Don,
Some of the the best cars I've ever owned were 4 doors. I agree with you
that the extra doors don't necessarily make a car ugly. It seems to me
there could be two cars side-by-side, one a "highly sought after collector"
car, the other a "common old car", and the best way to decide which car is
better is to listen to the attitude of the owner for a few minutes.
Sometimes they bring out the ugly much more than the car does.
Some of my fondest memories, and worst moments as well, came from my first
car, a '64 Chev Impala 4door, with power everything, lots & lots of miles,
and a big heavy steel frame that saved my life and that of my family when a
1 ton gas truck crossed the center line and hit me head-on almost 10 years
ago (12-27-89).
There's nothing wrong with 4 doors!!
Mark mjh
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From: MrDon Roberts <mrdonr@HOTMAIL.COM>
To: L-FORWARDLOOK@LISTS.PSU.EDU <L-FORWARDLOOK@LISTS.PSU.EDU>
Date: Wednesday, November 17, 1999 1:19 AM
Subject: [FWDLK] my comments
>Hello list,
>I have not formally introduced myself yet. My name is Don Roberts, I am 26.
>I am not wealthy, highly educated, nor am I well noted member of society. I
>just like old cars. I subscribe to this list for two main reasons. First,
>there is a vast deal of useful knowledge to learn from other people.
Second,
>being on-line hides many things that are usually prejudged by appearance. I
>purchased my first car when I was 16. I have owned 53 since, ranging in
>years from 1942 to 1994. Some of these were for profit and some for
>enjoyment. I currently own a '58 Crown Imperial, '61 NewYorker, '62
>Oldsmobile 98, '69 Cougar, four Hondas, and a Plymouth Sundance. The
>Imperial is a four door sedan that I bought from a gentleman who was on his
>way to the recycler. In my opinion it is a great car. It has 72K, fully
>loaded, with no rust or dents. The previous owner decided this car was
>worthless based on the number of doors. He literally cut the engine out and
>put it in a T-bucket. It still has the plastic seat covers on it! But, none
>the less it was doomed by its appearance. I have been storing my Imperial
>since 1994 while waiting for a "correct" engine. I am currently finishing
>the rebuild of my 392. Many times I have considered substituting a non
>original motor due to obscure parts or even just the cost when I did find
>them. I purchased my Olds from family member's estate auction. It has a
mere
>44K on it, and looks like it just rolled off the showroom floor. I was so
>excited when I got it that I called a friend of mine to come look at it. He
>has a very nice Corvette collection. Upon arrival he instantly noticed the
>number of doors totalled to four. His first response was that maybe if I
was
>lucky I could find a convertible that was wrecked in the front and use my
>car for parts, "then I would have something". When people criticize my cars
>based on the body style, the make, or the modifications that I've made to
>them, it becomes very easy to lose interest in this hobby. I enjoy what I
>have, and I respect what others have.
>Don Roberts
>www.mrdonr@hotmail.com
>www.members.xoom.com/misterdon/
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