Ah-hah! Feelin' frisky

So, there I was, minding my own business...

Just coming home at lunch to walk the dog. 14 miles of highway between work
and home. Today, way up ahead, I saw a nice shiny new black Mustang (I have
a thing for black Mustangs). But, damn, there was a trooper sitting across
the median, and he pulled out after I passed him. Speed limit 55, so I
slowed to about 67.

Even so, I was making up ground between me and that black thing, but then
the trooper was making up ground between him and me. Stink.

When the trooper came up behind me, I pulled into the right lane to let him
by, and I was now only a few cars behind the black thing - which, by this
time, I saw also had light grey body stripes. I pulled back to the left
behind Mr. Trooper and continued gaining on the Mustang. Yep, as I pulled
alongside, I slowed down to 60 to admire the new Shelby. Sweet.

Shelby was cruising along nice and slow, so I thought, but he pulled out
behind me as I went on down the road. It was trooper, me, and Shelby in the
left lane for another mile, then trooper and I pulled right for a time,
trooper then exited up ahead. Uh-oh, game on.

Shelby slowly gained speed and sailed past me, so I tucked in behind him
("tucked in" at about 100 feet behind him) and followed as he passed a line
of traffic into the open road ahead.

At one point, he gunned it, and TFrog struggled to keep that 100 foot
distance. We slowed again to pass the remaining few cars, and finally
reached my favorite stretch of the drive. Shelby's, too, apparently, as he
slowly increased speed. ("Slowly" meaning, hey, he could have gone MUCH
faster.) At the top end, we were somewhere between 115 and 120mph on that
stretch, me a constant 100 feet behind. The Shelby looked like it was just
loping down the road, firmly planted, while TFrog was ... uh... planted
somewhat. I had no doubt that he still could have left me in the dust, if he
wanted.

Okay, that was fun.

It's not unusual for me to top out at 100 somewhere along that route. I
drive it twice a day, every day, and I think I know where all of the likely
speed traps are. Normally, I'm just driving along in a long line of cars,
with minivans and grocery-getters trying to play with ME. Today, I got to
play with a Shelby, and that's MUCH better...

dwight
www.tfrog93.com

"dwight" > wrote in message
. ..
> So, there I was, minding my own business...
>
> Just coming home at lunch to walk the dog. 14 miles of highway between
work
> and home. Today, way up ahead, I saw a nice shiny new black Mustang (I
have
> a thing for black Mustangs). But, damn, there was a trooper sitting across
> the median, and he pulled out after I passed him. Speed limit 55, so I
> slowed to about 67.
>
> Even so, I was making up ground between me and that black thing, but then
> the trooper was making up ground between him and me. Stink.
>
> When the trooper came up behind me, I pulled into the right lane to let
him
> by, and I was now only a few cars behind the black thing - which, by this
> time, I saw also had light grey body stripes. I pulled back to the left
> behind Mr. Trooper and continued gaining on the Mustang. Yep, as I pulled
> alongside, I slowed down to 60 to admire the new Shelby. Sweet.
>
> Shelby was cruising along nice and slow, so I thought, but he pulled out
> behind me as I went on down the road. It was trooper, me, and Shelby in
the
> left lane for another mile, then trooper and I pulled right for a time,
> trooper then exited up ahead. Uh-oh, game on.
>
> Shelby slowly gained speed and sailed past me, so I tucked in behind him
> ("tucked in" at about 100 feet behind him) and followed as he passed a
line
> of traffic into the open road ahead.
>
> At one point, he gunned it, and TFrog struggled to keep that 100 foot
> distance. We slowed again to pass the remaining few cars, and finally
> reached my favorite stretch of the drive. Shelby's, too, apparently, as he
> slowly increased speed. ("Slowly" meaning, hey, he could have gone MUCH
> faster.) At the top end, we were somewhere between 115 and 120mph on that
> stretch, me a constant 100 feet behind. The Shelby looked like it was just
> loping down the road, firmly planted, while TFrog was ... uh... planted
> somewhat. I had no doubt that he still could have left me in the dust, if
he
> wanted.
>
> Okay, that was fun.
>
> It's not unusual for me to top out at 100 somewhere along that route. I
> drive it twice a day, every day, and I think I know where all of the
likely
> speed traps are. Normally, I'm just driving along in a long line of cars,
> with minivans and grocery-getters trying to play with ME. Today, I got to
> play with a Shelby, and that's MUCH better...
>
> dwight
> www.tfrog93.com
>
>

On 202 at that time of day? You got 1 less card in your deck than I thought!
Which is on par with me and the 30 bypass.

