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Shop till you drop, the clutch

The Daily Writing prompt asks – Where would you go on a shopping spree?

I’d enjoy shopping for cars and motorcycles. Therefore my destinations for shopping would be a custom car show and a custom motorcycle show. Sometimes when I get the time to hit a local show or a regional like in Ocean City for the car or bike week, it’s like a kid in a candy store.

Never really owned a custom vehicle. Could have, but focused the resources on more important things like the family. No regret there but that hasn’t dampened the spirit to have one.

A while back I saw a group converting a Miata with an LS3 and all the needed body/frame modifications/powertrain/suspension needed. That and a custom paint job are still within reach before I probably have to hang up the keys but if that never happens that is fine also.

Boy would I have trouble resisting a for sale sign on a pro-charged 427 SS.

The right combination of color, motor, body style, and stance. Now if it has a 4-speed manual trans I’m sold. Photo by Mike Hartley