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Free to roam! Here in northern Ohio our goal is always to have Black Beauty out by April 1. Have yet to be able to wait that long. After repeated trips to the storage garage - charge up battery, replace broken trunk switch, check tires, spring detailing, yesterday I made the "mistake" of firing...

With respect to future collectability - who cares! We own the ultimate cruiser and the last thing we're going to do with it is "park it"! It's bad enough living in Ohio and having to put her away for five months each winter. This glorious machine put the phrase "Sunday drive" back in our...

A spring trip to Gilmore sounds like something Coach and I would be up for. Also would consider adding to the Detroit race weekend trip. We took in the Saratoga museum last spring. Smaller but beautifully laid out - we saw an outstanding assembly of rare Italian cars. If interested check the...

Following up on a follow-up - klaptrapper may have inadvertantly hit on why we have never seen the mystery conversion - maybe it didn't quite work as well as hoped for!?!

Good hearing from you - enjoyed talking in BG. If Mallett did the mystery car, I would have thought they would have documented the conversion photographically (I think that's a word LOL) in the hopes of selling future conversions to folks like us. Therefore, I'm a little surprised that someone...

Home from Mid-Ohio safe, sound and sunburned. Had a great time - Coach and I want to say thanks to all for including us with special thanks to Gizmo for the infield pass and whatever "committee" chose our site instead of Lake Volvo. See you all soon e

Gizmo Thanks!!! I'll park, walk in, claim the generously offered pass, then come in and park nearby. See you Saturday! :)

Mid-Ohio race weekend Not this trip - potential conflict, might have to leave early, etc. meant parking in the outfield and walking plus Coach didn't want Black Beauty alone in the field. Expect to come in North gate and park there. Looking forward to seeing everyone!

MidOhio race weekend Thanks Gizmo for putting this in play! Coach and I are in. See you Saturday.

Follow-up on previous discussion, where it was reported that one XLR (V?) had been converted to a manual transmission. Does anyone know its history since conversion - who, where, pictures of console etc? Coach says I can't touch Black Beauty:bash:, but.... Thanks all, see you at Mid-O!

Vanity plate Blastin down the highway!

Short long story/long short story = Ever since Coach's 70 Chevelle convertible had died of "northern exposure" she had wanted another summer car. After many years and many practical cars (some with sunroofs), the kids were grown, gone and settled and I set about finding her that next true...

Cien!?! Probably not, certainly not new, out of my toy budget and I'm not convinced it could be done right at $140k. Maybe after it had been out a couple of years, been owned and babied by a GM exec as a show piece, the kinks worked out and was half priced - then I might well step up...

Manual 6 sp I'm latching onto your thread - I'd be very interested in anyone's experience converting an XLR-V to a manual transmission. Mine sits in storage all winter, so it would be "available" to the right shop. Thanks!

Unionrunner Glad to add one more to the list. Look forward to meeting and sharing a brew or two! Unionrunner & Coach