Dave

On Mar 28, 7:11 pm, "dwight" > wrote:

> So, there I was, minding my own business...

I'm going to have to try that line the next time I have to talk to the
judge.

> Just coming home at lunch to walk the dog. 14 miles of highway between work
> and home. Today, way up ahead, I saw a nice shiny new black Mustang (I have
> a thing for black Mustangs). But, damn, there was a trooper sitting across
> the median, and he pulled out after I passed him. Speed limit 55, so I
> slowed to about 67.

Nice to have a no-frills stealthy black LX.

> Even so, I was making up ground between me and that black thing, but then
> the trooper was making up ground between him and me. Stink.

> When the trooper came up behind me, I pulled into the right lane to let him
> by, and I was now only a few cars behind the black thing - which, by this
> time, I saw also had light grey body stripes. I pulled back to the left
> behind Mr. Trooper and continued gaining on the Mustang. Yep, as I pulled
> alongside, I slowed down to 60 to admire the new Shelby. Sweet.

I've seen a few, just not on the road near me.

> Shelby was cruising along nice and slow, so I thought, but he pulled out
> behind me as I went on down the road. It was trooper, me, and Shelby in the
> left lane for another mile, then trooper and I pulled right for a time,
> trooper then exited up ahead. Uh-oh, game on.

But it's like a major leaguer showing up at a sand-lot game.

> Shelby slowly gained speed and sailed past me, so I tucked in behind him
> ("tucked in" at about 100 feet behind him) and followed as he passed a line
> of traffic into the open road ahead.

> At one point, he gunned it, and TFrog struggled to keep that 100 foot
> distance. We slowed again to pass the remaining few cars, and finally
> reached my favorite stretch of the drive. Shelby's, too, apparently, as he
> slowly increased speed. ("Slowly" meaning, hey, he could have gone MUCH
> faster.) At the top end, we were somewhere between 115 and 120mph on that
> stretch, me a constant 100 feet behind. The Shelby looked like it was just
> loping down the road, firmly planted, while TFrog was ... uh... planted
> somewhat. I had no doubt that he still could have left me in the dust, if he
> wanted.

It was good he played nice with you.

> Okay, that was fun.

> It's not unusual for me to top out at 100 somewhere along that route. I
> drive it twice a day, every day, and I think I know where all of the likely
> speed traps are. Normally, I'm just driving along in a long line of cars,
> with minivans and grocery-getters trying to play with ME. Today, I got to
> play with a Shelby, and that's MUCH better...

With the big guys, if they instigate I'll play (for as long as it
lasts) but other wise I give them the respect and just follow along.

