<VV> Low Riders

[Ron]

Don't forge, however, that "tasteful" is in the mind of the beholder and 
will vary some or a lot for each individual.
RonH

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Sent: Wednesday, March 20, 2013 5:16 PM
Subject: <VV> Low Riders


> You are right, Matt.  (beauty in the eye of the beholder)..  It's  just
> that my "eye" STARTS with 1930's French custom body builders like Figoni 
> et
> Falaschi, Italian artisans like Scaglietti & Zagato, Brits like Malcolm 
> Sayer
> (Jag E-Type), Gordon Buehrig's incredible work in the 1930's on the
> greatest cars of America, and even Harley Earl & Bill Mitchell with  GM. 
> One only
> has to go to any local weekend car show to see masses of ugly
> "personalized" autos.  And in most cases, the owner has lowered the value 
> of the car.
>
> Actually, it's more the gaudy - "look-at-me" paint jobs that I find
> tasteless.  So you see, some like 'em, some don't, and since this is still 
> (maybe
> not for long) free America, I reserve my right to throw my 2 cents worth
> in the ring.  I also don't see any reason to make a car hop like a giant
> Pogo Stick.
>
> To confirm that I am not just a leave-'em-stock kind of guy, I am - right
> now, working on a custom Corvair.  The only difference is that it is
> tasteful, performance oriented, and will be appreciated by those who know 
> the
> history of racing.
>
> I'm pretty sure that I will never go out of my way to be "P C" - on  any
> subject.
>
> Joe Dunlap
>
>
>
>
>
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> Joe!  "Low Riders"  are just "Mobile works of  Art"... few try for
> performance... but there area few who would embarrass you  and your 
> cars....
>
>
> What's the difference  between these cars  and the numerous "Trailer
> Queens" we see at Conventions??
>
>
> All are works of art / dedication / craftmanship / attention to  detail..
>
>
>
>
> "beauty is in the eyes of the  beholder!!!!
>
>
>
>
>
> Matt  Nall
>
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