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  1. 10-24-2013, 10:06 AM #31
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    Totally righteous! Makes my day!
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    Great story, great car, and GREAT lady !
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    Elsie...

    I agree, what a great story about nice, solid people and a very pretty car...looks like a very early-73 with the small 915-shift boot as well...Elsie must have been "jumpin' the bits" for the first ones (-73's)....Best of luck with "Elsie" and go take Glenn for a spin.../ Lars...

    Edit: Ooops...Freudian slip, I instantly named her "Elsie" instead of "Tornado"...she'd probably be OK with it....
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  4. 10-24-2013, 12:46 PM #34
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    Quote Originally Posted by larwik View Post
    I agree, what a great story about nice, solid people and a very pretty car...looks like a very early-73 with the small 915-shift boot as well...Elsie must have been "jumpin' the bits" for the first ones (-73's)....Best of luck with "Elsie" and take Glenn for a spin.../ Lars...
    I don't know how "odd" this is... but it's a 4-speed. Glenn said he opted for that over the 5-speed because it had a taller 1st and 2nd gear for autocrossing. Is this still a 915 trans? Is there a certain place I can look to find a build date on the car?

    EDIT: Now that I got home, I looked at the tag on the drivers side door jamb.... build was 03/73.
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    Thanks for sharing what is a touching story!
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    Thanks Chuck for restoring the thread. Great car and terrific story. Thanks for posting and welcome.

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    Oh man, what a great story! And so refreshing when enthusiasm wins out over $. Now go out and drive the wheels off it, and enjoy the ride.
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    Sounds like she was a very good person...

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    Reading a story like that is a wonderful way to wind down the afternoon. That car has lead the charmed life since day 1!
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    I didn't really want to put her full name out there.... but, yes, she was a wonderful person.
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