Patrick

> dwightwww.tfrog93.com

wrote:
> On Mar 28, 7:11 pm, "dwight" > wrote:
>
>> So, there I was, minding my own business...
>
> I'm going to have to try that line the next time I have to talk to the
> judge.
>
>> Just coming home at lunch to walk the dog. 14 miles of highway between work
>> and home. Today, way up ahead, I saw a nice shiny new black Mustang (I have
>> a thing for black Mustangs). But, damn, there was a trooper sitting across
>> the median, and he pulled out after I passed him. Speed limit 55, so I
>> slowed to about 67.
>
> Nice to have a no-frills stealthy black LX.
>
>> Even so, I was making up ground between me and that black thing, but then
>> the trooper was making up ground between him and me. Stink.
>
>> When the trooper came up behind me, I pulled into the right lane to let him
>> by, and I was now only a few cars behind the black thing - which, by this
>> time, I saw also had light grey body stripes. I pulled back to the left
>> behind Mr. Trooper and continued gaining on the Mustang. Yep, as I pulled
>> alongside, I slowed down to 60 to admire the new Shelby. Sweet.
>
> I've seen a few, just not on the road near me.
>
>> Shelby was cruising along nice and slow, so I thought, but he pulled out
>> behind me as I went on down the road. It was trooper, me, and Shelby in the
>> left lane for another mile, then trooper and I pulled right for a time,
>> trooper then exited up ahead. Uh-oh, game on.
>
> But it's like a major leaguer showing up at a sand-lot game.
>
>> Shelby slowly gained speed and sailed past me, so I tucked in behind him
>> ("tucked in" at about 100 feet behind him) and followed as he passed a line
>> of traffic into the open road ahead.
>
>> At one point, he gunned it, and TFrog struggled to keep that 100 foot
>> distance. We slowed again to pass the remaining few cars, and finally
>> reached my favorite stretch of the drive. Shelby's, too, apparently, as he
>> slowly increased speed. ("Slowly" meaning, hey, he could have gone MUCH
>> faster.) At the top end, we were somewhere between 115 and 120mph on that
>> stretch, me a constant 100 feet behind. The Shelby looked like it was just
>> loping down the road, firmly planted, while TFrog was ... uh... planted
>> somewhat. I had no doubt that he still could have left me in the dust, if he
>> wanted.
>
> It was good he played nice with you.
>
>> Okay, that was fun.
>
>> It's not unusual for me to top out at 100 somewhere along that route. I
>> drive it twice a day, every day, and I think I know where all of the likely
>> speed traps are. Normally, I'm just driving along in a long line of cars,
>> with minivans and grocery-getters trying to play with ME. Today, I got to
>> play with a Shelby, and that's MUCH better...
>
> With the big guys, if they instigate I'll play (for as long as it
> lasts) but other wise I give them the respect and just follow along.
>
> Patrick
>
>> dwightwww.tfrog93.com
>
>
I must say Dwight has a way with the keyboard, but I'm just not quite
sure which Shelby model he saw.

I'd call the GT500 one of "the big guys"
But the Shelby GT looks good.
http://www.rsportscars.com/eng/cars/shelby_gt.asp

"Deputy Dog" > wrote in message
news:JFDOh.5104$J21.901@trndny03...
>
> On 202 at that time of day? You got 1 less card in your deck than I
> thought!
> Which is on par with me and the 30 bypass.
>
> Dave

You know exactly what I'm talking about.

For the rest of the group, this route is featured on the morning and
afternoon rush hour traffic reports every day, usually with miles-long
backups.

But when I go to lunch around 1:00, odds are that traffic is sparse.

In fact, once I pass the above-mentioned Route 30 Bypass exit, the road
tends to open up wide.

Believe me, Dave, I'm not 18 anymore. If there is ANY chance that I'd put
TFrog at risk (to hell with everybody else), I'd be content to stay in the
right lane.

dwight

> wrote in message
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> On Mar 28, 7:11 pm, "dwight" > wrote:
>
>> So, there I was, minding my own business...
>
> I'm going to have to try that line the next time I have to talk to the
> judge.

You can use it. I didn't make it up, I think I read it somewhere before.

>> Just coming home at lunch to walk the dog. 14 miles of highway between
>> work
>> and home. Today, way up ahead, I saw a nice shiny new black Mustang (I
>> have
>> a thing for black Mustangs). But, damn, there was a trooper sitting
>> across
>> the median, and he pulled out after I passed him. Speed limit 55, so I
>> slowed to about 67.
>
> Nice to have a no-frills stealthy black LX.

I have a theory. And my theory says that I can cruise all day at exactly
72mph, no matter how many police and/or speed traps are around. My practical
experience tells me that no cop is going to bother pulling me over for a
lousy 72. Even if he's right behind me. 75 and above, maybe. And I've sailed
right into speed traps at between 80 and 90 and wondered just how fast I'd
have to go to get a police car to chase me.

Maybe the black TFrog really is invisible to radar...

