Greetings! I've been hovering in the wings and it's probably time I do the introductions. I've been a car guy for quite a while, and right sure exactly where I get it. Dad was always a sensible guy, buying four-door cars. But he always bought Fords, so I am a dyed-in-the-wool blue oval fan. My first car was a hand-me-down 1970 Torino 4 door. I cut my teeth on that car, and and fell in love with speed and 351 Clevelands. I'm 53 now, and due to retire at the end of the year. I live in Northeast Indiana, but unfortunately I don't have a place to live my Ultimate Dream: build a car from the ground up. I've got a decent start, having an engine collection consisting of a 351 Cleveland (of course), 460 Lincoln Motor, a 302, and a couple of dohc Lincoln modular Motors out of Lincoln Mark VIII's. I do have a couple of toys - a 1966 Plymouth Fury convertible from my wife's side of the family (just barely new enough to not be HAMB material?) And a Lincoln Mark VIII that's basically stock but loud as hell and fun as hell. I'd still like to get a 1970 Torino (2 door GT or Cobra this time), but what I really want is something 1930s vintage to shove one of the many engines I have into. So there we have it - hoping to aspire to a HAMB-worthy automobile before I die and can share on this website. Maybe even something late '50s early '60s Ford (NOT a Mustang - that's what we call a belly- button car) (ask if you don't know what that means) or Lincoln. Something you don't see every day...
Sorry I am a little late on this, but welcome RacingRoger. If your interested and local there is a small group that meets for breakfast at Petros restaurant in Hammond, Saturdays at 7am. You are more than welcome to attend or PM me for more info. jim32
Thanks, jim32! Hammond is 125 miles away from me, but I have a brother that lives in Crown Point. If I'm up that way, I'll see if I can look you guys up some Saturday morning!
I guess I should say I'm in the Fort Wayne area. I'm retiring at the end of the year and I'll have more time for car stuff...
I should read more carefully, I thought that I read you where in north WEST Indiana. I am in Crown Point so you and your brother feel free to let me know if you would like to drop by. Jim Schuett
We have a chance to meet....I'm a member of the Tri State Station train club in the Prime Outlets mall in Fremont!
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