Ever just want to walk away from the old car thing?

reminds me of the time I found a 71 GTX. buddy had mentioned it to me. 1989. out in the boonies, old farmhouse, in the front yard there sat, this '71 X (GTX), yellow, 4 speed, 440. 440 purring away, nice sound, glasspacks?? old fellow sitting in the seat, just listening to its sound. he looked like he was too old to drive. I walked up to the car, he turns and looks at me, he has this great big i mean, REALLY big, smile on his face!

he tells me how his hearing and eye sight is getting pretty poor, has hard time bring in his firewood, much less trying to do any work on his car. he bought it new. traded in his 67 hemi X on it. ( no he didn't bet boot!)... says he is 85 years old, his daughter lives just down the road.. she won't let him drive anymore...

he asks" what can I do you ya young feller"??? I told him I heard he was a REAL car guy and had a nice car, just wanted to stop by and meet, see his car I heard about, we talked cars quite a while, had a great time, many fun stories.... I brought in some firewood, and asked I f could do anything for him? he said, maybe take him for a short ride and maybe put my foot in it a little! we did!

and told him I would love to stop in and visit cars if he liked. he said of course!



we all find our passions in life where they lie.