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Since it's only a '68 Mustang (which is indeed a great car, IMO) it doesn't make sense to me not getting it out on the road just for the sheer pleasure of it.
I have a '70 Impala I bought in '03 that had only 27,000 original miles on it.
In '11 I updated the front/rear suspension and as money permitted had a GM crate ZZ4 small block, Richmond Gear Super-T10 four speed and 3:55 rear installed.
Weather permitting, I drive it to work, running errands, general driving around, etc. I love to drive it.
I find this pretty hard to believe. The 5.0 made 225 hp, so what is different with your car for an extra 80 horses?
Even more hard to believe is that they only made 7 of them. I knew someone in the 90's that had the same car with the 5.0. I don't remember him looking to hard to fine one.
1. Holding costs minimal.
2. Miami is a commuter city and best to have a backup vehicle in case the DD is hit,stolen, experiences major mech. issue.
3. I am the original owner and will not find another like it when I want to have one.
4. Have the storage space for it.
5. Do not care for replacement vehicles currently available if DD is hit,stolen, catastrophic engine failure.
6. Because I can.
Wife has been hinting I should sell it for a bit now. But if I do what will I take to Pony Wars in Valdosta, GA this Fall?
what he does with his money, time, and cars (or any other collectables) is his business.
you were offensive by in net effect telling him he should be driving the car and then went further to give him your analogy of why he should be doing so even after he told you "oh no" in response to your assertion of him driving it.
It's none of your dam* business what he does with it.
I'd bet that he doesn't carry insurance on it, or if he does, it's only comprehensive for storage.
My dad used to keep an extra car and an extra truck, "just in case". I'm not sure of the details, but I know he didn't carry much, if any, insurance on them while they were in storage, and he also didn't have active license plates on the truck in storage. If his main truck was being overhauled or something, he'd call his insurance agent to reactivate the liability policy and stop in at the county treasurer to reactivate the registration.
His loss! Unless the vehicle is a true, appreciating asset there is no LOGICAL reason someone should not be out enjoying it. That being said, people are often ILLOGICAL, so that would explain his behavior. Sounds like he has some ritual as well, could be OCD and the fact you came over and disrupted/questioned the ritual probably scrambled his brain a little more than he could handle. Obviously he can't take a joke, neighbor or not I personally wouldn't bother talking to the guy again if he is that much of a stiff.
On a side note, you can look at these people as a sort of preservationist for the next owner. The guy will die, if family doesn't want it then somebody else will pick up the car and either enjoy it or preserve it for the next guy to do the same. Eventually, the car will get passed on to someone who will actually use it for the intended purpose.
He may very well get the greatest satisfaction simply by processing it.
At one time I kept over 20 vehicles insured and licensed... it got to be a bit much so I went to non-op status and let liability go on just about all of them.
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