My 86's at a car show this weekend

[jcslocum]

I took both of my Italian 86's to a local car show this weekend.

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My 19 year old daughter started a charity during her senior year of high school to raise educational funds for kids in HS that have lost a parent. In 2 years they have raised a significant amount of money and have helped about 8 kids with their college education.

This weekend the "Gift of Hope Fund" had their first car show (fund raiser) and 170 cars showed up!!! They had expectation of about 50 cars with 35 pre-registered. The show was amazing and some of the cars were very nice and some quite rare.

I (my wife and I actually) had our 2 latest acquisitions entered: Alfa Romeo Spider and a Ducati Indiana. Both are 1986's, both are black, both Italian and both somewhat rare. They only brought 250 of the Indy's to the USA. It was a HUGE marketing disaster for Ducati at the time.

The Alfa was just at the Spa getting a full rub out and polish. It really looks like a new car!! Some might recall that I bought this on impulse 3 weeks ago where it was on the side of the road for sale. There are a few dings and chips that need some attention but she is looking really good.

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I know you guys LOVE pictures so enjoy my 2 - 86's.

I'm very proud of my daughter as I'm sure you can guess. Kids today! Starting charities at 18!!!! Raising thousands and manging a 3.8 GPA in her first year of school. I never did anything this good at that age. Thank God she takes after her mom! :-P

[Greg Gordon]

Nice vehicles, and good job raising your daughter.

Greg

[brownie93]

She shined up well Congrats to your daughter on her charity.

[ghnl]

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I know you guys LOVE pictures so enjoy my 2 - 86's.

[maxwedge]

I love Ducatis. I used to own a 916. I've never seen a Ducati Indiana before, or if I did I probably mistook it for a honda of the same vintage from 20 feet away. Very cool rides & great deal with your daughter and the car show. When I was 18 we had a sort of car show at the High school too, only is wasn't really condoned by anybody, in fact I'm pretty sure the cops came and told us to leave.

[cmbenedict]

Jon,
Was that you inn Hopewell on Monday? (6/2). Wife passed a green Spider on Fishkill Hook Road - got a wave but not a good look at the car.

[jcslocum]

Not me, I'm in Houston this week at a trade show. My wife may be out with the car but it's Black not green!

[cmbenedict]

Guess it was someone else. Anyone on the BB?

[lgbalfa]

very nice car.

[PJN]

Your daughter is priceless! Give her the Alfa to drive off to college!