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njsteve,

Thanks for the picture of the 4-door Impala. Maybe I'm wierd, too. I must be. I think I love the car. The body style is so ordinary, the wheels and tires dull, but something in my brain cannot let me avoid facing the reality that something extraordinary resides under the hood. Putting the bland body with the most powerful engine available gives rise to cause emotional stir beyond that of looking at another hemi cuda or big block muscle car. Am I wierd?

About your hemi cuda convertible: Did Greg Joseph do the actual negotiating with you on Otis Chandler's behalf? By the way, that yellow/white color combination is awesome. You are a very fortunate man to have enjoyed that car the way you did. I bet it never sees the drag strip again. Unless of course you get it back.

Some of us drive our cars, no matter what they are. I have driven all of mine. Some, though, are only driven short distances, more infrequently because they are restored to perfect condition, and it seems silly to risk a road hazard. In the past, when I was truly so crazy about the way any certain car looked, one too perfect to sensibly drive, I just bought another one of the same breed in less than 100% perfect condition and drove it whenever I felt like it. You must know what I mean. Some cars are daily drivers, some are trailer queens, with many varieties in between. Years ago, I had several of each. Now I live in Manhattan with minimal need to drive, and much less space for automobile storage and maintenance.