Gary,
I believe there has been a misunderstanding.
In re-reading my original post I can see that I didn't word it very clearly.
I certainly wasn't attempting to "call you out".
Please accept my apology.
Actually, I have never seen your car but I have read that you have some very nice cars and I was in no way attempting to disparage either you or your car.
What I was doing was attempting to play off of your own words, "You do run into some of the "My car's kooler than your car" tude, but you run into that in any car group. Probably ours too."
I was sort of trying to play "that guy" and what seems to have been lost in the translation is that it' is MY car that I have only seen in person once.
MY car.
Seems I pretty much missed the mark, huh?
Again, I'm sorry.
That said, here's a little background on me.
I owned an '86 GN that I purchased new at Peter Epstein Buick in Palm Springs, CA in November ’86.
That car was my pride and joy. It was stolen in '96, and never recovered.
That was a sad day for me, a sad day indeed.
I have spent the last 16 years saving and squirreling away little bits of money in hopes of someday owning another Turbo Buick.
In those 16 years I was able to save a tidy little sum of cash.
When my mother passed away in December 2009, I inherited a little more.
When I saw the little White T Lou had for sale, it reminded me of a car I took a pass on in '87, , blue interior, bench seat, column shifter and all.
It was time to make a move.
When I met Lou and told him my vision of the car he just nodded, smiled and said "Sure, I can do that."
Little did I know who I was dealing with........
So yes, I'm dumping some money into the car, 16 years worth. I'm putting some hopes and dreams in there too, just for good measure.
Once I finally have the dang car I it seems I will have to wait until Fall to see how it will really run, I'm told these cars don't run too well when it's 110 degrees out. (Humor alert!)
I hope this clears up any misunderstanding, as I do not wish to participate in a war of words with someone I have never met and would probably get along just fine with if I was to meet him as well as any other person who love these little cars.
Perhaps that opportunity will present itself in the not to distant future, I look forward to it.
Until that time comes I guess all we have is bench racing and the (hopefully) good natured teasing that goes with it.
It’s time for me to enjoy a cold beer, I hope that you enjoy the rest of your evening, as well.
Guy Cunningham
TurboTGuy