<VV> Low Riders

[Ron]

That was supposed to be "forget" but the t got lost somewhere.
RonH

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ron" <ronh at owt.com>
To: <Taruffi57 at aol.com>
Cc: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Wednesday, March 20, 2013 5:43 PM
Subject: Re: <VV> Low Riders


> Don't forge, however, that "tasteful" is in the mind of the beholder and
> will vary some or a lot for each individual.
> RonH
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: <Taruffi57 at aol.com>
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> Sent: Wednesday, March 20, 2013 5:16 PM
> Subject: <VV> Low Riders
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>
>> 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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