Today's random driving experiences

[nelsonj]

I just got back from a 125+ mile drive out to the desert and back. (Simi - Palmdale - back roads to Valencia- Simi). I washed and cleaned up Bella early this AM, and it was a beautiful day for driving my shiny, clean and sparkling toy.

Anyway, going out there on the freeway some guy on a beautiful blue Harley (chromed to the max) pulls up besides me takes both hands off the bars and starts signing to me that, the best I could figure, he once owned a 74 spider - I think that's what he was saying. All while we're both doing 70 MPH, and him with no hands! A bit unnerving. We both gave thumbs-ups up to each other's vehicles and he pulled away at 80ish.

Then, coming home I wound up behind newish Porsche 911 GT (4?) I think. Anyway, the rear tires were huge and it had extra body effects, it wasn't your "standard" 911. By now know better than to try and keep up with a car with 5X my HP and that costs 10X my project.. but the driver slows down, rolls down his window, and waves me to go in front & around him. He wants to look at my car from all angles! Another sets of "thumbs up", and he departs at 80-plus.

I guess the lines of the Spider have stood up well against the sands of time. And even out here in rust-free So Cal its very rare to see one on the road. I just keep hoping some day one of these drivers will ask me if "I want to trade!".

Peace.
Out.

[geospider]

And answer NO???
You're in a classic beauty

[azruss]

I just keep hoping some day one of these drivers will ask me if "I want to trade!".

Had this happen twice. The first time was 4 old ladies in a 15 year old oldsmobile. The driver wanted to trade her girl friend for the car.
The 2nd was a guy with a beautiful girl on a harley. After he asked about a trade, the girl quickly whispered in his ear. He then said, "the bike".

[klweimer]

I think these cars have a classic design. I get nods and waves and "nice car", all the time. Hard to beat that kind of positive reinforcement!

[KevAndAndi]

For the first time in about three years of ownership, this past weekend Andrea and I passed another Spider. It was even of the same era. The other driver behaved like a normal person would: He gave a toot of the horn. I, on the other hand, screamed and waved. I'll try to be a little more cool next time.

[PhillySpider]

I'm in a pretty swanky area, surrounded by homes with 7 bays in their driveway and 7 figure+ collections. It's really cool that I get nods from Porsche, Lambo and Ferrari drivers all the time, though none have offered me a trade yet, one fella offered me use of the lift in his garage any time. He must not know much about Spiders lol!

[bonsaiwino]

Are you located in the Philly suburbs? My '79 Spider & I are in Quakertown.