1958 Speedster in Marfa Texas
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1958 Speedster in Marfa Texas
Spotted this really original looking 1958 Speedster in Marfa Texas earlier today. Looks like something you’d see in the late 70s when these were just cool old cars. Does anyone know who the owner is?
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Re: 1958 Speedster in Marfa Texas
Looks like there was a carb fire on the left side.
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Re: 1958 Speedster in Marfa Texas
Yep, definitely some sort of fire. That helped determine from a distance that the car was the real deal and not a fiberglass replica.
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Re: 1958 Speedster in Marfa Texas
Reminds me of my Ruby Red Convertible D in similar condition. These are the fun ones. Maybe I need to make a road trip from New Braunfels to Marfa. Meet the local artists, see the Marfa lights!
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Re: 1958 Speedster in Marfa Texas
Mark, if you decide to go send me a PM and I’ll get you the street address of where I saw the speedster. If you like great food make a reservation at Restaurant Cochineal. It’s a 5 star experience!
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Re: 1958 Speedster in Marfa Texas
Hello Gentlemen,
It appears as though you were about to embark on a time consuming process of ascertaining who owns the red '58 Speedster based on the street address. I can save you some time and trouble. It belongs to me.
It appears as though you were about to embark on a time consuming process of ascertaining who owns the red '58 Speedster based on the street address. I can save you some time and trouble. It belongs to me.
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Re: 1958 Speedster in Marfa Texas
Well, you have a nice one. It’s been twenty years since I drove my Convertible D through there. If I happen that way again, I’ll make sure to say hi!
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Re: 1958 Speedster in Marfa Texas
Thank you.
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Re: 1958 Speedster in Marfa Texas
That was rather surreal.
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Re: 1958 Speedster in Marfa Texas
Judging from google maps, it looks like there was a C coupe there in 2013!
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Re: 1958 Speedster in Marfa Texas
Cool car Eugene,Eugene Binder wrote: ↑Mon Mar 27, 2023 6:47 pm Hello Gentlemen,
It appears as though you were about to embark on a time consuming process of ascertaining who owns the red '58 Speedster based on the street address. I can save you some time and trouble. It belongs to me.
Can you share the story about your 356?
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Re: 1958 Speedster in Marfa Texas
That indeed looks a great restaurant. In of all places.John pavone wrote: ↑Mon Mar 27, 2023 3:53 pm If you like great food make a reservation at Restaurant Cochineal. It’s a 5 star experience!
I also noticed the Marfa Holocaust and Model Ship Museum. Huh. Quite the renaissance burgh is Marfa.
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Re: 1958 Speedster in Marfa Texas
Marfa certainly is unique!Brian R Adams wrote: ↑Wed Mar 29, 2023 12:07 pmThat indeed looks a great restaurant. In of all places.John pavone wrote: ↑Mon Mar 27, 2023 3:53 pm If you like great food make a reservation at Restaurant Cochineal. It’s a 5 star experience!
I also noticed the Marfa Holocaust and Model Ship Museum. Huh. Quite the renaissance burgh is Marfa.
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Re: 1958 Speedster in Marfa Texas
I think it will surprise people that the elevation there is nearly 4800 ft ASL. The mountain only 13 miles NE is ~7000 ft, and Mt Livermore (24 miles NNW) is nearly 8400 ft.
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Re: 1958 Speedster in Marfa Texas
"Looks like there was a carb fire on the left side."
Naw. One of those big old buzzards, and that removes paint......in Marfa that is art!
Naw. One of those big old buzzards, and that removes paint......in Marfa that is art!
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