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I like it to look restored, but don't mind when they leave the engine side panels off so that you can see the subtle muscle which is what this guy did...


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Check this shit out:


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When Keith Richard Litavsky returned from Vietnam in 1966, he’d earned a pair of Purple Hearts and reportedly would have been nominated for a Congressional Medal of Honor, had his commanding officer not been killed in a subsequent helicopter crash. During his time in-country, Keith sent money home, saving what he could to purchase the car of his dreams – a Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray coupe. Two days before Christmas in 1966, his tour of duty over, Keith walked into Jack Douglass Chevrolet in Hinsdale, Illinois, and ordered a 1967 Corvette built to his specifications.


Starting with the drivetrain, Keith selected the L71 V-8, topped by a trio of two-barrel Holley carburetors and mated to the M21 close-ratio four-speed transmission. Torque went to the rear wheels via a Postraction rear with 4.11:1 gearing, and for optimal handling, the F41 Special Performance Suspension was chosen. Inside, his Corvette was ordered with the AM/FM push-button radio, a telescopic steering column, tinted glass, and the speed warning indicator. As for color, Keith opted for Marina Blue over a Bright Blue vinyl interior.


From delivery, he was said to be meticulous about the care of his new Corvette, driving it only on sunny days, yet never parking it in direct sunlight longer than he needed to. Every drive was documented, including the time and date the car was started, the maximum RPM achieved, how well the car ran and any issues encountered. When the car was parked, it was placed upon carpeted jack stands to take the weight off tires and suspension, and Keith even told his family not to discuss the car, for fear that it might be stolen from his Illinois home.
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Now, I don't care who you are or what your opinion of Fords is, this is cool:


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https://www.hemmings.com/blog/2017/...-donated-to-early-ford-v-8-museum/?refer=news

The only stainless steel 1936 Ford known to exist in private hands will no longer enjoy such status after collector Joe Floyd announced he’s donating it – along with 16 other 1936 Fords from his collection – to the Early Ford V-8 Museum, where it will take center stage in the museum’s Rotunda replica.

Of the six stainless steel 1936 Ford Model 68 Deluxe Tudor Touring Sedans that Allegheny Steel (later Allegheny Ludlum) built using Ford’s dies to promote the material, four reportedly still exist: two still with the company alongside examples of the stainless steel 1960 Thunderbirds and 1966 Continentals that the company built, one in the Crawford Auto-Aviation Museum, and the fourth in Floyd’s collection.

As the story goes, each of the six 1936 Fords went to top regional sales executives – one apiece in New York, Philadelphia, Cleveland, Detroit, Chicago and St. Louis. All six remained on the road until just after World War II, racking up about 200,000 miles each, leaving the standard-issue Ford drivetrains worn out, but the bodies no worse for the wear. The Chicago car then went to a dentist in the area known for popularizing the use of stainless steel in his profession; after his death, it remained with his son, who in turn sold it to Illinois-based collector Ed James.
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Speaking of which, my Ford problem was not mechanical. A mouse had chewed through some wires which also meant that it wasn't covered by the warranty. So they gave me a quote of $350-400 to put the wires together. I told the manager that I would take it into town to my buddy's garage. He knew the guy too, but he said wait. Then he came back with a bid under $200, so I let them do the work.


People...
 
The cats always seemed to think the mice tasted good...


Maybe we'll have to look into an outdoor cat when we get back from vacation. I can make it a home up by where I park.
 
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