RE: [DML] VIN 20105 (and the other gold cars)

["Murray Fisher" <murrayf@xxxx>]

Thanks James,
Well, Yes and NO!! That pin points it down better. I would just wonder
about the 4th person and having the panels gold plated. I know quite a bit
about gold plating and know it would NOT be like jewelry gold plating.....it
requires a huge tank to hold the hood, rear quarter etc. Then of course
the cost of the gold to do it all would seem it would not be practical at
all. I am a "doubting Thomas" I guess. Lets see, Ken is in contact with
one of the gold D owners for the Pidgeon Forge Show next June so we may find
out something from that angle. See you there!! We have our reservations!
Thanks for your help and interest. I will be on my Segway!! Thanks for the
info and your interest.

Murray
Vin: 05962
Lic: DMC-XII

> -----Original Message-----
> From: James Espey [mailto:james@xxxx]
> Sent: Wednesday, October 15, 2003 16:17 PM
> To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [DML] VIN 20105 (and the other gold cars)
>
>
> VIN 4300 - 1st AMEX gold car - in Reno, NV
> VIN 4301 - 2nd AMEX gold car - in Snyder, TX
> VIN 20105 - "last" car built, using the *only* spare set of panels - in MD
>
> VIN XXXX (deleted) - Car with panels plated privately by owner -
> last known
> to be in NY
>
> Does that clear it up? Or muddle it worse?
>
> James
>
> > I am STILL not clear about a fourth car.....all STORIES have
> said that it
> > was decided at the factory in Ireland to use the one spare set of gold
> > panels on the last car and they claim this was done.......so
> the question, I
> > guess, is were there TWO spare sets of gold plated panels then? I have
> > never heard that one before. Also had never heard that a fourth gold
> > plated D was assembled in the States at some point later? At
> one point one
> > of those was offered for sale and I called the gentleman....he
> told me he
> > had thought to use the car for a more or less traveling display
> and charge
> > for looking at it, but the insurance was astronomical and he
> decided against
> > it. He didn't say anything about it being the 3rd car or the
> 4h car. I
> > assumed it was the 3rd car as nothing had ever been said about
> a 4th car at
> > that point. I spent a day talking to my wife about it and got her
> > permissionto buy it, called back and the car was sold! I wont lose any
> > sleep over this, but am still the curious type after 82 years!
> > Murray
> > Vin:05962
> > Lic: DMC-XII
>
>
>
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