>> Even so, I was making up ground between me and that black thing, but then
>> the trooper was making up ground between him and me. Stink.
>
>> When the trooper came up behind me, I pulled into the right lane to let
>> him
>> by, and I was now only a few cars behind the black thing - which, by this
>> time, I saw also had light grey body stripes. I pulled back to the left
>> behind Mr. Trooper and continued gaining on the Mustang. Yep, as I pulled
>> alongside, I slowed down to 60 to admire the new Shelby. Sweet.
>
> I've seen a few, just not on the road near me.
>
>> Shelby was cruising along nice and slow, so I thought, but he pulled out
>> behind me as I went on down the road. It was trooper, me, and Shelby in
>> the
>> left lane for another mile, then trooper and I pulled right for a time,
>> trooper then exited up ahead. Uh-oh, game on.
>
> But it's like a major leaguer showing up at a sand-lot game.
>
>> Shelby slowly gained speed and sailed past me, so I tucked in behind him
>> ("tucked in" at about 100 feet behind him) and followed as he passed a
>> line
>> of traffic into the open road ahead.
>
>> At one point, he gunned it, and TFrog struggled to keep that 100 foot
>> distance. We slowed again to pass the remaining few cars, and finally
>> reached my favorite stretch of the drive. Shelby's, too, apparently, as
>> he
>> slowly increased speed. ("Slowly" meaning, hey, he could have gone MUCH
>> faster.) At the top end, we were somewhere between 115 and 120mph on that
>> stretch, me a constant 100 feet behind. The Shelby looked like it was
>> just
>> loping down the road, firmly planted, while TFrog was ... uh... planted
>> somewhat. I had no doubt that he still could have left me in the dust, if
>> he
>> wanted.
>
> It was good he played nice with you.

Yeah... but, BOY, I wish he'd nailed that pedal. Just once.

>> Okay, that was fun.
>
>> It's not unusual for me to top out at 100 somewhere along that route. I
>> drive it twice a day, every day, and I think I know where all of the
>> likely
>> speed traps are. Normally, I'm just driving along in a long line of cars,
>> with minivans and grocery-getters trying to play with ME. Today, I got to
>> play with a Shelby, and that's MUCH better...
>
> With the big guys, if they instigate I'll play (for as long as it
> lasts) but other wise I give them the respect and just follow along.
>
> Patrick

Exactly. If the OTHER guy wants to have some fun, I'm all for it. Sometimes.
Most often, I just want to be left alone. And, as indicated, if we play, I'm
going to leave PLENTY of distance between us, just in case...

One thing I learned early on is that people who DON'T drive performance
automobiles sometimes believe that people who DO drive them hard all the
time. That's just not the case, when you live with one of these.

Same with the convertible - every sunny day, some people expect me to put
the top down. But when you live with a convertible, you often don't lower
the top, maybe just because you don't want to reach over and flip the latch.
That day.

