Re: [Chrysler300] blue drinks and driving 300's

[lettercars@xxxxxxx]

In a message dated 1/31/2005 1:53:21 AM Eastern Standard Time, 
crossram@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:

> 
> 
> From: <JettLarry@xxxxxxx>   ....  At every watering hole and top notch 
> eatery I ordered a drink  with the only requirement being that it be BLUE.
> 
> Jeez, Larry, a good thing that there was some 300-related content to your 
> missive !  I'd hate to have to throw the book at you for discussing BLUE 
> alcoholic beverages on the Club's listserver !  Say, there are quite a few 
> top notch eateries and watering holes in the Scottsdale / Phoenix area ... 
> feeling no pain?
> 
> To get back on topic - Chrysler 300's - I am scratching my head trying to 
> make sense of this weekend's events at Westworld.  What happened? Why did 
> two 300G convertibles, previously worth about $80K,  $100,000 tops, sell for 
> 
> twice that amount?  What did I miss?
> 
> Being the owner of two such convertibles, an "F" and a "G", I should be 
> elated ...  but I am not, far from it; I really do not care what my cars are 
> 
> worth - I own them because I love them, and want to enjoy them - that is, 
> enjoy them by doing with them what one is supposed to do with an automobile: 
> 
> DRIVE IT !
> 
> Seeing these over-restored automobiles going across the block made me sad 
> that they probably will never really be driven again, the way a 300 is made 
> to be driven - fast and hard, on long highway trips.
> 
> There are still some of us who will drive their 300's, thank God - and there 
> 
> are still 300 owners who are not into it for the money.
> 
> John Hertog
> Sag Harbor NY
> 
> 
.
Nicely said, John.  I suppose there was a time that many Duesenberg owners 
felt the same way-----way back when.  While these two 300Gs aren't destined to 
be driven---in the true sense of the word----they still will provide, I hope, 
some enjoyment for others and their owners whether it be in a museum setting, 
or in a concours event.  As was discussed in this forum sometime back, there is 
more than one way to enjoy one's 300!  Of course, now everyone's marginal 
"driver" just became a potential pot of gold.  Ha.
A couple years ago, I attended a meet with Mike Meyer in Ormond Beach, FL 
with our two "H" converts. (I tried to hide mine behind his!!)  At any rate, what 
should drive in but a 1932 Duesenberg dual cowl phaeton!  Wow!  A quick check 
on its right side revealed the exhaust pipes of an SJ!!!  Later, I found out 
the owner DROVE the beast right up I-95 to get to the show!  This was a very 
nice car, having been a participant in the Pebble Beach Concours.  When the 
show was over, the owner just got back in, cranked it up, and headed back to I-95 
and home.  There was a real aficianado.  I loved it.    300ly, Gil



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