<VV> Another convention update

[ncwitte@wittelaw.com]

Ron, that would have been my first choice, but fitting my wife, four kids and
all our gear in the car would probably have resulted in more damage than
dropping it off the trailer!  Thank goodness for Suburbans.

Norm 

Quoting Ron F Hinz <ronh@owt.com>:

> You just learned why the Corsa should have been driven there!
> RonH
> 
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> From: <ncwitte@wittelaw.com>
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> Sent: Tuesday, June 15, 2004 6:14 PM
> Subject: <VV> Another convention update
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> 
> > The Witte family left DeWitt this morning at about 7:15 a.m. bound for
> > Lexington.  I loaded the '65 Corsa onto a trailer borrowed from my uncle,
> > stuffed the wife, kids, cat and all our crap in the Suburban and headed
> out.
> >
> > We dropped the cat at my wife where my secretary and associate will watch
> her.
> > It sure is nice to be the boss.
> >
> > The drive down was uneventful for the most part until we got to Lexington.
> We
> > got into three or four heavy rainstorms but otherwise cruised down 75.
> >
> > We got to Lexington at about 2:30.  We got off the freeway and were on one
> of
> > the streets leading into downtown Lexington, waiting at a light.  The
> light
> > changed, I pulled out and KATHUNK! the Corsa fell off the trailer.  The
> front
> > strap had worn through and the car came right of the back of the trailer.
> > Fortunately the trailer was of the duck back type and the only damage to
> the
> > car was a crunch on the rear air grille.  One of my mint NOS grille
> inserts was
> > toasted, and the grille itself is going to have to be straightened a bit
> and
> > painted.
> >
> > Those of you who have been on this list for awhile know that I am not shy
> about
> > admitting my ignorance or stupidity.  I am just thankful that in this case
> my
> > stupidity in not better securing the car didn't come home to roost on the
> > freeway where someone could have been killed.  The damage to the car is
> > secondary to that.  I know Larry Shapiro had a similar experience with far
> more
> > disasterous consequences for his red Corsa.
> >
> > Anyway, I found a sweet insert replacement at the swap meet and I am
> looking at
> > the whole situation as a course at the school of hard knocks in which I
> was
> > fortunate to get a tuition waiver.
> >
> > I have seen lots of gorgeous cars so far.  I've run into the Del Patten,
> > Chuckster, Ken Wildman, Tim Colson, gave passing "hi's" to the Lone
> Haranguer
> > and Bob Marlow.  I am looking forward to the concours and people choice
> > tomorrow and the VV meeting tomorrow night.  I am also looking forward to
> > buying lots of straps, chains and maybe some welding gear for the trip
> home.
> >
> > Talk to you all tomorrow.
> >
> > Norm Witte
> >
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