Charley's 55

[CC Rider]

There's always next year Charlie. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/haha.gif[/img]

Just kidding.

Sorry it didn't work out Charley. Sounds like everyone did their level best to make this happen and for some reason things didn't work out.

[CamaroNOS]

Hey Charley,

In the big scheme of things, who cares....stuff happens!

We all know that if it is mechanical, it's going to screw up sooner or latter.

But on the other hand, if it is Charley Lillard, it's not going to screw up, because he is Charley Lillard. THAT I KNOW I CAN RESPECT and COUNT ON!!!!!

Get'em next time Charlie.

Paul

[LeeP]

It was still one of the coolest thing there!!!!!!!! Lee

[Norm reynolds]

charley. I don't think you scewed up
as I get older I have come to think things always happen
for a reason. don't beat your self up stuff happens, it's still a great car with a great
owner

[DarrenX33]

Hardly think it was anything you did. Sometimes things happen. One thing is for sure, you're not the kinda guy that lets anyone down and everyone knows it. Those people who boo'd need a sock in the head. Starting that car aint like firing up a Prius.

[Sportyworty]

It takes a big man to take 100% responsibility. Good on you Charley speaks volumes. That being said it is a mechanical item and no one can can gaurantee 100% it will perform as intended at a given moment. I have followed the car since it was on Ebay and brought to our attention here. She is a bad mutha and you are a great curator. Love to see it in person some day hint hint

[Tenney]

It's not like you huffed oven cleaner, passed-out and didn't show up. Bummer the motor wouldn't fire - good thing it wasn't in a P-51 flying overhead (though that may've put the ka-bosh on a boo or two). And can't sweat the boo-birds, either - the world needs loudmouths as a point of contrast.

Still a savage set 'o wheels, and easily worth more than two pilot Hemi GTX's and two pilot Six-Pack Coronet 'verts combined! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

[markjohnson]

It's a bummer that it didn't fire up, but it's still the ultimate '55 Chevy . . . . no, I take that back . . . . it's the ultimate Hot Rod on this planet. And any REAL car guy knows that Hot Rods can be fickle at times. I can recall watching the Youtube video awhile back and the Start-Up Procedure alone is mind-boggling with all the levers, switches, etc. that all need to be done in a particular order and it's probably extremely easy to overlook just one, especially if front of a large crowd and television cameras broacasting to an audience in the millions! Now that's pressure! People tend to forget that it normally takes MONTHS of Military training &amp; classes to operate such machinery! The people that &quot;boo'ed&quot; might think that they're car people . . . . but showed their true colors as just poseurs.

[black69]

charlie, I give you major credit turning that rocketship without it running, that looked difficult going out the door. Man, that car has to be heavy.