jonboy108
New Member
- Thread starter
- #1
L. Francis Herreshoff was a naval architect of the mid 20th century. He's quoted as having said,“Simplicity afloat is the surest guarantee of happiness”. Being a boater myself I've experienced both ends of the spectrum- from a simple rowboat to a fairly well decked out power cruiser. I believe the same could be said about vehicles. I've owned Porsches and Jeeps, VW beetles and antique Chevys. As a retiree and car junkie, I always come back to the simple as what I've enjoyed the most. I remember perusing the used car ads when they listed "radio, heater and whitewall tires" as desirable options. People complained about Honda Fits being tossed around in the wind. Those whiners never drove an old VW bus on an icy turnpike. Would I go back to the good/bad old days? Not on your life. But the Slate calls to something elemental. Things that you need and nothing that you don't. The chance to tinker and modify if you like, but no need to do so if you don't. I've done brake jobs in cold garages and I wouldn't ever do one again. But play with a car/truck to trick it out as I want it? Bring it! I sympathize with the fella I was talking with- at the time he knew he was dying, and soon. He looked out to his driveway and said, I"ll never get to do a brake job on my old Ford. I'm old, I ain't afraid of technology, but I sure dig having to use less of it. So let's hope and pray that Slate lives a long and fruitful life!