Hello:

Name is Roger. Retired computer executive(large scale IBM mainframes). Own several cars. 1. 59 Corvette Resto-mod, 71 Corvette, owned 40 plus years, Mercedes CL 550, 56 Chrysler 300 B and a 1998 Jag XJR, owned since new, black/black, 42 K miles.

Younger days employed some 4 years as a brakeman and fireman on the CB&Q (Burlington) Railroad(often on the Calyfornua and Denver Zephyr, various jobs in garages and service stations as a very young man, and at one time while attending school as a Correctional Officer at the State of Nebraska Penitentiary for a couple of years.

Interests include: Attending classic car auctions, car shows(the Jag, the 2 Vettes and the 300 B). Tennis, swimming, firearms, numismatics, dog shows(show a 100 pound Yellow Labrador named Gatsby in AKC events) motorcycles(own a Harley Softail and a Honda CBR 1000 RR sportbike), computers, read a lot, travel.

Try to do all my own work on my automobiles except painting. Quite accomplished in car detailing(using high speed rotary and orbital buffers) and can do quite a good job on stainless steel trim polishing and refurb.

Live in Silicon Valley in the land of the fruits and nuts, Calyfornua.

 

Forgot to include photos in intro

 

Welcome to the forum Roger,

Great intro and a great collection in the garage (and the kennel).

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Enjoy the forum.

Graham

 

Welcome to the forum Roger,

Good to have you with us.
Enjoy the forum.


If you haven't done so already you should add your car details to your signature to help others to help you.

 

welcome aboard Roger, good to have you here with us here at JF


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