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I'm 68. I had Austin Healeys when I was younger, a 100/6 and a 3000 Mk2.
The Healeys went when the kids came along and my son (750HP) eventually owned two Cobras. He now drives a blown big block Chevelle and a tidy '64 Mercury Comet among other things.
I bought my 1979 Arntz a year ago. It is in absolutely pristine condition and is a tribute to its two previous owners. It's 32 years old so between the two of us we notch up 100 years. I have a lovely low mileage '92 Merc 500 SL for wet weather driving or long trips and a Suzuki VStrom 1000 that I ride 3-4 times a week and use for regular interstate trips as well.
The Arntz with its adjustable floor-mounted pedals allows my 6'4" frame to fit in comfortably, something I was unable to do in other local makes. I'm loving driving an older car with the history that the Arntz is part of, without worrying about drawing the displeasure of any "originality" set that blighted my latter days of Healey ownership.
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