BB-S86564-9E-BA-9876-E7-X-Drive.

Don’t you mean the Ludacris BB?

Ah, they are separate with others. I think the Porsches might have 997/986 or whatnot in their VINs.

Droids are autonomous vehicles! 

So, based on this discussion... I should start referring to my cars by a chunk of their VIN.

Hey, Torch, while you’re there, if you see Lane’s Borgward Hansa 1100, can you ask if they know how many are in the US? ... Um, asking for a friend (well, my wife).

While not a car, I’m partial to a rockability artist from Minnesota called “Crankshaft.”

I totally agree with you as I’ve got experience will all sorts of tires and have tracked our timed laps on street tires, full-R comps, etc. We don’t change tires if we need to run out for fuel, but, we also don’t try to pull 1.2g pulling into the Shell station, either.

I think here we’re talking about full R-comp tires. Like Hoosiers. Not just a “DOT” rated super-sticky treadwear 100 tire.

I agree. My opinion of him has changed (I thought he was a serious brat when he was teamed with Alonso). As he’s matured, it appears he’s grown more humble even has he has adopted a rockstar lifestyle... How’s that possible?

Both my wife and I teared up at that one. And to have Ross Brawn deliver it... Just when you think F1 doesn’t recognize its heroes, you get that. Damn, there must be a ton of pollen in here.

That’s a photo of Rubens at the top, if I’ve got my helmets right.

Well, Benz has using the 3-pointed star since Roosevelt was the US President. Teddy Roosevelt.

I’m not surprised it sparked a controversy.

Having tested both a soft top ND and the RF version... I fit better in my 1991 Miata. I’m about 5'10" and really wide in the shoulders/chest.

True. Which is more likely to happen depending on your car, as well. Probably not a ton of Bentleys getting stopped for that reason.

What I’ve discovered running without one an several cars over the last 15 years... if it doesn’t LOOK like it is missing (no obvious spot, no empty bracket, etc) then you might not have a problem. If you have a large, square spot for it on your car and it ISN’T there, then that triggers the “Hey, shouldn’t you have…

GingerMan in Michigan has a “quiet time” from 10am-Noon on Sundays due to a nearby church.

I’m a big fan of the E39...

Indeed! I own that shift knob (and, hey, the car it’s attached to as well!)