I don’t know how this 101 Cars I must drive is going to turn out. On one hand, 101 cars isn’t that many… there are thousands of cool cars, but on the other hand, 101 cars is a LOT to think about. But, whenever I think about cars, I think about my Wimbeldon White with Guardsmen Blue Striped ’65 Shelby GT 350.
It was at once great and terrible. Compared to new offerings, the performance was not exciting. Compared to its contemporaries, it was excellent. NVH (Noise, Vibration and Harshness) were off the hook. The clutch was tight enough to strain a leg. The steering was heavy and twitchy. I built chest muscles pulling into a parking spot. The engine torque curve was reasonably flat, but the engine was loud and harsh and the shifter was clunky but solid. In the middle of a turn it wanted to plow like a tractor, but a little throttle manipulation would balance the car and allow the line to be altered with a little right foot…
I miss that car.
I sold it just before the values skyrocketed to a guy that had wanted one since he was in high school. I got too much for it, but not nearly what it would have fetched a year later… but it wasn’t about the money.
At 70 mph on a slightly twisty road, it came alive. The heavy steering started to be an extension of my arms. The rough ride became feedback from the road. The shifter was comforting as it clunked into a gear. The V8 engine was music.
I miss that car.
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