[BLACKJACK]

HI, ED - - -

IT'S PROBABLY EASIER IF YOU CARRY A PHOTOGRAPH IN YOUR WALLET TO SHOW THEM. I'M SURE PETER WILL SEND YOU A FEW.

I REFER TO MINE (IN PUBLIC) AS A "REPLICA AC COBRA" AND IF I GET A CURIOUS LOOK, THEN I TRY "REPLICA SHELBY COBRA".

I NEVER REFER TO IT AS A "KIT CAR". IF THE QUESTION COMES UP I CALL IT A "COMPONENT CAR".

I DID HAVE ONE INCIDENT IN LEESBURG A FEW WEEKS AGO. SOME SARCASTIC SMART ASS ASKED, "IS THAT A KIT CAR OR A REAL ONE. I POINTED TO THE GLOVE BOX DOOR WHICH HAD BEEN AUTOGRAPHED IN SILVER PEN AND SAID, "WHAT DO YOU THINK ?? THE GLOVE BOX HAS BEEN SIGNED BY PETER PORTANTE HIM SELF." THE GUY CHILLED INSTANTLY - LOOKED AT ME LIKE I WAS SOME SORT OF HERO AND SAID "WOW - MAN - THAT'S REALLY COOL".

HE'S PROBABLY STILL TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHO PETER PORTANTE IS. - - - - ON THE OTHER HAND, MAYBE HE ALREADY KNOWS WHO PETER PORTANTE IS - - AND THAT'S WHY HE WAS SO IMPRESSED.

Y'ALL HAVE A REALLY GREAT DAY (AND GOODNIGHT , PETER, WHEREVER YOU ARE).

BLACKJACK