I don’t think I’ve ever seen a creator’s friends step in like this and create content to help out while said creator was down and I think that’s absolutely awesome. It goes to show just how special and loved Steve is, if you think about it he’s essentially a national treasure. Best wishes to all!
I can vividly recall the first time I saw one of these. It was parked outside a flower shop. I drove past, turned around, and parked to check it out. The owner was quite gracious in explaining what I was looking at. Thank you so much for doing this. You can tell a lot about a man by the company he keeps - Mr Magnante keeps company with some real gentlemen! Prayers and positive thoughts for Mr Magnante's continued progress. Happy Thanksgiving! Chuck
@@joshuagibson2520Habit I developed as those who reply typically write "Charles". The only time I was ever called "Charles" was right after I broke something. Still gives me the chills. 😂
Just an FYI, there were a small number of different variant "California Supreme" cars made in 1967, which were never supposed to be sold. However, a certain Master Sergeant of the Marines stationed in Camp Pendleton back then saw a Green 67 Fastback 2+2 California Supreme on the showroom of the dealership out there and refused to leave until they sold it to him. Eventually he painted it pearl white with red racing stripes, and in 1972 he was relocated to Camp Lejeune, where he sold it to my dad. Title is listed as a 1967 Mustang GT California Supreme 4-speed manual (he still has the title). He converted the car to 4 wheel disc brakes from a Cougar XR7, and in 1978 the car was stolen, never to be seen again, though the marine that stole it was found in Johnson City, Tn.
If by chance you buy a Mustang from Johnson City, TN with green interior, look in the dash right by the shifter and see if there are 4 indentions in the dash. You very well could have bought my dad's stolen Mustang! He said every time he shifted to 3rd gear he would pretty much punch the dash.
Thank you ! My wife and I are literally hanging on every update! Our hearts and prayers are with you Steve. Thanks again for the update, please keep them coming!!
Get well Steve. Back in 1981, I took my dad to look at a yellow GT/CS with a 289 for $3500. He told be that the car cost that new and why would I want to buy a car with 150k miles on it. Wish I would have bought it.
Awesome video! What a cool junkyard! Living in the rust belt, that place looks like paradise! Love that white Road Runner at the beginning! Thanks for helping Steve out!
I'm so glad to hear Steve is doing better!! I've got so much to be thankful for, and knowing that my favorite automotive historian is doing well is one more thing. Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!
Mr. B. Here ! Wishing Steve & his family all the best for Thanksgiving ! Steve we are all waiting for you , hope you are getting stronger . All the beat ! 👍👍👍👍
Once again wishing Steve a speedy recovery. And also thanks to Rick and Hoovie for doing their best to fill in for "the master" ! Happy Thanksgiving to all of you.
Thanks Rick! So glad to hear Steve is doing better and can’t wait to see him back. 👍🏼 I remember seeing a new Mustang California Special when I was a kid. It was at a lot on Speedway Blvd in Tucson. I was 14 years old and thought it looked pretty cool.
Steve please get well soon Happy Thanksgiving Happy Holidays I'm an automotive historian I know a lot of information about 1950s through mid-2000s Chrysler products and I also know a lot about American Motors Corporation products 1960s 1970s 1980 I also have a large car brochure collection at home and everything I learned I learned from the standard catalog of American cars the standard catalog of Chrysler the standard catalog of American Motors Corporation I also own a c body a b-body and a neon have a nice one we love you very much Steve please get well soon we miss your videos I especially love the one you did on the 1963 Dodge custom 880 convertible one of 822 made
This car could be rebuilt, i hope someone does rebuild it and Enjoy it, nothing wrong with a 289/4 speed manual ( Damn good motor the 289! ) Get well soon Steve M!! ALL classic cars RUST; Fact of life!!
Glad to hear he's doing better. I was wondering, no news for quite some time. Come one everyone, it's the numbers that determines what Steve collects from video views!
Great to hear Steve's getting better! And, damn, that junkyard is filled with what would be considered great restoration candidates up here in the Northeast!
Nice video Rick. Good job filling in. There was the California Special, the High Country Special (Colorado) , the Twister Special (Kansas City), and then the obscure one, the Blue Bonnet Special (Texas). Also closely related is the 'Sprint' mustangs. The sprints were all V6 Mustangs. Seems like a good topic for a U-tube video.
