Just got back from an 11-hour, out-and-back to Kansas City to check out a TR8…and as anyone in the Midwest knows, the rain has now continued for three days, with major thunderstorms and downpours particularly evident today. Which resulted in one of those meaning of life moments…

Outside of Columbia, MO, this morning, westbound, visibility at times fell to 1/8 mile OR LESS in pounding rain, mist and the requisite bow-waves generated by passing semis; ceiling obscured, generally WOXOF all over the place. On the plus side, I’d say 99% of my fellow drivers did have their lights on and dropped their speeds from the 70 mph limit to something more reasonable and safe. Which, of course, left the 1% who a) still attempted to do 70; b) with their lights off (“Hey, I can see just fine!”); and c) probably were on their cell phones. Amazingly enough, I only saw two serious accidents between StL and KCI.

Oh, the TR8s? Some in SLTOA may have heard I was considering two 8s which recently came up for sale. Regret to say negotiations for the ’81 w/fuel injection down in DFW collapsed earlier this week; there’s a story involved, will be glad to pass it on to anyone who wants to hear it. The KC TR8? Stay tuned…