DeTomaso Mailing List: September 99, Message #62

hi mel,

i gnu ya had a spider, i yust coodn't help it!  :>)  my '86 gtv6 gets me thru
the winter (& rain).  ewe should really try one-o-these - w/perfect 50-50 weight
distribution, and a sonorous rev-happy v6, these cars are really a lot-o-fun.
so's the milano, for that matter.  and the 164, being fwd, is actually *made*
for bad weather!

ciao for now,

dug seed in
'72 pantera
'78 ducati darmah
'86 alfa gtv6 - shankle-ized 3.0
'88 alfa milano verde
'92 alfa 164L
'95 buell s2 w/white lightning top-end & race exhaust

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>'From: Melvin Verhein <melv@execpc.com>
>Subject: Re: Last Ques before Purch.
>Date: Wed, 1 Sep 1999 22:02:56 -0400
>
>Okay I admit I have driven the Spider during a snowstorm (once). But not
>on purpose. And I put the hardtop on as well but it's not really
>nescessary even in cheeseland. I just don't drive it very often after
>November unless it's dry and no salt on the roads. It's so beautiful I
>feel bad about it. Plus it feels weird to be the only red sportscar on
>the road. Actually I have ridden my Buell M2 more during the winter
>months than that car. Then people give you the goof looks. Thanks for
>reminding me to keep driving and enjoying more. Mel V.
>
>Sedon, Doug (OD/ORS) wrote:
>> 
>> hi mel, ewe said:
>> >I quess anyone can get stranded in any car at any time. I suppose your
>> >chances increase by driving a vintage sports car but that's life.
>> >Besides, life is too short to drive boring cars (except the one that
>> >gets you to work everyday in the winter).  Mel V.
>> ==========================
>> c'mon mel, alfas are great to getcha to work in the winter, & they're far
from
>> boring!
>> :>)
>> 
>> doug "no boring rides" s.