[T3] Toby's back, and we've got him

[D & L Walters <"Waltee "@prodigy.net>]

> Toby E.wrote:
 > Travis and I were amazed at the number of cars that would slow down 
> to check out the car before passing us -- my personal favorite was a  > '97 Porsche 911 at dusk that appeared out of nowhere, *really* slowed  > down to check my baby out, smiled, and promptly vanished into the  > horizon :)...
 I was on South Dixie Highway (Useless 1 here in S. Florida) about 3
months ago headed north to get home about midday when I saw a very
(*very*) nice black over white Porsche 911 whale tail turbo dropping in
and out of traffic behind me, switching lanes. I was trying very hard to
stay ahead of him (it's a guy thing, you wouldn't understand) by getting
in and out of those spaces that I didn't really have any business going
for at 45-50 mph but... Suddenly, the Porsche was right off of my
drivers side window, I could see just the headlight and fender out of
the corner of my eye. He was speeding up and slowing down, and slowly a
larger and larger gap was growing between the Porsche and the car in
front of him. I got nowhere to go, and everytime I goose it even a lot,
the Porsche is right there with me. I'm entertaining thoughts of diving
in front of him, just to try to defend our Type III honor, but I'm
out-horsepowered by at least 10 to 1, so I tuck those thoughts back down
where they belong, safe and sound. I figure  this is a race that I have
no chance in h*ll in surviving, so I slow down and look over at the
Porsche driver just for an instant. Wait a minute, I've seen this guy
somewhere before, but where? I look over again and, no lie, I recognize
the curly hard, the facial features, the prominent upper teeth- I swear
it's Jerry Seinfeld. Just as I realize this, he says through the open
passenger window " Nice car!" and nails it. The Porsche digs in, takes
off in a major hurry and fairly flees down and through traffic. Hey,
Jerry Seinfeld, notable Porsche-holic (30+, from what I've heard) and
very capable driver from what I've seen, said "nice car" to my 26 year
old Notchback. I'm still wondering...
David Walters
'73 1600 L Notchback (but hey, J.S. thinks it's nice, what can I say)
S. FL, USA

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