I like how you zoomed in on the he white 73/74 Satellite in the beginning clip. Thank you for filling in for our friend Steve and I am glad to hear he is on the mend.
I stumbled across this channel through Tyler Hoover and am absolutely addicted. I can’t believe it look this long to discover. The support I have also seen for Mr. Steve is second to none. Very cool stuff! SUBSCRIBED!!!!
“Car Guys” everywhere are pulling for you, Steve, and a full recovery! Looking forward to having you back in the yards soon and down in the basement cranking out the impeccable model cars of our dreams……..👍
Hi Rick ,thanks for the update on Steve . Hoovie is into other types of vehicles . That's his style , but your coverage is more informative . On American iron your spot on . We need you back Steve, soon . Ill be watching no matter what .😎👍🇺🇸🙏
One came to my grandparents dealership in ky and I still have it, build sheet, original title, and original 289 4 barrel engine, it has never been wrecked but the paint is faded , complete car , the tires on it are the ones ford put on it, they hold air but are dry rotted, it's always been kept inside and has no rust, I'm gonna buff it and clean it up and license it again and get it out soon so I'm sure you will see it popping up on people's videos as it gets seen ,i always wondered why they put the t bird taillights in em, now I know
Let's hope that Mr. Magnante comes back soon. Sounds like he's on the mend. Correct, CS were built in the San Jose, CA (aka Milpitas, CA) facility which closed in 1983. Primarily, they were sold via DSO codes 71 and 72, but later on were expanded. Mustangs were also built (but not CS models) in Metuchen, NJ ("T" in the 2nd digit of the VIN, also called Edison Assembly, closed in 2004) and Dearborn, MI ("F" in the 2nd digit of the VIN, closed in 2004). The VIN gets the win: 8 for 1968 model year, R for San Jose, CA (Milpitas), 01 for Mustang coupe, C for 289 V8 with two barrel and the rest is the production sequence. We got the tag, we should be able to brag, but if you were to share (the Marti Report), we could compare: T for Candy Apple Red exterior paint, among other codes. Partially correct, the "High Country Specials" were remarkets of the California Specials. Someone wrote "1967 Mustang" on the glass, but based on the VIN, it is a 1968. I would have liked to have seen the door tag for more information to compare it to the Marti. Report.
👍🏻👍🏻 we watch because we love cars. We watch because we might learn. We watch because we might see something we want. We watch for many reasons. But I think most of us watch for Steve. His knowledge, his passion and his enthusiasm are contagious. He sees the wrecking yard, as the yard of possibilities and opportunity. We should view our personal wrecking yards in the same manor. Get well soon Steve!! Happy Thanksgiving.
Trivia: My C-code CS had 289-cast heads on a 302-cast block, making it what we used to call a crossover engine. Also, lots of folks think the 14x6 12-hole "GT" styled wheels were part of the package, but they were not. Default was 14x5.5 standard steel. Mine was optioned with deluxe wheel covers, Sunex glass, PS, PDB, and 4-speed manual. I was the second owner in August of 1973, originally sold out of Galpin Ford. Still have it.
Thanks for helping Steve out Rick. That being said, "it's not rusty": * Fred Flintstone Floorboards * Passenger Rear 'environmentally crafted brake ducts' * Driver's side 'environmentally crafted rear fender delete' * Vertical surface patina I suspect that when you put all that together, that it's probable the frame is being held together more by hopes and dreams than nuts and bolts.
Rick, at 6:02 2 rows behind you to your left is a very rare Cadillac, it’s a ‘78 Biarritz with the optional power sliding t-tops. It was a collaboration between Cadillac and ASC (American Sunroof Company) only 7 were made, it’s not a muscle car but its rarity deserves a mention.
When I lived in Phoenix I had the chance to buy a White and Blue strip car with a factory 428 4-speed car for $1,200 .. I kick myself for not buying it to this day! That was in 1983.
Well, today is December 15 about 11 o’clock in the morning and I just watched Steve on a episode of junkyard gold on MotorTrend. Just wondering how he’s doing haven’t seen anything on this channel for a couple of weeks. Just curious take care Steve.
I've always liked the newer California Specials, been very tempted to grab one. If you found a '68 CS with the 6-cylinder it's probably pretty rare, I'd leave that motor in it. Might not be worth much, but it's correct and unique.