dwight
www.tfrog93.com

<GILL> wrote in message . ..
> wrote:
>> On Mar 28, 7:11 pm, "dwight" > wrote:
>>
>>> So, there I was, minding my own business...
>>
>> I'm going to have to try that line the next time I have to talk to the
>> judge.
>>
>>> Just coming home at lunch to walk the dog. 14 miles of highway between
>>> work
>>> and home. Today, way up ahead, I saw a nice shiny new black Mustang (I
>>> have
>>> a thing for black Mustangs). But, damn, there was a trooper sitting
>>> across
>>> the median, and he pulled out after I passed him. Speed limit 55, so I
>>> slowed to about 67.
>>
>> Nice to have a no-frills stealthy black LX.
>>
>>> Even so, I was making up ground between me and that black thing, but
>>> then
>>> the trooper was making up ground between him and me. Stink.
>>
>>> When the trooper came up behind me, I pulled into the right lane to let
>>> him
>>> by, and I was now only a few cars behind the black thing - which, by
>>> this
>>> time, I saw also had light grey body stripes. I pulled back to the left
>>> behind Mr. Trooper and continued gaining on the Mustang. Yep, as I
>>> pulled
>>> alongside, I slowed down to 60 to admire the new Shelby. Sweet.
>>
>> I've seen a few, just not on the road near me.
>>
>>> Shelby was cruising along nice and slow, so I thought, but he pulled out
>>> behind me as I went on down the road. It was trooper, me, and Shelby in
>>> the
>>> left lane for another mile, then trooper and I pulled right for a time,
>>> trooper then exited up ahead. Uh-oh, game on.
>>
>> But it's like a major leaguer showing up at a sand-lot game.
>>
>>> Shelby slowly gained speed and sailed past me, so I tucked in behind him
>>> ("tucked in" at about 100 feet behind him) and followed as he passed a
>>> line
>>> of traffic into the open road ahead.
>>
>>> At one point, he gunned it, and TFrog struggled to keep that 100 foot
>>> distance. We slowed again to pass the remaining few cars, and finally
>>> reached my favorite stretch of the drive. Shelby's, too, apparently, as
>>> he
>>> slowly increased speed. ("Slowly" meaning, hey, he could have gone MUCH
>>> faster.) At the top end, we were somewhere between 115 and 120mph on
>>> that
>>> stretch, me a constant 100 feet behind. The Shelby looked like it was
>>> just
>>> loping down the road, firmly planted, while TFrog was ... uh... planted
>>> somewhat. I had no doubt that he still could have left me in the dust,
>>> if he
>>> wanted.
>>
>> It was good he played nice with you.
>>
>>> Okay, that was fun.
>>
>>> It's not unusual for me to top out at 100 somewhere along that route. I
>>> drive it twice a day, every day, and I think I know where all of the
>>> likely
>>> speed traps are. Normally, I'm just driving along in a long line of
>>> cars,
>>> with minivans and grocery-getters trying to play with ME. Today, I got
>>> to
>>> play with a Shelby, and that's MUCH better...
>>
>> With the big guys, if they instigate I'll play (for as long as it
>> lasts) but other wise I give them the respect and just follow along.
>>
>> Patrick
>>
>>> dwightwww.tfrog93.com
>>
>>
> I must say Dwight has a way with the keyboard, but I'm just not quite sure
> which Shelby model he saw.

http://www.svt.ford.com/fordvehicles.html
On the left, click "colors". Then choose Ebony Black/Tungsten Grey. THAT's
the one I was playing with.

> I'd call the GT500 one of "the big guys"
> But the Shelby GT looks good.
> http://www.rsportscars.com/eng/cars/shelby_gt.asp

That IS a sweet looking Mustang. But lose the boy-toy stripes. I'm too old
