Jack '29 Sport Coupe
Well-known member
A week or so ago I posted that I was down to one car in my
"stable" and I questioned my sanity for dumping the Caddy and
only having the coupe as a daily driver. Ha, ha, that lasted a
very short time as I decided to buy a cheap "boat anchor" to
keep in the garage just so I could get collision on the coupe.
I had to let Hagerty go and Geico would only give me a value of
what the car cost new. WHOOP-DE-DO! I used to own an
insurance agency, so I know how that works. The idea of driving
the coupe with only liability was "Enough to scare me to death"
as Cronkite used to say. I drove up and down the boulevard in
search of an "anchor" with Kelley Blue Book in hand. I found no
bargains out there-----trust me! I wore my clutch leg out with
all of the stop and start traffic (Orlando at commute time) the
coupe got up to about 200 degrees on the thermometer, but not
hot enough to lose any water. At the end of the line, I decided
to drive home on the turnpike, non stop at 55 mph all the way
home. I had to let the engine cool down and added about a half
gallon of water before I started my journey homeward. Old Yeller
maintained a temp of 187 degrees on the flip. I'm a happy camper.
As for the anchor, I found one about four houses from me in my
own "hood." It's an old '94 Olds 88--LSS. It is loaded and my
mechanic checked it out, great condition, a lot of new parts
including the electronics, battery, good body (needs paint), new
160 alternator and the engine is as clean as a whistle. Oh, yeah,
I paid a grand for it! It ought to last me to the first of the year,
when I will be ready to buy a new car. I'm back/w Hagerty and
Geico has the Olds. Life is good. Also the A/C puts out 38 deg.
under load.
Jack
"stable" and I questioned my sanity for dumping the Caddy and
only having the coupe as a daily driver. Ha, ha, that lasted a
very short time as I decided to buy a cheap "boat anchor" to
keep in the garage just so I could get collision on the coupe.
I had to let Hagerty go and Geico would only give me a value of
what the car cost new. WHOOP-DE-DO! I used to own an
insurance agency, so I know how that works. The idea of driving
the coupe with only liability was "Enough to scare me to death"
as Cronkite used to say. I drove up and down the boulevard in
search of an "anchor" with Kelley Blue Book in hand. I found no
bargains out there-----trust me! I wore my clutch leg out with
all of the stop and start traffic (Orlando at commute time) the
coupe got up to about 200 degrees on the thermometer, but not
hot enough to lose any water. At the end of the line, I decided
to drive home on the turnpike, non stop at 55 mph all the way
home. I had to let the engine cool down and added about a half
gallon of water before I started my journey homeward. Old Yeller
maintained a temp of 187 degrees on the flip. I'm a happy camper.
As for the anchor, I found one about four houses from me in my
own "hood." It's an old '94 Olds 88--LSS. It is loaded and my
mechanic checked it out, great condition, a lot of new parts
including the electronics, battery, good body (needs paint), new
160 alternator and the engine is as clean as a whistle. Oh, yeah,
I paid a grand for it! It ought to last me to the first of the year,
when I will be ready to buy a new car. I'm back/w Hagerty and
Geico has the Olds. Life is good. Also the A/C puts out 38 deg.
under load.
Jack