I'm not sure where I saw an update on Steve. what I saw or read in a comment was, Steve is making a good recovery. But the time he was in the hospital, he had IVs and tubes sticking out all over him. By the time he was well enough to go home to recover, Steve was pretty much a human pin cushion. Get well Steve Magnante! We miss you and your amazing knowledge of classic cars and muscle cars!
Hey Steve really missing you Bro. We're hoping and praying for your continued recovery and return to your favorite things to do. Good luck and God bless you.
The “issue” with the Marchal fog lights was typical California over regulation. According to CA DOT, they were too bright. Only in Kalifornia would a car dedicated to their state be treated so…
I just found your channel Steve, and now with some of your good friends filling in until you return. I able to learn the history of the cars I still appreciate thanks to you. Get well soon.
This is a great video,, i never heard of the California special,,, thanks so much for showing this to us and thankyou so very much for helping our old friend Steve out!
I don’t think I’ve ever seen a creator’s friends step in like this and create content to help out while said creator was down and I think that’s absolutely awesome. It goes to show just how special and loved Steve is, if you think about it he’s essentially a national treasure. Best wishes to all!
This is so succinctly eloquent, and so true.
Get After It Steve! Thanks for all who have stepped in to help support Steve and the Chanel . The community needs it.
Get well soon Steve! Thanks to all his friends for their stewardship of the channel while Steve recovers.
All I want for Christmas is... Steve back at it & doing what he does best! Get well Steve, thoughts and prayers. 💟
Rick, thank you for supporting Steve and his channel! Thank God Steve is doing better! 🍀💕😃
Great Update…👍👍👍
Amen !@@Daniel-fd3wp
I was just thinking about Steve today. Then this video was released; I was not only glad to hear good news about Steve, but Rick too? Double bonus!
Very glad to hear that Steve is improving and will be back at some point in the near future.
Outstanding job filling in for Steve. It is said that a man throughout his lifetime, can count his true friends on one hand.
And I might add, some that you didn’t really know until you really need one.
Thumbs up for Steve doing better! Thank you for helping out and adding content for Steve's channel!
I can vividly recall the first time I saw one of these. It was parked outside a flower shop. I drove past, turned around, and parked to check it out. The owner was quite gracious in explaining what I was looking at. Thank you so much for doing this. You can tell a lot about a man by the company he keeps - Mr Magnante keeps company with some real gentlemen! Prayers and positive thoughts for Mr Magnante's continued progress. Happy Thanksgiving! Chuck
We can see your username. Why the signature at the end of the message?
@@joshuagibson2520Habit I developed as those who reply typically write "Charles". The only time I was ever called "Charles" was right after I broke something. Still gives me the chills. 😂
I remember 1968, orange county California.
I was one year old
Well said.
Great to hear that Steve is doing better. Thanks to everyone who have helped him during his illness. Happy Thanksgiving to you all.🇺🇸👍
Just an FYI, there were a small number of different variant "California Supreme" cars made in 1967, which were never supposed to be sold. However, a certain Master Sergeant of the Marines stationed in Camp Pendleton back then saw a Green 67 Fastback 2+2 California Supreme on the showroom of the dealership out there and refused to leave until they sold it to him. Eventually he painted it pearl white with red racing stripes, and in 1972 he was relocated to Camp Lejeune, where he sold it to my dad. Title is listed as a 1967 Mustang GT California Supreme 4-speed manual (he still has the title). He converted the car to 4 wheel disc brakes from a Cougar XR7, and in 1978 the car was stolen, never to be seen again, though the marine that stole it was found in Johnson City, Tn.
If by chance you buy a Mustang from Johnson City, TN with green interior, look in the dash right by the shifter and see if there are 4 indentions in the dash. You very well could have bought my dad's stolen Mustang! He said every time he shifted to 3rd gear he would pretty much punch the dash.
Best wishes to Steve. I hope his recovery is going well. He is missed
It's really great the way the car community comes together to support their own. Great job today, Rick, and many thanks for subbing in for Steve.
Glad to know ,
Steve is on the mend 🙏
Thank you ,
For the update and ,
Help keep his channel going
Thank you !
My wife and I are literally hanging on every update! Our hearts and prayers are with you Steve.
Thanks again for the update, please keep them coming!!
