OK, I have to confess that I have been a little skeptical about this alleged V-100. I have heard about (a lot) from Rory, but it always seems to be 3 months from completion. Now, I have known Rory for about 18 months, and last week he told me it was about 3 months away from being completed. I thought that I had masked my expression of disbelief, but Rory is a very perceptive fellow. So today at 0800, I found myself in Rory's POV, off to see the mysterious armored car. After a short but uneventful drive, which included a wonderful breakfast in a restaurant in Giddings, we arrived at the builder's shop.
What should greet my eyes, but a partially restored V-100. Beside the vehicle stood some sort of dental display, which on closer examination turned out to be Rory's huge smile. The V-100 is indeed an impressive vehicle. It was much larger than it seemed in the pictures. To top off the trip, the builder had just finished adjusting the timing, and Rory was allowed to drive it down the street and back. The dental display grew larger.
To be honest, the vehicles has a few issues, but they seem to be minor adjustment issues, for the most part. But it did run, and it did drive, and that is a huge step in the right direction.
On the way home, I dozed off in the car for what seemed to be only a few minutes. When I awoke, I was somewhat disoriented, as if having awakened from a dream. Was I drugged at the restaurant? Did I imagine the whole day? Was it a hypnotic suggestion by the master of hypnotism, Rory C.? Will I ever stop asking questions, and finish this story?
In conclusion, I believe Nessie is real, and that all of us true believers will someday be vindicated.
Scott