Hi everyone. Not sure I ever mentioned this, but it was either the late 80's-very early 90's, I bought a '61 Impala convertible with a 283 PG. Purchased from a guy in Saratoga Springs, NY, for $1500.00. It was in bad shape and needed total restoration. Trunk, floor pans, rockers, all shot. Needed quarters. Maybe fenders. I usually do my home work before buying anything, but this time I didn't and wished I did. I learned that the dies to stamp out the parts I needed were consumed in a Chicago fire. I didn't have the internet access back then and found it difficult to acquire parts. I kind of gave up on it and the cats made it a home. The strong urine odor was it for me. I tried to sell it locally, sell being the operative word, but some gave new meaning to the term "lowball". So, I got disgusted and donated it to the American Lung Association. The came to my house, picked it up, evicted the cats without due process and gave me a receipt for tax purposes. When some of the previous interested buyers found out, they didn't like it much. Said they would have given more. Then, they should have at that time. Too bad for them. Many things have changed in my life since then. I regret some, not holding onto it. Eventually, I could have handled the restoration. I would have had the resources I needed. Pretty color also. Honduras maroon with a white convertible top. So, that's my story on another rainy day in upstate NY, Carmine.
