Hey you aluminum collectors out there, my life is almost complete! Yesterday I had a nice, tall, NOS Sharp sidecover IN MY HANDS! A friend of mine has been telling me for years that he had an old, brand new, alum. 216 sidecover tucked away somewhere in his garage. He wouldn't sell it, and hasn't even been able to find it for awhile to show me. He bought it at the Street Rod Nats. swap here in St. Paul in 1974 to put on his 216, but never did. Yesterday I was at his house to see his new addition he built on his garage (awesome 2nd floor museum!), and the sidecover was sitting out where it was easy to get to. I held it, fondled it, asked again about buying it, and reluctantly handed it back to it's owner. I don't think I'll ever get the chance to buy this one, but it gives me hope that there are more pieces like this out there hidden away!
