OT Lottery Number

For off-topic posts only (i.e. non 356 related content). No politics, religion or obscenity. Play nice!
Message
Author
User avatar
Mike Wilson
Classifieds Monitor
Posts: 11492
Joined: Tue Apr 15, 2008 4:37 pm
Location: SW Los Angeles

Re: OT Lottery Number

#16 Post by Mike Wilson »

I was lucky (in a way) to buy my first 356, a '58 coupe, in between Viet Nam and Fort Carson, Colorado. I drove it back there and never had a problem with it. I say lucky because the money I had saved was supposed to be for R & R in Australia but I got hurt and never made it. The joy of driving a 356 definitely has lasted longer than the joy of an R & R!
Mike Wilson
Lomita, CA
'63 B coupe

User avatar
Bob Forman
356 Fan
Posts: 1459
Joined: Tue May 06, 2008 1:26 pm
Location: Anacortes, WA

Re: OT Lottery Number

#17 Post by Bob Forman »

Mike, I too drove my 1960 356 to and from Fort Carson each day in the first half of 1968. You weren't in the 1/5 were you? Suppose this is getting to the off-topic region, my apologies in advance.
Bob Forman

User avatar
Mike Wilson
Classifieds Monitor
Posts: 11492
Joined: Tue Apr 15, 2008 4:37 pm
Location: SW Los Angeles

Re: OT Lottery Number

#18 Post by Mike Wilson »

I was originally in the 101St Airborne, 1/506, then transferred to the 4th Infantry when stationed at Ft. Carson.

Greg: we should move this to the Off Topic forum.
Mike Wilson
Lomita, CA
'63 B coupe

User avatar
Vic Skirmants
Registry Hall of Fame
Posts: 9279
Joined: Tue Oct 27, 2009 5:02 pm
Location: SE Michigan
Contact:

Re: OT Lottery Number

#19 Post by Vic Skirmants »

Mike; sincere thanks for your service. God bless you.

User avatar
David Jones
Classifieds Moderator
Posts: 7323
Joined: Tue Mar 25, 2008 6:32 pm
Tag: I wish I knew as much as I think I know.
Location: Kentucky

Re: OT Lottery Number

#20 Post by David Jones »

I did not get the experience of the draft as I went in to the RAF in 1960 and on to Germany to watch a wall being built. Do not thank me for my service as I spent the next 14 years having fun, and learning about German cars thru my service.
If I had known I would live this long I would have pushed the envelope a little harder.
Cymru am byth
David Jones #9715

User avatar
Mike Wilson
Classifieds Monitor
Posts: 11492
Joined: Tue Apr 15, 2008 4:37 pm
Location: SW Los Angeles

Re: OT Lottery Number

#21 Post by Mike Wilson »

Thanks, Vic. Much appreciated. It was a learning experience for sure.

David...you lucky dog! Ha!
Mike Wilson
Lomita, CA
'63 B coupe

Post Reply