You guys are awesome for stepping up to keep Steve's channel flourishing! Kudos, get well, Steve!
Get well Steve.
Back in 1981, I took my dad to look at a yellow GT/CS with a 289 for $3500. He told be that the car cost that new and why would I want to buy a car with 150k miles on it. Wish I would have bought it.
Glad to hear Steve is on the mend! It's so great to see the RUclips community come together and help out one another!!
Awesome video! What a cool junkyard! Living in the rust belt, that place looks like paradise! Love that white Road Runner at the beginning! Thanks for helping Steve out!
I'm so glad to hear Steve is doing better!!
I've got so much to be thankful for, and knowing that my favorite automotive historian is doing well is one more thing.
Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!
Miss you steve, you and Leno are the 2 most knowledgeable people in cars in the world
Would love to see them work together.
Dennis Collins as well
Miss you Steve, glad your doing better
Rick, thank you for an interesting show. Also, Thank You for being such a good friend to Steve, it's nice to see he has good friends!
Still miss Steve but the helpers are doing a great job. Get Well Steve.
Hope Steve is great.
Love from Massachusetts
I am happy to hear that you are recovering and getting healthy again!!!
We will be here when you are ready to return!!!
We're all pulling for you Steve. Hope to see you soon
Get well soon, Steve. Miss you. The guys filling in are doing an exceptional job in your absence.
Sending the best to Steve and thanks for filling in!
Mr. B. Here ! Wishing Steve & his family all the best for Thanksgiving ! Steve we are all waiting for you , hope you are getting stronger . All the beat ! 👍👍👍👍
Hey there
@@tomwesley7884 Happy Thanksgiving Tom to and the Family ! 🍩🍩☕️☕️👀👀😎😎👍👍
We all collectively are watching, praying and supporting you all the way. ❤
get well Steve
My prayers are with you steve,, get well and get strong buddy, dont worry we will all be here when you get back.
Great vid, glad to hear Steve is getting beter!!!!!!
Thanks so much for supporting Steve and hope he back to full health soon 💪💪💪💪💪 GO Steve 💪💪💪💪💪💪
I sure pray that everyone commening here is also subscribed. Your subscription will never go to a better cause. Cheers and God bless everyone!
It's great to see you guys doing this form, I really enjoy his videos, and you guys are doing a great job. Get well soon Steve
Once again wishing Steve a speedy recovery. And also thanks to Rick and Hoovie for doing their best to fill in for "the master" ! Happy Thanksgiving to all of you.
Steve is the most approachable guy's in The car hobby. Get better my friend !!
Thanks Rick! So glad to hear Steve is doing better and can’t wait to see him back. 👍🏼
I remember seeing a new Mustang California Special when I was a kid. It was at a lot on Speedway Blvd in Tucson. I was 14 years old and thought it looked pretty cool.
Steve please get well soon Happy Thanksgiving Happy Holidays I'm an automotive historian I know a lot of information about 1950s through mid-2000s Chrysler products and I also know a lot about American Motors Corporation products 1960s 1970s 1980 I also have a large car brochure collection at home and everything I learned I learned from the standard catalog of American cars the standard catalog of Chrysler the standard catalog of American Motors Corporation I also own a c body a b-body and a neon have a nice one we love you very much Steve please get well soon we miss your videos I especially love the one you did on the 1963 Dodge custom 880 convertible one of 822 made
Thanks Rick for helping out. Great job. We all miss Steve. Excellent news about his health improving. We hope to see him back at 100% soon.
Thanks Rick, fine job! I’m so glad to hear Steve is doing better.
Thanks for the video! Very informative. I’ve always wondered about the CS Mustangs. I’ve seen them but never really knew the history!
Hope to see Steve soon thanks for filling in .
Let’s keep these vids going! Give Steve a like 👍
This car could be rebuilt, i hope someone does rebuild it and Enjoy it, nothing wrong with a 289/4 speed manual ( Damn good motor the 289! ) Get well soon Steve M!! ALL classic cars RUST; Fact of life!!
Get well soon Steve!
Get well steve❤
Glad to hear he's doing better. I was wondering, no news for quite some time. Come one everyone, it's the numbers that determines what Steve collects from video views!
Great video. Keeping Steve in my prayers
Great to hear Steve's getting better! And, damn, that junkyard is filled with what would be considered great restoration candidates up here in the Northeast!
