".

Y'ALL HAVE A REALLY GREAT DAY,

BLACKJACK