I saw the Polar Bear Run thing, looks like a lot of driving fun. Mapped it 298 miles and 5 1/2 hours round trip from my world headquarters here in sunny Chamblee. I will put it on the list for next year, sorry but not going to be able to make this weekend.
I will definitely see everyone at the Galaxy, I'm not too far away and have made notes of the dates on the calendar. I happen to go there once a month already for the Early Ford V8 Club RG24 board of directors meetings, so I know the menu well. It will be nice to have a different daily special. I have been going monthly only on Tuesday's for several years so same taco salad, chimichangas and turkey and dressing specials every time.......
I did notice that white Formula in Savannah, very tempting but not sure I am a glass roof/t-tops kind of guy. I did have a 911 with a metal sunroof that was nice to have as when it was closed you blocked out the sun. We go to Savannah once a year around February to look after artwork at the Telfair Museum. If it happens to still be there Ill go and see it. The automatic is kind of a slight bonus. I remember that my big size 13's were kind of tight in that small foot well. I recall hitting the break several times accidentally with the side of my foot while depressing the clutch. This is something I will have to drive and see if I like.
Black, white or silver first. Red distant second, yellow way down the list. Custom color Ok if palatable. I have painted a few cars over the years and would not mind doing some repairs/touch-ups but I need to stay away from starting another project to do a color change.
I really like the '88's nose. I can tolerate the '84's but do not so much like the mid-years noses. Never liked the look of the GT with the sail panels. These are purely personal aesthetic considerations, nothing more. There are a few custom noses/body kits I have seen over the years that are OKish, but id prefer a factory '88 skin. Is it possible to put an '88 nose on an earlier car?
I have only recently been watching sales/auctions on eBay and the listings on Facebook marketplace which seems to have replaced CL as the go to place for private vehicles sales listings. I have been restricting them to 88's thus far. There is a Formula in AZ on eBay that looks like many others but is a 5-speed and red. Chatted with the owner on email. He is upper 70's, his 8th Formula and just cannot get in and out. Ohio originally, low miles so probably stored winters in AZ now via CO. Its a $5K now, but frankly its too far away to be realistic. I figure I should be able to find one from NC, TN, SC, GA, AL or MS avoiding FL salt air. I haven't really set a budget yet, I think $4000 would be easy OK with the Boss Lady and $6000 would have me selling something I already own or sleeping on the couch or both. The longer I wait the more I can sock away in the Mad Money fund.