for that nonsense.

And striping would probably negate my "stealth" quality...

dwight

dwight wrote:
> <GILL> wrote in message . ..
>> wrote:
>>> On Mar 28, 7:11 pm, "dwight" > wrote:
>>>
>>>> So, there I was, minding my own business...
>>> I'm going to have to try that line the next time I have to talk to the
>>> judge.
>>>
>>>> Just coming home at lunch to walk the dog. 14 miles of highway between
>>>> work
>>>> and home. Today, way up ahead, I saw a nice shiny new black Mustang (I
>>>> have
>>>> a thing for black Mustangs). But, damn, there was a trooper sitting
>>>> across
>>>> the median, and he pulled out after I passed him. Speed limit 55, so I
>>>> slowed to about 67.
>>> Nice to have a no-frills stealthy black LX.
>>>
>>>> Even so, I was making up ground between me and that black thing, but
>>>> then
>>>> the trooper was making up ground between him and me. Stink.
>>>> When the trooper came up behind me, I pulled into the right lane to let
>>>> him
>>>> by, and I was now only a few cars behind the black thing - which, by
>>>> this
>>>> time, I saw also had light grey body stripes. I pulled back to the left
>>>> behind Mr. Trooper and continued gaining on the Mustang. Yep, as I
>>>> pulled
>>>> alongside, I slowed down to 60 to admire the new Shelby. Sweet.
>>> I've seen a few, just not on the road near me.
>>>
>>>> Shelby was cruising along nice and slow, so I thought, but he pulled out
>>>> behind me as I went on down the road. It was trooper, me, and Shelby in
>>>> the
>>>> left lane for another mile, then trooper and I pulled right for a time,
>>>> trooper then exited up ahead. Uh-oh, game on.
>>> But it's like a major leaguer showing up at a sand-lot game.
>>>
>>>> Shelby slowly gained speed and sailed past me, so I tucked in behind him
>>>> ("tucked in" at about 100 feet behind him) and followed as he passed a
>>>> line
>>>> of traffic into the open road ahead.
>>>> At one point, he gunned it, and TFrog struggled to keep that 100 foot
>>>> distance. We slowed again to pass the remaining few cars, and finally
>>>> reached my favorite stretch of the drive. Shelby's, too, apparently, as
>>>> he
>>>> slowly increased speed. ("Slowly" meaning, hey, he could have gone MUCH
>>>> faster.) At the top end, we were somewhere between 115 and 120mph on
>>>> that
>>>> stretch, me a constant 100 feet behind. The Shelby looked like it was
>>>> just
>>>> loping down the road, firmly planted, while TFrog was ... uh... planted
>>>> somewhat. I had no doubt that he still could have left me in the dust,
>>>> if he
>>>> wanted.
>>> It was good he played nice with you.
>>>
>>>> Okay, that was fun.
>>>> It's not unusual for me to top out at 100 somewhere along that route. I
>>>> drive it twice a day, every day, and I think I know where all of the
>>>> likely
>>>> speed traps are. Normally, I'm just driving along in a long line of
>>>> cars,
>>>> with minivans and grocery-getters trying to play with ME. Today, I got
>>>> to
>>>> play with a Shelby, and that's MUCH better...
>>> With the big guys, if they instigate I'll play (for as long as it
>>> lasts) but other wise I give them the respect and just follow along.
>>>
>>> Patrick
>>>
>>>> dwightwww.tfrog93.com
>>>
>> I must say Dwight has a way with the keyboard, but I'm just not quite sure
>> which Shelby model he saw.
>
> http://www.svt.ford.com/fordvehicles.html
> On the left, click "colors". Then choose Ebony Black/Tungsten Grey. THAT's
> the one I was playing with.

