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I just noticed this. That's impressive. Was that an illuminated crucifix on the building's wall? Drive-through religion? 5.0 liter V8? Manual? I'm thinking you probably would have enjoyed the twisties of the Front Range with a stick (even more). - - - - - What I was going to post ... What did I do to my car today? Well, I THOUGHT about the car. It would have been its 16th birthday. I sold it with 128K. There is almost no doubt that, aside from smaller annoying fixes, the powertrain could deliver at least twice that. They'll have to take care of it. I'd hate to see a babied 3800 Series III not delivering the service it so easily can. * sigh *

I agree, happy birthday to @balthazar I think the lack of folks wanting to stay focused on ICE, old autos drove him to other areas on the internet to chat with others as I have not seen him pop in to comment on anything in the last year plus I think.

It's a 5.0 w/ 5-speed manual. I had a lot of fun with it in my 20s in Colorado... there are a lot more photos in the Member's Rides section--but that part of the forum seems impossible to find. Edit: here is a link to other photos I added a while back: I've been starting it once a week and backing out of the garage as the weather permits. Looking forward to summer and going for drives on the twisty backroads in nearby Geauga County. And yes, that is a crucifix..the owner of the body shop is a part-time pastor I think. Small town Ohio. Steve Gump and his team at Hill Valley Auto does great work, very reasonable rates. Newcomerstown, Ohio, about 10 miles from where my family farm was. The '69 Mustang and '67 Cougar are stored there, they are working on the '69 this winter. I'm sure you miss your Buick..served you well for a long time..have a found a new ride in Italy?

I was scrolling around earlier today and saw the birthday list. Then, I ran errands and also went to Ikea. I checked it again later to make sure I didn't have sleep in my eyes ... and didn't want the day to pass without wishing @balthazar a happy birthday.

Nice sunny afternoon, 56...nice for Ohio in December. Took it for about a 20 min drive at lunch today..hard to get good photos with all the shadows in the late fall.

Updated pictures after recent restoration after a 20 year slumber. 65k miles now. More pictures, now stored for winter. Got to get more boxes out of the garage from the move to make room for the '69 which will be going in eventually.. A couple photos of how grubby it was in June 2022 when I put a new battery in and drove it out of the barn. Not sure the last time it had been driven, I hadn't been in the barn since June 2017 due to ongoing dispute with my (now-deceased) deranged brother after our mother's death in April 2015.

Nice sunny day, went down to the restorer's shop and picked up my Mustang and drove it home today. 94 mile drive on freeways w/ low traffic, hit the 65k mile mark driving through the Akron area. Happy to have it home, with me again after 21 years apart. I felt 25 again driving it... drives like a new 36 yr old car..tight and free of rattles, quick, loud, stiff springs and bouncy/jarring over freeway expansion joints...tiny side mirrors, no cupholders, comfortable seats though. It feels so small in traffic and sitting down low. Great to drive a manual again. And so very RED. One thing that gets me is the realization that when I was 26, I drove this car from Ann Arbor, MI through Chicago to Colorado Springs over a few days..without cupholders, NAV, and only a rudimentary 1997 cell phone (Motorola Star-Tac). How the world has changed in the last 25+ years. Hard to get good photos at 3:30 on a late fall afternoon, so many shadows.. got a few minor things still to fix but no biggies.

Got a call today from my auto mechanic that my '87 Mustang GT is done and ready to go. Plan to go pick it up next week. Looks good after 20+ years in storage--been thoroughly cleaned inside and out (original paint, 64k miles). Went through it mechanically and replaced a lot of seals, gaskets, hoses, etc. Looking forward to getting it home and enjoying it again like I did in Colorado in my 20s.