I remember back in the eighties or early nineties when HRM said California Specials would never be worth anything.
Thanks for subbing in for Steve. Really liked the history on the Mustang GT/CS. Maybe you can check out the 65 2dr Galaxie behind the Mustang? 🥰
Never have a I enjoyed a youtube commercial more! My hats off to Rick. Happy Thanksgiving Mags
Hope you have a great Thanksgiving Steve, I'm praying for your speedy recovery. God Bless You Steve.
This is really something to be thankful for! Great guys helping out another great guy! And thanks to all who support Steve and his channel!
GO STEVE!!!!!!!!!! You got this brother!!!!!!!!!!!!
14:20 "It's not rusty"..,,,the man says after showing us the floor! Then at 16:10 he starts talking about how rusty it is!
Glad to hear Steve is still kicking, we're pulling for ya buddy.
Wow! Was just thinking about looking up an old Steve Magnante Fury video and see this posted
Very kind of you to fill in for poor Steve!! Very enjoyable video!
What a cool video. Someone needs to save that Mustang. This junkyard is awesome. I live in Tennessee and even here the cars rust out bad.
Nice video Rick. Good job filling in. There was the California Special, the High Country Special (Colorado) , the Twister Special (Kansas City), and then the obscure one, the Blue Bonnet Special (Texas). Also closely related is the 'Sprint' mustangs. The sprints were all V6 Mustangs. Seems like a good topic for a U-tube video.
Keep up the videos
Steve magnante you get well you got great people keeping things going
I like how you zoomed in on the he white 73/74 Satellite in the beginning clip. Thank you for filling in for our friend Steve and I am glad to hear he is on the mend.
Glad you are doing better, Steve. Rick, you did a good job filling in for the SME(subject matter expert)! Look forward to seeing you soon, Steve.
I stumbled across this channel through Tyler Hoover and am absolutely addicted. I can’t believe it look this long to discover. The support I have also seen for Mr. Steve is second to none. Very cool stuff!
SUBSCRIBED!!!!
Go Steve Go! Get well soon
“Car Guys” everywhere are pulling for you, Steve, and a full recovery! Looking forward to having you back in the yards soon and down in the basement cranking out the impeccable model cars of our dreams……..👍
Hey man, good to hear from you. Looking forward to Steve doing vidjias. Enjoy some bird tomorrow (I'm talking food)
@@tomwesley7884 - Thanks - you too! Haven’t been around much lately - work has been CRAZY so I haven’t had much time to pursue my automotive muse……..😂
So glad to hear Steve is improving ❤
That passenger side front frame rail is gone. That's alot of rust on a car in a dry climate.
Yeah, the rust really got this one
Great video, I’m sure Steve is proud! Thanks for helping out and thanks to Tyler as well. You guys rock!!
Hi Rick ,thanks for the update on Steve . Hoovie is into other types of vehicles . That's his style , but your coverage is more informative . On American iron your spot on . We need you back
Steve, soon . Ill be watching no matter what .😎👍🇺🇸🙏
One came to my grandparents dealership in ky and I still have it, build sheet, original title, and original 289 4 barrel engine, it has never been wrecked but the paint is faded , complete car , the tires on it are the ones ford put on it, they hold air but are dry rotted, it's always been kept inside and has no rust, I'm gonna buff it and clean it up and license it again and get it out soon so I'm sure you will see it popping up on people's videos as it gets seen ,i always wondered why they put the t bird taillights in em, now I know
Wishing Steve the best!!!👍🏼
Outstanding video, thanks for helping Steve out, so glad he's doing better. If you can, plz do more videos in this yard. 👍👍
Let's hope that Mr. Magnante comes back soon. Sounds like he's on the mend.
Correct, CS were built in the San Jose, CA (aka Milpitas, CA) facility which closed in 1983. Primarily, they were sold via DSO codes 71 and 72, but later on were expanded. Mustangs were also built (but not CS models) in Metuchen, NJ ("T" in the 2nd digit of the VIN, also called Edison Assembly, closed in 2004) and Dearborn, MI ("F" in the 2nd digit of the VIN, closed in 2004). The VIN gets the win: 8 for 1968 model year, R for San Jose, CA (Milpitas), 01 for Mustang coupe, C for 289 V8 with two barrel and the rest is the production sequence.
