Update: I found out through a mutual friend that, yes, because the car is a "Maverick" (i.e., "BEEF"), was the reason he passed up my neighbors '65 Mustang race car. "BBQ'd horse meat isn't selling to well in this part of the country right now. " Thanks for the comments guys. Much appreciated. Hey, it can happen to YOU TOO!
It would be my luck to have a potential sponsor stop by and he'd have one of those businesses that suck the turds out of Port-A-Potties!