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    Why would you expect someone to pay for a car they no longer have.

    There are good stylish cars at every price point. ... Do you respect the guy with the Civic Si more or less than the guy with a base Mustang?

    A pilot is one of those jobs where the client doesn’t really know how good you are (unless you screw up). His vehicle is one of many reference points the clients are using to form an opinion.

    Maybe you’re suppose to get all three? Still cheaper than a few cars out there.

    ~The irony that NASCAR is derisory because they only turn left; but IndyCar can’t loop an oval* without crashing.~

    At the risk of being a Ward fanboy, I always appreciated that he tries to disguise his mods - his vehicles generally still look like they could have come from their respective eras. Ward once said that, for the bodies and interiors, he tries to do what the original designer would have done with an unlimited budget. -

    Your comments look best in gray. 

    It’s doubtful that it’s part of a well-diversified portfolio for the family.

    ...”Never” comes when you can’t afford the insurance.

    These seems to be some conflict between the headline and the body of the article???

    ‘been waiting all my life for one. ‘don’t think there’s been one in near fifty years. 

    Modernism : the idea that form should follow function; and the rejection of ornamentalism and traditionalism (one of many definitions).

    True about the architecture - but see: dash and side windows.

    It may... Good design will grow on you over time. ... Unfortunately, being ahead of its time doesn’t “maximize shareholder value.”

    It’s the same design idea that gave us modernism in the arts and architecture. It may speak to the art school graduate, but not the philistine masses.

    ‘Was in the same situation, but the guy had his right turn signal on. ... Something in my head said, “don’t trust him” so I didn’t’ pass. - Sure enough, he turned left.

    The only Lincoln that’s been at my local dealer was $95k.

    The performance numbers on an electric don’t seem to be any better (similar price, not quite the build quality):

    This craftsmanship with an electric motor would be nice.

    Definitely highlights liquidity and holding cost factors when it comes to determining value and return on investment.