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    CSX 42 The Adventure Begins...

    So many of us watched the Ebay auction a few weeks ago of the ultra clean SoCal one owner 89 CSX-VNT #42. Early in the auction I picked $5500. as the number it would go for but as a CSX owner I was happy to see it went higher than that It helps the market value of the rest of the VNT's Yesterday I trekked to John Wayne International Airport here in Orange County to pick up the new owner of the car and his adventure companion. These guys are pros at the fly in/drive it home method, heck they just did it a few months ago when they went to New Mexico to pick up Jon's 'new' 85 SCCA Shelby Charger. So I suppose it was Jon's turn to return the favor and be the second seat driver for Brian and his new purchase Yes the auction for CSX #42 was won by our own Sasquatch-esq Brian Cordes He wanted a rust free CA CSX and he got that and much more. The Original owner he bought it from has been an enthusiastic owner and a member of the CaSDAC for over 20 years so the car comes with a bunch of cool history and Mods that Brian will no doubt be sharing with us as he discovers them. I think the first one might have been when we were under the car last night changing the oil when he said, 'Hey, this thing has one of those rear engine mounts!" Sure enough, it has had lots of cool mods added over the years as it was lavished with attention.

    So after picking up the Cordes/Trotter team(no, not that Trotter, the one with the full head of hair) at the airport they wanted to get right over to the car and begin the drive home. Fortunatly for them, I was having none of that! We're in Socal on my turf and I'm gonna make them see some of it whether they wanted to or not. After all, they didn't have another ride and Woody had a full tank of fuel At least now they can check a perfect SoCal sunny afternoon drive up Pacific Coast Highway in a Turbo Mopar and lunch overlooking the ocean off of their to do lists While we were at it I added in a trip to the 2.216Vturbo man cave/project shop and a couple hour visit to our own ForzaV12's 'museum of all things automotive' Too bad time didn't permit a visit to his man cave to see the rest of that collection The afternoon ended with a quick oil change (free oil is good right Cordes??) and a check of fluids/tire pressures etc. The evening culminated with good Italian Food shared with Forza and his wife as well as another car-guy friend(an ex 11second 86 GLHS owner BTW!) and a tasting of a couple quality Single Malts(Brian you really should try a little of the good stuff, you might like it) back at Casa de Alan.

    A few hours of sleep later, we were up before the sun on a Saturday morning in order for the team to get an early start on their 2000 mile journey, but wait, it's SATURDAY and that means CARS & COFFEE and whaddya know, it's right ON THE WAY outta town. Cordes, go ahead and add a pic or two of the several hundred you took there while we rushed thru the show in just about and hour. It's easy to spend three hours here and still not feel like you saw it all. Anyway, here's a few pics of CSX 42, the Adventure...
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    Re: CSX 42 The Adventure Begins...

    Great write up Alan...best of luck to Brian and Jon!
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    Re: CSX 42 The Adventure Begins...

    Forgive me for asking, was this your car you ebayed Alan, or someone else's?

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    Re: CSX 42 The Adventure Begins...

    Quote Originally Posted by tommyturbo View Post
    Forgive me for asking, was this your car you ebayed Alan, or someone else's?
    Kinda personal qustion dontcha think Tommy? JK Not mine but someone else you've met at the meetings and I've known about 25 years. I have some pics of us from '91 or '92 when we were both skinny

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    Congrats Brian. Killer road trip and sweet black german car at the pump!

    Alan rolled out the red carpet for you guys, he is one of the best.

    Brian, did you fit in the Consulier?

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    Re: CSX 42 The Adventure Begins...

    Nice intro to start another Cordes & JTw/hair adventure!

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    Thanks Alan. I really appreciate your generous hospitality while we were in CA. It was really nice to meet Forza in person too. I'll do a little write up on here with a few pics, but I do want to save the full story for Up Front. I need to finally get off my rear and write an article. I've been a loafer on that for far too long.

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    Re: CSX 42 The Adventure Begins...

    Looks like a fun trip and a nice car!
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    Thanks guys. And, no I didn't get into the GTP. Although it was mainly because the garage was a little tight and I didn't want to trouble Forza by trying to squeeze into the car and risk dinging anything up at all. It was great to see some of his cool cars that he had anyway.

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    Re: CSX 42 The Adventure Begins...

    Quote Originally Posted by cordes View Post
    Thanks Alan. I really appreciate your generous hospitality while we were in CA. It was really nice to meet Forza in person too. I'll do a little write up on here with a few pics, but I do want to save the full story for Up Front. I need to finally get off my rear and write an article. I've been a loafer on that for far too long.

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    Re: CSX 42 The Adventure Begins...

    I just got the car in the garage and I'm ready for some sleep. I'll go ahead and start a project thread. Thanks again to Alan for the great hospitality and to Jon for being up for another road trip. Click the pic for the project thread.


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    Good to meet you guys! Glad the CSX went to a good home.
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    Congrats Brian!
    I was hoping that car would go to someone on here.
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    Congrats on the purchase (you spendthrift ) and the safe trip back for both of you!

    Looking forward to the pics and stories!
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    Thanks guys. It was great for sure.

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    Alan,
    Great summary of events and collaborated effort !!

    Brian,
    Congrats to you, for the win.

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    Re: CSX 42 The Adventure Begins...

    Thanks. Joy titled the car and I'm just hoping that the plate isn't sasquatch or some such. I would have gone with copmgnt if it were me...

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    You should have it polished up in time for TURBOPALOOZA 13!!!!!

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    nice write up Alan! Been in this car..........it's super nice. Good job Cordes!!!

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    Wow, that sounds like an awesome trip! congrats!

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