Well, almost 35 years to the day(my birthday), my '59 went into a temporary garage and loaded up onto a boat in Savannah GA on its way to Austria.
Back in January, Cathie and I decided to empty the garages of my '59 and her 2 Jags, her '72 for 30 years.
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Lots of fun, memories, and tinkering(mostly her Jags....lol). We hadn't been using them for the last several years so we both decided to let them go.
The best fun we had in the '59 was in '97 when we took a vacation in July and drove it from home in southern NH up to Lake Placid NY to the NCRS Nationals. Cool Vermont air through the Green Mountain back roads to the B&B at the base of Whiteface Mountain. We drove it up the mountain auto road to the lot for the elevator ride to the peak.
We had a great time at the event, looking at cars and meeting everyone. This is when she fell in love with the '63 Coupes.
Jump ahead to '08, I found one for her in Virginia, a Silver Blue 300 HP Powerglide. After a few years of restoring and driving it was acquired by a nice gentleman from Graz Austria.
No one here wanted to buy it after a long sales effort. He and I became friends after its boat ride. After meeting at the FL Regional with his friends 5 years later, another one of his friends came to Florida on holiday. He and his wife and Cathie and I spent a day together in our garage with the cars and a car show that afternoon. Great fun. He is also into US Military vehicles and always sends me pictures.
So both Austrians heard my '59 and the Jags were for sale, called me on the phone one morning and "asked" me if they and 2 other friends could buy all 3 cars. That's right, 4 owners for 3 cars.
We said..... "Oh-Kaay".
I had to do a list of things to get them to my standards and thankfully the guys told me to take my time. It went somewhat well with some glitches along the way but the result was accomplished.
I also helped the guys with overseas shipping tasks and coordinated with a export specialist. This was a fun learning experience.
I'll miss my '59.
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On the boat a few days ago. Cape Chronos, 271 Meters.
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I've been tracking it since it left Savannah to follow along for the ride over. All due there July 1.
Will I miss the two V12 Jags? Well, you know, one of those love-hate relationships.
Rich
Back in January, Cathie and I decided to empty the garages of my '59 and her 2 Jags, her '72 for 30 years.
DSC06297.jpg
Lots of fun, memories, and tinkering(mostly her Jags....lol). We hadn't been using them for the last several years so we both decided to let them go.
The best fun we had in the '59 was in '97 when we took a vacation in July and drove it from home in southern NH up to Lake Placid NY to the NCRS Nationals. Cool Vermont air through the Green Mountain back roads to the B&B at the base of Whiteface Mountain. We drove it up the mountain auto road to the lot for the elevator ride to the peak.
We had a great time at the event, looking at cars and meeting everyone. This is when she fell in love with the '63 Coupes.
Jump ahead to '08, I found one for her in Virginia, a Silver Blue 300 HP Powerglide. After a few years of restoring and driving it was acquired by a nice gentleman from Graz Austria.
No one here wanted to buy it after a long sales effort. He and I became friends after its boat ride. After meeting at the FL Regional with his friends 5 years later, another one of his friends came to Florida on holiday. He and his wife and Cathie and I spent a day together in our garage with the cars and a car show that afternoon. Great fun. He is also into US Military vehicles and always sends me pictures.
So both Austrians heard my '59 and the Jags were for sale, called me on the phone one morning and "asked" me if they and 2 other friends could buy all 3 cars. That's right, 4 owners for 3 cars.
We said..... "Oh-Kaay".
I had to do a list of things to get them to my standards and thankfully the guys told me to take my time. It went somewhat well with some glitches along the way but the result was accomplished.
I also helped the guys with overseas shipping tasks and coordinated with a export specialist. This was a fun learning experience.
I'll miss my '59.
DSC06299.jpg
DSC06301.jpg
DSC06315.jpg
20 foot container Chevy closure2.jpg
20 foot container Chevy2.jpg
On the boat a few days ago. Cape Chronos, 271 Meters.
1.jpeg
I've been tracking it since it left Savannah to follow along for the ride over. All due there July 1.
Will I miss the two V12 Jags? Well, you know, one of those love-hate relationships.
Rich
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