Cool

>> I'd call the GT500 one of "the big guys"
>> But the Shelby GT looks good.
>> http://www.rsportscars.com/eng/cars/shelby_gt.asp
>
> That IS a sweet looking Mustang. But lose the boy-toy stripes. I'm too old
> for that nonsense.

Ah, It takes me back to the 60's. When 4 barrels, 4 on the floors,
spoilers and racing stripes were cool.

> And striping would probably negate my "stealth" quality...

I got pulled over in my Mustang a couple years ago because the cop said
"It sounded like I was going too fast" He didn't show for the court date
and my record stands Perfect.
It's just me but, I think some things over ride "ricer" or "boy racer"
and that's factory-stock.

Gill

> dwight
>
>

GILL <GILL> wrote in :

> dwight wrote:
>> <GILL> wrote in message
>> . ..
>>> wrote:
>>>> On Mar 28, 7:11 pm, "dwight" > wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> So, there I was, minding my own business...
>>>> I'm going to have to try that line the next time I have to talk to
>>>> the judge.
>>>>
>>>>> Just coming home at lunch to walk the dog. 14 miles of highway
>>>>> between work
>>>>> and home. Today, way up ahead, I saw a nice shiny new black
>>>>> Mustang (I have
>>>>> a thing for black Mustangs). But, damn, there was a trooper
>>>>> sitting across
>>>>> the median, and he pulled out after I passed him. Speed limit 55,
>>>>> so I slowed to about 67.
>>>> Nice to have a no-frills stealthy black LX.
>>>>
>>>>> Even so, I was making up ground between me and that black thing,
>>>>> but then
>>>>> the trooper was making up ground between him and me. Stink.
>>>>> When the trooper came up behind me, I pulled into the right lane
>>>>> to let him
>>>>> by, and I was now only a few cars behind the black thing - which,
>>>>> by this
>>>>> time, I saw also had light grey body stripes. I pulled back to the
>>>>> left behind Mr. Trooper and continued gaining on the Mustang. Yep,
>>>>> as I pulled
>>>>> alongside, I slowed down to 60 to admire the new Shelby. Sweet.
>>>> I've seen a few, just not on the road near me.
>>>>
>>>>> Shelby was cruising along nice and slow, so I thought, but he
>>>>> pulled out behind me as I went on down the road. It was trooper,
>>>>> me, and Shelby in the
>>>>> left lane for another mile, then trooper and I pulled right for a
>>>>> time, trooper then exited up ahead. Uh-oh, game on.
>>>> But it's like a major leaguer showing up at a sand-lot game.
>>>>
>>>>> Shelby slowly gained speed and sailed past me, so I tucked in
>>>>> behind him ("tucked in" at about 100 feet behind him) and followed
>>>>> as he passed a line
>>>>> of traffic into the open road ahead.
>>>>> At one point, he gunned it, and TFrog struggled to keep that 100
>>>>> foot distance. We slowed again to pass the remaining few cars, and
>>>>> finally reached my favorite stretch of the drive. Shelby's, too,
>>>>> apparently, as he
>>>>> slowly increased speed. ("Slowly" meaning, hey, he could have gone
>>>>> MUCH faster.) At the top end, we were somewhere between 115 and
>>>>> 120mph on that
>>>>> stretch, me a constant 100 feet behind. The Shelby looked like it
>>>>> was just
>>>>> loping down the road, firmly planted, while TFrog was ... uh...
>>>>> planted somewhat. I had no doubt that he still could have left me
>>>>> in the dust, if he
>>>>> wanted.
>>>> It was good he played nice with you.
>>>>
>>>>> Okay, that was fun.
>>>>> It's not unusual for me to top out at 100 somewhere along that
>>>>> route. I drive it twice a day, every day, and I think I know where
>>>>> all of the likely
>>>>> speed traps are. Normally, I'm just driving along in a long line
>>>>> of cars,
>>>>> with minivans and grocery-getters trying to play with ME. Today, I
>>>>> got to
>>>>> play with a Shelby, and that's MUCH better...
>>>> With the big guys, if they instigate I'll play (for as long as it
>>>> lasts) but other wise I give them the respect and just follow
>>>> along.
>>>>
>>>> Patrick
>>>>
>>>>> dwightwww.tfrog93.com
>>>>
>>> I must say Dwight has a way with the keyboard, but I'm just not
>>> quite sure which Shelby model he saw.
>>
>> http://www.svt.ford.com/fordvehicles.html
>> On the left, click "colors". Then choose Ebony Black/Tungsten Grey.
>> THAT's the one I was playing with.
>
> Cool
>
>>> I'd call the GT500 one of "the big guys"
>>> But the Shelby GT looks good.
>>> http://www.rsportscars.com/eng/cars/shelby_gt.asp
>>
>> That IS a sweet looking Mustang. But lose the boy-toy stripes. I'm
>> too old for that nonsense.
>
> Ah, It takes me back to the 60's. When 4 barrels, 4 on the floors,
> spoilers and racing stripes were cool.
>
>> And striping would probably negate my "stealth" quality...
>
> I got pulled over in my Mustang a couple years ago because the cop
> said "It sounded like I was going too fast" He didn't show for the
> court date and my record stands Perfect.
> It's just me but, I think some things over ride "ricer" or "boy racer"
> and that's factory-stock.
>
> Gill

I've seen a few of these on the road, and I just saw one up close at
last weekend's SFIAS. They don't look nearly as imposing as the Hertz
car.

<GILL> wrote in message . ..
> dwight wrote:
>
>>> I'd call the GT500 one of "the big guys"
>>> But the Shelby GT looks good.
>>> http://www.rsportscars.com/eng/cars/shelby_gt.asp
>>
>> That IS a sweet looking Mustang. But lose the boy-toy stripes. I'm too
>> old for that nonsense.
>
> Ah, It takes me back to the 60's. When 4 barrels, 4 on the floors,
> spoilers and racing stripes were cool.

I had a bright purple '72 Pinto hatchback with 4 cylinders and broad white
racing stripes down each side. I thought that was cool, and I always thank
that car for getting me into Mustangs. Just as fast as I possibly could.

>> And striping would probably negate my "stealth" quality...
>
> I got pulled over in my Mustang a couple years ago because the cop said
> "It sounded like I was going too fast" He didn't show for the court date
> and my record stands Perfect.
> It's just me but, I think some things over ride "ricer" or "boy racer" and
> that's factory-stock.
>
> Gill

TFrog has the Dynomax UltraFlo's, and I've been yelled at by guys who
confuse sound with speed.

dwight