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Since yesterday was a beautiful Southern California day I took my Speedster for a ride thru La Habra Heights. As I was stopped at a light a newer Acura pulled up beside me. The guy driving rolled down the passenger side window and asked me what year the Speedster was. I told him it was a '57. He said "That's my year. I was born in 1957 too." His wife in the passenger seat didn't miss a beat. She looked at him and pointed to the Speedster and said "That looks much better." He was laughing as hard as I was so I don't think they drove from there to divorce court!

12/17/074:06 PM

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Former Member

Since yesterday was a beautiful Southern California day I took my Speedster for a ride thru La Habra Heights. As I was stopped at a light a newer Acura pulled up beside me. The guy driving rolled down the passenger side window and asked me what year the Speedster was. I told him it was a '57. He said "That's my year. I was born in 1957 too." His wife in the passenger seat didn't miss a beat. She looked at him and pointed to the Speedster and said "That looks much better." He was laughing as hard as I was so I don't think they drove from there to divorce court!

12/17/074:06 PM

Former Member

Man, Ken. When I saw the subject line, I feared the worst!
Ya got me.

12/17/074:25 PM

Former Member

JEEZ man I'm sorry. That never entered my mind. Come to think of it since I got the Speedster nothing much else enters my mind!

12/17/074:43 PM

Former Member

Pretty cool, isn't it? Everywhere you go, you need to budget a few extra minutes for the lookey-loos. Some probably get tired of it, but not me. Great story!

12/17/074:57 PM

Former Member

I pulled up to a stoplight the other day and ended up right next to an original beetle of some early vintage, driven by a 75ish fellow. He was looking at my speedster and smiling, so I gave him a thumbs up and shouted over at him, " I see you like to keep the classic cars on the road also"! He got a great big grin on his face. His reaction really made my day.

12/17/075:30 PM

WildBill

Sometimes I get a bit nervous around intersections as I see people staring at me and not watching where the hell they are going. I still listen for the crash sometimes.

~WB

12/18/0712:51 PM

Ron O1984/2010 IM, B.C. Canada

Bill, by the time you hear the crash it's too late....

12/20/077:06 PM

Alan MerklinDrclock - Elkins, West Virginia Supporting Member

On highway they pull up along side then drift over into your lane from being distracted :(

12/20/077:23 PM

Former Member

That has ahppened to me and it pisses me off....same thing when they start "convoying" beside me on the road.

12/21/078:43 PM

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