Thoughts on Lingenfelters

[WydGlydJim]

Owning and driving Lingenfelter cars is very enjoyable. I would say the only drawback is that outside of a relatively small group of enthusiasts, most people will have absolutely no idea what they are looking at, and do not have the automotive knowledge to process what you are telling them even if you try to explain it to them. Even Corvette enthusiasts will fall into this seemingly total ignorance. It can be frustrating sometimes. Sub 5 figure cars will routinely win at shows over Lingenfelter cars, due to ignorance, and of course the usual car show biases. That said, they can be a blast. John L. was an automotive genius. It still boggles my mind, that I can drive a car to an event across the country, achieve 23+ MPG in relative comfort, and throw down a near 10 second pass at the strip. Just own them for yourself, not for show or anyone else.