In The Spotlight: Charlie O by Karn Utz, Wayback Machine Operator Charlie and his Goat   In this instalment of “In The Spotlight”, we Q&A with AutoPuzzles co-founder and forum creator/admin/programmer Ultra, AKA Charlie O. Charlie may be familiar to some of you who have read his posts here and on other car boards, engaged him in a game of online chess (which I don’t think he's ever lost), enjoyed the sounds coming from his Lachine Machine studio, or enjoyed one of his pizzas at the Northern Lower-Peninsula favourite eating establishment, Charlie O’s Pizzeria. I sat down with Charlie (virtually) recently and asked him about his love of cars. Here’s what he had to say: AP:  Tell us about yourself and when you became interested in cars?   Charlie: I am 39 years old and live in NE lower Michigan.  When I was a toddler, my interest was already documented by my family. AP:  What was your first car? Charlie:  1973 Plymouth Fury Gran Coupe AP:  What is your daily driver? Charlie:  2004 GTO AP:  What classic(s) or special cars do you currently have? Charlie:  The GTO.  I have also restored a 1974 Dodge Challenger in the past. AP:  What made you choose to buy them? Charlie:  Car Crazy AP:  Have you ever just missed buying a particular car, and lived to regret it? Charlie:  No. AP:  What would be your dream car? Charlie:  One that was immune to tickets. AP:  Which car do you regret having parted company with? Charlie:  The Challenger AP:  What is your favorite drive in your classic or special car? Charlie:  Harbor Springs to Leg's Inn on M-119 AP:  How much work on your car(s) do you carry out yourself? Charlie:  Not much anymore.  Time is too precious. AP:  What do you carry with you go out in your car(s)? Charlie:  Wine Opener. AP:  Do you get involved in the club scene, and why? Charlie:  Not anymore.  Too political AP:  Do you take an interest in motor sport, and if so where is your favorite venue(s)/club meeting(s)? Charlie:  F1 is my main motorsport interest. AP:  What is your worst memory involving a car? Charlie:  When my mother's 1975 Mercury Bobcat station wagon, orange, caught fire in front of my high school with me driving it. AP:  What is your funniest memory involving a car? Charlie:  The 1973 Honda Civic that I took ownership of, for a quarter ounce of weed.  AP:  What is your most enjoyable moment involving a car? Charlie:  Escaping pursuit. AP:  Best road food? Charlie:  Cannolis AP:  How would you define a ‘classic’? Charlie:  A vehicle that inspires desire, regardless of age. AP:  What in your opinion, is the worst car regarded as a ‘classic’ and why? Charlie:  Fox body Mustangs.  I don't understand what the desire is that some feel. AP:  What in your view will be a future classic? Charlie:  The modern GTO AP:  What question would you like to ask and who to? Charlie:  I would like to ask GWB if he ever drives anymore. AP:  What car publications / car websites do you regularly read?   Charlie:  AutoPuzzles.com

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