Ready for '07

[J. Huber]

So I was busy taking down Christmas Decorations today. The sun was out and I decided to take the car for one last topdowner of 2006 before I put the hard-top on. Here's the before and a couple afters...
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James
63 230SL

[Dick M]

I assume you took the drive with the top off... after all this is sunny California.
See you around in the spring.
Dick M
1970 280SL

[J. Huber]

You betcha Dick, one before and one after! Hope to hook up again this year -- see if we can recruit any more local Pagodas...
James
63 230SL

[harleydan]

James,
What is the meaning with regards to your license plate number, "63GUZZI"?  Did  you have fond memories of a 1963 MotoGuzzi motorcycle?
Cheers,
Danny
1970 280SL silver Euro 4-speed

[J. Huber]

Hey Danny, I figured you might zero in on that! Although I am fond of Italian motorcycles, it really originated somewhere else. A long time ago, I gave one of my nephews a ride -- he was about 10 I think. Anyway, he had said "can we take the Goooozi?" It was cute. The name stuck -- and the car became affectionately known as THE GUZZI. Now 20 years later, my own kids say the very same thing... I like to think it also has to do with the sound the car makes as it shifts through the gears -- take a listen next time.
Happy New Year!
James
63 230SL

[Cees Klumper]

And I thought 'guzzi' was to signify the car's thirst for go-go-juice (as in 'guzzler').
Cees ("Case") Klumper in Amsterdam
'69 white 280 SL automatic

[J. Huber]

Hey Cees. Actually the Pagoda is our most economical car! (even with the fact that I put the good stuff in...)
James
63 230SL