Cutting one loose from the stable is never easy and yesterday,I sold my '70 El Camino SS-454/M-22 car.Selling them is never easy to me because I envision myself as an owner & collector rather than a short-term owner/seller for profit.I buy what I like and therefore,never have to sell mearly because I'm tired of a particular car.The cars that I own are those I've always dreamed of owning and the rest of the stable is not for sale.
This car was supposed to be for my wife to cruise and show when we planned something together that would enable us both to display a car.This really never materialized and after only 230 miles in 8 months on a fresh 454,obviously it was not being used to it's full potential so it has gone to a friend and a good home.I'll still be able to see it from time to time and I got a good price for it so I'm at peace with that.
The "good" part of the day came when I drove to one of my garages I house my '70 Z & my 70 Chevelle 454 in and started them both.We had a slight rain the night before so I wasn't planning on driving them,just starting them and admiring them and to see both cars side-by-side living and breathing certainly brightened my spirits.
Lastly,I sat in my freshly-restored '69 Z since that's all have done recently since the motor decided to take a s**t.Now with the El Cam gone,it's full-steam ahead on repairing (keeping my fingers crossed on that one that it's repairable
)the 302 and making it nastier than ever
.
One must go so that the other can live...that seems like the way it is around here.When I get the '69 up and running,I'll post some pics of all three for all to see.
Thanks for letting me rant...I was just feeling a little down.