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Re: Scirocco religion



tudor@tvo.org wrote:
> 
> In line with this discussion about Hondas...
> 
> ...me and Rocky (the name Scirocco became 'rocco, which became Rocky) were
> bootin' through town today, and another 'rocco of the same vintage went past
> me the other way.  The guy waved to me through the sunroof and slowed a bit
> to glance at my car.  Naturally, I did the same.
> 
> I haven't felt all warm and fuzzy like this since I started driving
> motorcycles.  Later in the day, I parked next to a nice stock '78.  The owner
> and I exchanged pleasantries, and compared cars.  No rivalry, no talk of
> numbers...just low whistles of admiration and trade secret exchanges of
> information (like the locations of parts cars at local wreckers).
> 
> I honestly haven't seen such a comradery since I started driving motorcycles.
>  Now I feel like Scirocco owners will come from miles away if I ever break
> down on the side of the road.  Do I get to learn the secret handshake now?
> Can I wear the buffalo skin hat with pride?  (of course, there isn't headroom
> for a beret in our cars, but that's another story.  =)
> 
> Anyways, I used to work at a Ford dealership, and have driven cars from just
> about every major industrialised country in the world.  It's refreshing to
> see that it doesn't take a Ferrari or a Harley to get this sort of comradery
> and 'brotherhood'.  I'm sure there are bad eggs in every basket, but it's
> been a hoot so far.
> 
> -- Mike
> hey if your ever in fairfield iowa.....i alway stop for the stranded scirocco owner...

shannon
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