Answers to frequently asked questions:
Strange set-up? Perhaps, but I've always done my own thing in life. Why stop now? In a mundane, predictable world, it's nice to come home to a place that is truly unique and not status quo!
Daily Driver? '03 Ford SVT Focus. Euro package, bought new, love it! 23 mpg on a daily basis. Did I consider an SRT-4? Of course, but waaaay to crude for a daily driver! Plenty of thrust, but no refinement! And, I don't drive 4 door cars....which means YOU guys need to snap up the Omni GLH's and Turbo Lancers!
Fluids: I keep all my cars filled. I start them up time to time. On blocks? No. Flat spots don't bother me, it's not like I'm taking my parents out for dinner in them!
On not driving them: My mantra is the same as Daniel Carpenter's (he collects low/no mile Fox Body Mustangs). "A car can be restored a thousand times, but they are only original once." Thus, I consider my cars not only "survivor" cars, but "guidepost" cars. Ones that can be used for reference during restorations in the future!
Just because I don't drive them doesn't mean I don't love them. I mean, how many guys build a house and shrine around theirs!
And about being in it for profit? BULL#$%! I was offered six figures for the last Mustang SVO built and turned it down. owning part of history is much more important to me than putting cash in a bank! Plus, what do you replace a "one of one" or "last one" with????
See you at the show!
Gerry