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Members,
Here is a true story that should keep the rest of
us peering into backyards:
I was on the phone to a buddy who
lives in Portland. Oregon. He wanted to tell me that he and 12 other Desoto
owners/cars are planning to head up this Thursday to attend the National
Desoto Convention in Everett, WA., north of Seattle. Here is the story: He was
showing his car at the Forest Grove Concours outside Portland (see Mark
Hash's report). An older woman approached him as he sat by his 59 Golden Fury
and told him her husband had died recently, leaving a backyard full of cars for
her to dispose of.
My friend doesn't need another car (but would love to have a
59 Dodge cvt, anybody?). He and a friend went to the lady's house "just to
see". He said it was right in the heart of town where you would NEVER
expect to find a bunch of cars. The report is there are about 20 cars in there,
all quietly rusting away. He saw a mid-30s Desoto coupe, a 300-B, a
300-F, several 300-K's, a 59 Sport Fury and some newer 60's vehicles. The real
find, according to him, was the attic full of parts...hubcaps, etc. He
formulated a plan where he and his club would buy all the parts for a lump sum
and then go thru it all (great club!). The unfortunate part of the story
is the survivors cannot agree to sell...there are 4 children and one refuses to
sell. He is still working on it, and I will try to report again on
it.
And, lastly, thanks to Mike Sealey for the compliment,
and thanks for being realistic...I was worried that I would be facing the wrath
of a man "disappointed" with his purchase after traveling 1000 miles
to personally pick it up. Safe travels and happy times! There is a big, empty
space in my driveway now.
Roger
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