[Xavier]

My story....

I have had mine painted for a couple of months now, and man, I really under estimated the attention. I mean, it is unbelievable and something I can live without from time to time. Nothing takes under 30 minutes anymore, if that, everything requires an explanation, a look, a stare and about 20 to 30 cell phone photographs. People in L.A. assume you are a movie star in this car, Jay Lenno's lost son or something....and take pictures of the driver IN THE CAR, rather than the car itself. Rediculous...right in traffic. I heard a girl saying "I am going to find out who he is!!! I know he is someone famous!" Well not really...I just wonder who I will be compared to?

My big one came up the other day in the city here, where there is a car get-together every first Friday of the month. I didn't expect it to be a big deal and arrived last minute. Here, there are about 50 cars, and underestimating the turn out I came last minute in case it was a waste of time...it wasn't.

Because I came so late, I have to park in front where everyone comes in. And my Lord, did every come and see the car. If I can get a dollar for every cell phone picture I can get a new engine. Simply remarkable....A lot of the older hot rod guys with the 32 coupes and the like can up and gave me a lot of build compliments. That is the best compliment in the world to me. And then....the local city television station wanted to do an interview with me about my car, the build, engine etc. Oh my Lord....and of course I did. Man, I cannot tell you the attention I recieved, kids, Grandmothers, teenagers, I guy with a 600hp 55' Chevy who wanted to do a trade for trade right on the spot, title in hand, who hates Fords, and may burn in hell (according to him), but wants a Shleby Cobra. A Chevy guy (die-hard) who wants my Cobra....holy cow. I am just laughing.

We were laughing, talking; I like talking to the true older hot rod guys the best. They no their $hit, and when they give you a thumbs up, its like a Navy Seal saying "You can shoot a rifle pretty good."..For me, that's is good as it gets, they know better. And I built it myself...