We got the tag, we should be able to brag, but if you were to share (the Marti Report), we could compare: T for Candy Apple Red exterior paint, among other codes. Partially correct, the "High Country Specials" were remarkets of the California Specials. Someone wrote "1967 Mustang" on the glass, but based on the VIN, it is a 1968. I would have liked to have seen the door tag for more information to compare it to the Marti. Report.
@googleusergp Great to see your automotive knowledge. 👍
@@Daniel-fd3wp Nice of you to say, but everyone needs to contribute so everyone learns. Then everyone wins.
Hey Mr. Google, enjoy some bird tomorrow
You too.
Steve Mags is the fuckin Boss! Can't wait to see him back.
👍🏻👍🏻 we watch because we love cars. We watch because we might learn. We watch because we might see something we want. We watch for many reasons. But I think most of us watch for Steve. His knowledge, his passion and his enthusiasm are contagious. He sees the wrecking yard, as the yard of possibilities and opportunity. We should view our personal wrecking yards in the same manor.
Get well soon Steve!! Happy Thanksgiving.
Thanks for filling in for Steve.
Trivia: My C-code CS had 289-cast heads on a 302-cast block, making it what we used to call a crossover engine. Also, lots of folks think the 14x6 12-hole "GT" styled wheels were part of the package, but they were not. Default was 14x5.5 standard steel. Mine was optioned with deluxe wheel covers, Sunex glass, PS, PDB, and 4-speed manual. I was the second owner in August of 1973, originally sold out of Galpin Ford. Still have it.
It was great to hear some positive news about Steve this week. Another thing to be thankful for on this Thanksgiving eve.
Keep feeling better, Steve!
Thanks for helping Steve out Rick. That being said, "it's not rusty":
* Fred Flintstone Floorboards
* Passenger Rear 'environmentally crafted brake ducts'
* Driver's side 'environmentally crafted rear fender delete'
* Vertical surface patina
I suspect that when you put all that together, that it's probable the frame is being held together more by hopes and dreams than nuts and bolts.
Steve is amazing! Thanks for helping him! This was interesting
Get well soon Steve. Not the same without ya.😢😊
Glad see soon the return of steve we miss roadkill junkyard gold episodes on RUclips
Rick, at 6:02 2 rows behind you to your left is a very rare Cadillac, it’s a ‘78 Biarritz with the optional power sliding t-tops. It was a collaboration between Cadillac and ASC (American Sunroof Company) only 7 were made, it’s not a muscle car but its rarity deserves a mention.
When I lived in Phoenix I had the chance to buy a White and Blue strip car with a factory 428 4-speed car for $1,200 .. I kick myself for not buying it to this day! That was in 1983.
Well, today is December 15 about 11 o’clock in the morning and I just watched Steve on a episode of junkyard gold on MotorTrend. Just wondering how he’s doing haven’t seen anything on this channel for a couple of weeks. Just curious take care Steve.
I've always liked the newer California Specials, been very tempted to grab one. If you found a '68 CS with the 6-cylinder it's probably pretty rare, I'd leave that motor in it. Might not be worth much, but it's correct and unique.
I'm not sure where I saw an update on Steve. what I saw or read in a comment was, Steve is making a good recovery. But the time he was in the hospital, he had IVs and tubes sticking out all over him. By the time he was well enough to go home to recover, Steve was pretty much a human pin cushion. Get well Steve Magnante! We miss you and your amazing knowledge of classic cars and muscle cars!
Hey Steve really missing you Bro.
We're hoping and praying for your continued recovery and return to your favorite things to do.
Good luck and God bless you.
The “issue” with the Marchal fog lights was typical California over regulation. According to CA DOT, they were too bright. Only in Kalifornia would a car dedicated to their state be treated so…
Great Job! Backing Steve up. Just subscribed and liked. Get better Steve! See you soon. Shawn.
I just found your channel Steve, and now with some of your good friends filling in until you return. I able to learn the history of the cars I still appreciate thanks to you. Get well soon.
Get well Steve we are thinking of you ! ♥️
This is a great video,, i never heard of the California special,,, thanks so much for showing this to us and thankyou so very much for helping our old friend Steve out!
great job hope steve is back soon
Looking forward to your return Steve. In the meantime your friends have carried your banner with style.