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jb92563 · 09-23-2013, 06:09 AM

Everyone loves a good story so...

In 1977 I wanted a then brand new $3999 Honda Civic, then I saw an Opel GT for a bit less, used and changed my mind.

Ended up with an old Austin Marina Sedan...ugh...how uncool, damn you dad, don't you know British cars like that are junk !

Fortunately it did not last more than 2 years so I was then scoping out a Dodge Charger...

ended up with a used Renault Le Car and a Hobie Cat 16 sailboat instead. (Launched my Sailing career)

The Le Car had the folding roof cover like the new Fiats that went all the way from the front to the rear of the rear seats.
More than a few passengers of mine got seatbelt infractions due to standing up in the rear seat while underway.
Sailing after parties, campfires with raucus drunken sailers, crew and groupies where standard weekend activities for a good part of my 20's

It was a decent party car and odd enough to be cool with the friends.
It towed the Hobie Cat to many sailing races during my years as a racing sailor all the way to the Canadian National Championships in 84.

A couple years ago I picked up a Hobie again, still great fun almost 30 years later.

09-23-2013, 06:09 AM	#15
jb92563 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Riverside, CA Posts: 1,665	Everyone loves a good story so... In 1977 I wanted a then brand new $3999 Honda Civic, then I saw an Opel GT for a bit less, used and changed my mind. Ended up with an old Austin Marina Sedan...ugh...how uncool, damn you dad, don't you know British cars like that are junk ! Fortunately it did not last more than 2 years so I was then scoping out a Dodge Charger... ended up with a used Renault Le Car and a Hobie Cat 16 sailboat instead. (Launched my Sailing career) The Le Car had the folding roof cover like the new Fiats that went all the way from the front to the rear of the rear seats. More than a few passengers of mine got seatbelt infractions due to standing up in the rear seat while underway. Sailing after parties, campfires with raucus drunken sailers, crew and groupies where standard weekend activities for a good part of my 20's It was a decent party car and odd enough to be cool with the friends. It towed the Hobie Cat to many sailing races during my years as a racing sailor all the way to the Canadian National Championships in 84. A couple years ago I picked up a Hobie again, still great fun almost 30 years later. __________________ "It broke because it wants to be Upgraded " 2012 Porsche Performance Driving School - SanDiego region 2001 Boxster S, Top Speed muffler, (Fred's) Mini Morimotto Projectors, Tarret UDP, Short Shifter, Touch Screen Dual Din Radio, 03 4 Bow glass Top (DD & Auto-X since May 17,2012) Last edited by jb92563; 09-24-2013 at 06:17 AM.