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Keoke: That would have been about 1978. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/yesnod.gif

I was a horse show photog and also raised Arabs. In our horse club we raced mixed breeds, that is a race might have a half Arab, a Paint and a Quarter Horse fo example. These were just fun races, of course. Our race course was more than an eighth, less than a quarter mile. Most of the time if we had a Quarter Horse in the pack, it won. Of course we also had a few Appies with a good deal of Quarter in them and one in particular could keep up with the Quarters and sometimes was a winner. But my point was that good looks (at least in horses) is not really as important as ability. So to answer the question, that would be about 1978 when I had to stop fooling with horses due to a really bad nerve disease by the name of Myasthenia Gravis (M.G.) that sapped my strength to a point where I was almost in a wheelchair. I was lucky and recovered 75% of my strength. Most don't. Now the only M.G. I have is my B! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

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Well Guinn, by 1978 the breed had probably been ruined.
Much earlier the US government confiscated all Appaloosas, forbid breeding of them for years even the Native Americans in spite of their sovereignty were not allowed to breed them. WHY? Cuz the finest US Calvary horses could not beat AN APPALOOSA. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/nonod.gif---Keoke /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cowboy.gif

We now turn Basil's forum back to the MG---Keoke /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/yesnod.gif
 
Absolutely right! And the breed disappeared as a breed but was brought back by one man, virtually alone, in the early thirties. He bred the spotted nags that were left to Arabs and Quarter Horses and came up with horses that exemplified the best of all those breeds. I have forgotten his name. Guess I must be getting old (80).

Tried to find the man's name just now by typing Modern Appalossa into Google. I didn't find it but got this interesting site: newrider.com/Specialisms/Western/Breeds/western_appaloosa.html. We have strayed a bit off the track but horses are interesting, too! My neighbor restores old Willys Knight cars AND raises Paints.

Guinn
 
Keoke- great pic of the dart, that color really rocks and the 72 spoke chrome wires just sparkle. I saved it as a restoration inspiration on the '62. Thanks for defending the beast, there's a pic of mine in car shows section taken yesterday on a fun-run. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbsup.gif
 
Well Dart, I like to think ,there are no ugly cars,just ugly restorations.---Keoke-- /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

P.S> The color is called Mountain Blue the Wheels are all SS,Priceeee? OH My Gosh Yes.
 
I never liked the SP250 originally but like almost all older cars, I like it now. Would never turn one away.

Bruce
 
/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/iagree.gif Bruce, they kinda grow on you, especially if you realize that the so called fishy look was taken from a mermaid.Plus, they are quite pricy now.---Keoke /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif
 
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What's wrong with a V6 Chevy? I put one in mine and it sounds like a Porsche.

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/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/savewave.gif Just like you say them Chevy's sound like something they ain't, But a Daimler Hemi V8 don't sound like nothin but a Daimler Hemi V8! and OH how sweet it is----Keoke /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/yesnod.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

P.S. Ifin you don't belive me ask "Chriss Carpenter", His addy is in the Driving Member, I think he got about 1500 HP out of one. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/england.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/patriot.gif
 
Keoke, do you know anyone close to Auburn, WA with an SP250? I would really like to see one up close. Just for curiosity.

Guinn
 
HI Guinn, Off hand I do not know but my old follicles tell me that there is a young fellow in that neck of the woods that did a {Cracker Jack} Concours resto of one if I can locate the car and owner in my old files I will post it to you. Just look though, don't get in it and drive or you wil be hooked---Keoke /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

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P.S. You know curiosity killed the cat! only satisfaction brouht him back.---Keoke /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/jester.gif
 
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