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The old cars seem to bind Americans together and provide a way to connect with others that they may never get a chance to know otherwise\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCaution: Like book one, once you pick this book up, it will be difficult to put down and you will want to reread the stories over and over, sharing with the people that make your experience in the world of old cars worthwhile.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReviews for book one in The Old Car Nut Book series: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat a fun book. Everyone has a car story. This book pulls a few of them out. It is one of those books you don't want to end. If I had my way, there would be at least 20 volumes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReading the stories in this book is like pulling up a lawn chair in group of old car nuts at a car show and listening to their stories. These stories are written by the people who actually lived the experiences.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExcerpts from The Old Car Nut Book #2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eI watched as the two of them got in the car and pulled away. A right turn at the end of the block would take her straight to the grocery store, and a left would take her to Gratiot and the cruise. After a long pause, her left turn signal came on. I smiled. The doctor was in. I hoped the ride led to a happier time, and much needed healing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExcerpt from The Psychiatrist with a Black Convertible Top by Tom Glide\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cbr\u003eNews traveled fast. One weekend before the show, Rich got a call from Joe Bailon inviting him to his home for a BBQ. 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In script, painted on each B pillar, was Mood Indigo. I couldn't remember ever seeing the car on the street, but the whole package made a really lasting impression. 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These are stories from regular Old Car Nuts from across America. Contributors range from people like the average Joe at a car show to collectors and restorers that are very well known and respected in their local communities. The stories in this book tell about the contributor's experiences from the time that cars first caught their eye up to their latest project and reveal the people and events that made an impact on them. You'll laugh and you'll cry. You'll step right into the past with each story told. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExcerpts from The Old Car Nut Book \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMy wife said, You paid how much for what? What are you, president of the Stupid Club? I guess I have yet to learn my lesson. Maybe my dad was right  \u003ci\u003eExcerpt from Lessons in Stupidity by Gary M. Hughes \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShe had heard me coming from a block away and watched with amusement as I tried to extract myself from the Pantera. 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