[GregAgrest]

Thanks for you responses. I guess from my questions you can tell I'm a newbie at this. To answer your questions, her goes.

I intend to use the car as a driver/cruiser. Occasional rides around town, maybe small trips out of town, maybe 100 (give or take) miles. No racing or drags. Just a fun car to putt around in.

As to how much umph.... I love the sound of an engine with some power to it. The engine has to sound good but it doesn't necessarily have to be a big block. I've been told a Windsor Stroked out to 408 or less is good but still bullet proof and that they sound great. Would like some cam but not too radical. Touble free is important.

Budget..... I'm thinking $35,000 or so. The longer it takes to find the right car the more I will have to work with. I'm trying to sell a very nice Harley Davidson right now as part of the money for the car. I'd do a trade plus cash if someone was willing.

I live in Redding Ca and have been talking will Bill Emerson. He's been ver helpful and suggested this site to me.(some of you may know him) He is going to helping me find a car and will be the person to check it out for me prior to purchasing.

Also, I'd really like to find a few car to see, sit in etc. I've only sat in one kit car with a manual trans and the foot space was really tight. Almost no room for the feet. That has me thinking of an auto-trans instead. Any thoughts on that?? Bill suggest that I find out your next club meeting and maybe drop by to look, talk cars, maybe get to sit in a few and of course, drool a bit until I get my own.

Thanks