TR: [Chrysler300] NewsFlite Response on my part

["Jean Debos" <jdebos@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hello to all from Switzerland,

 

After all the hoopla generated by the latest Newsflite I was very excited
when I found it at home last night.  I only read one article, and you?ve
guessed which one.  I was born in Europe in 1965, so it would seem normal
for someone like me NOT to be interested in a (very) limited edition
overseas car?but again you?ve guessed it right, I love these brutes?

 

I also loved the article in Newsflite.  Why? Well simply because after
studying the world?s history since 1945 at school and college, this article
gives me a perspective that I could have never dreamt of: history from
within.  You see, for most of us Europeans, 1957 in the USA?well except for
Sputnik hovering above our heads, well in 1957 in the USA every one was
driving a brand new Turquoise Big Three convertible car, going to the local
burger joint and listening to Elvis, Gene Vincent, etc?I guess you can thank
?Happy Days?, ?American graffiti? and so on for our simplistic and erroneous
view?

 

I found it very interesting to be ?beamed back? to before I was even born,
to get a glimpse on how life was ?also? back then for a lot of Americans?I
will never recall going to the local car dealer to see the new models.
Thanks to your articles, every so often I get the special privilege to learn
from those who were there.

 

So keep writing these articles, keep sharing your info, and give me strength
and motivation to restore my H (which happens to be from 1962, the last good
year!!!! Just kidding).

 

Take care

 

Jean in sunny Switzerland (finally! Taking the Newport out tonight)

 

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De : Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] De la
part de rob kern
Envoyé : vendredi, 25. avril 2008 05:15
À : Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Objet : [Chrysler300] NewsFlite Response on my part

 

Hello 300'ly to all!
While jogging today it hit me that I would like to help Charley with the
NewsFlite situation. Brian Frank echoed my sentiments and my plan. I enjoyed
Charley's article about growing up in his neck of the Conn. woods. I chuckle
at everything Charley writes and was overjoyed to hear at the Chardon Meet
business meeting from Andy Mikonis that he stepped up to the plate to take
the NewsFlite project under his wing. Many club members have stated what
John Lazenby first said to me at our first 300 Club International Meet in
Dayton, Sept., 2003...."You come to see the cars but stay for the people"!
How true. You all have become an extended family. I think about club members
whenever I have free time and think about various personalities in our clubs
when negotiating ski run moguls, on a cruise ship, or on a family vacation.
This club has given me such pleasure and enjoyment and support throughout
the FIVE YEAR process of bringing my C, Mopsy, to the point I will be
finally, in a perfectionist sense, be where I want her to be. I want to give
back. That is why Marnie and I hosted the Lawton Meet and are hosting the
Branson Meet, Fall, 2009. I love contributing to the Club News when the call
goes out for C stories. I thought that I could further serve the club by
helping Charley with restoration stories and "pearls" (lessons learned) on
the journey I took over the past 5 years. I would like to volunteer to write
for upcoming NewsFlite printings various challenges experienced involving
several aspects of my C restoration. Also to include the service people and
vendors that helped make the project end successfully and give a little
humor along the way. You all probably by now got a hint of what I went
through via my Mopsy Story featured on the Club website. There is much more
to expound. Most of you will identify with what I went through and will find
solace that another 300 enthusiast experinced all the labors of love that
you did all in our passion for the 'Brutes. So if there is any silver lining
in this debate over the last NewsFlite it is that a dedicated club member is
stepping forward to help Charley and Andy on a consistent basis to make us
all look forward to the NewsFlite read and hopefully gleen some direction
for our works in progress. So Charley, Andy and all other powers that be in
the Club, I am signing up to be in the literary barrel!! Let me know the
next deadline and format for transmitting my jibberish! See you in Eagle
River, Maine, Lancaster AND BRANSON! ROB KERN

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