I ran an ad sometime back in a specialty rag and maybe it just hit the newstands, but I got a flurry of inquiries about Butch. Some of the questions were normal car-guy questions so a cut and paste out our forums and other responses I have sent out worked just fine and to the point.
Some other questions came about and picqued me writing this morning... when we buy a replica some of us have obtained nirvana. Done. Many of us live with the experience and then start tweaking here and there. I fall into the second category and Butch is my result.
Once Butch hops on the transporter and heads out a new owner's vision comes to life.
As an example, if the new owner should want to reestablish Butch's Sunday drive characteristics, the stock bumpers are a forty minute effort to reinstall. A set of $100 chromies and another $100 for baby moons and a generic luggage rack and Violins, it's done!
The scoops and stripes and racing logos would require some sanding and hole filling, but on our cars, a walk in the park.
A damp cloth and a few hours under the hood and the ode to the past will be history itself.
It's OK. We all have our own visions. Those visions can change. Replicars are such a great way to play expressionist even when it's only when the Mrs. sends us to the grocery store for milk and eggs...
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