Also within a few years of the Paisley event I was lucky enough to be introduced to Peter Simundson who is an incredibly wonderful and knowledgeable fellow and one who probably more than anyone else encouraged, supported and abetted my descent into this hobby.
Not may years after that I attempted (with the bravado of youth) to buy one of the Fox armoured cars in the Elliot Brothers wrecking yard near Port Hope. I'm sure when an 18 year old walked through the door asking to buy it they laughed, but did in fact give me a price of $3000 (knowing full well in that day and age it was a fortune beyond me). A year later after raising the funds and walking in with $3000 cash they told me the price was now $5000. Many years and one owner later I finally consummated the deal. It worked out for the best because had I bought the old girl back then I surely would have choked on its restoration.
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