Calling all original owners...

[Mike Self]

I've been thinking about doing a Roundel column featuring that ever-shrinking group of folks who bought their 2002s new--or those who have '02s that their folks bought new and are now continuing the legacy of ownership.  

 

Also I'm really desperate for a topic for my February column--nothing has broken either on my own 2002s or those of friends...so all you original owners, PM me about your car:  how you (or your parents/grandparents) came to choose a 2002--which was significantly more expensive than supposedly comparable cars (in '69 I could have bought a Datusn 510 for $2100 vs the $3400 for my '02), and what's made you keep the car all these years.  

 

PM me with your tale, and I'll share with everyone once the story's published.

 

Cheers and TIA

 

mike

[Dave919]

I like that idea - enjoyed meeting several original owners at the Vintage and hearing them talk about their cars (including you, Mike!) 

[jimk]

My story is in Roundel July 2011, my 02 seconds of fame!

[jgerock]

Mike- I ran across at least two older Roundels that had articles about original owners of 1600/2002/320.  Lots of great short stories.

[OriginalOwner]

I'll try to keep it under 30,000 words ..... no promises.

 

Cheers,

 

Carl

 

[jgerock]

@MikeD

@Earl

[Jim_75Sahara]

Next article: son or daughter of owner from back when they were new!

[02Les]

5 minutes ago, Jim_75Sahara said:

Next article: son or daughter of owner from back when they were new!

 

I like that idea.....well, new-ish

 

Edited November 23, 2022 by 02Les

[MikeD]

1 hour ago, jgerock said:

@MikeD

@Earl

 

Thanks Jim.

[Conserv]

4 hours ago, OriginalOwner said:

I'll try to keep it under 30,000 words ..... no promises.

 

Cheers,

 

Carl

 

 

Excellent, Carl!

 

So my write-up should appear relatively short at 20,000 words... 😉

 

Best regards,

 

Steve

 

 

[OriginalOwner]

Conserv,

 

after 20 years in the Navy and 27 years in aerospace industry meetings, endless hours of soul-deadening blathering has become second nature.

 

Cheers, 

 

Carl

 

Edited November 23, 2022 by OriginalOwner

[jgerock]

13 minutes ago, OriginalOwner said:

Conserv,

 

after 20 years in the Navy and 27 years in aerospace industry meetings, endless hours of soul-deadening blathering has become second nature.

 

Cheers, 

 

Carl

 

You need to save at least 100 words pertaining to your original condition wheels☺️

[Son of Marty]

Les, were you about to toss that brick through the rear window? Because that's what a 3 year old boy might do.

[OriginalOwner]

jgerock,

 

uh, only 100 words ??  I've already bloviated over 2-1/2 times that amount on the original condition wheels, and still going !!

 

Cheers,

 

Carl

 

[bavariaboy]

Only 30,000 words. It will run way too lean.