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Hi John; I have owned a Vintage Speedster for over 16 years now ever since I ordered it from the builder. About a year prior to this I first joined this community and learned a lot from the members and their valuable and fun advice; some have left us but other diehards are still here after all these years, which makes me glad! Over the past 16 years I've tinkered with the car and made it better for my tastes while driving it but not nearly enough (it's got about 12,000 miles on the odometer since then). I moved to South Florida in 2017 and just brought the car and registered it here this past February. I still love it and enjoy it the same way I did since I first got it. Like the guys before me said; it takes a certain personality to stick with these cars. The work it takes to maintain them and keep them working is worth it every time you take it out for a spin and feel the rumble of the motor and the wind in your hair or your scalp (as in my case). A couple of Porsche, 'Vette and even Ferrari owners have honked their horns at me in acknowledgment, which is quite cool. You do get a lot of thumbs up out on the street, whenever you fill up the gas tank or anywhere you stop at. Also you get a lot of people taking photos or filming videos of the car on their phones. Many times you get convoyed while driving on the street (I have to admit I don't like that). I even had people feel the car to ascertain whether it was an original or not (see photo). Where are you in South Florida? Maybe we could get together sometime so that you can experience one of these cars up close. I am in Hollywood.1826C4F3-0B98-46BF-9F65-D11E704C20FA

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