That would have to be one of my former bosses; during the two years I worked with him he had four accidents — one pretty severe — all his fault. I was witness to one of them where he pulled away from a red light into a four-lane street right into the path of another car. I would hate to have been paying his insurance…

What; no table between the seats?

@p161911: I think we've found a new favorite MadMax/End of the World machine! You'll be able to tour the vastness of the desolation with some swiftness, and even be able to clear obstructions from the road without leaving the protective womb of the cab. I like it.

@grzydj: That guy's got some skill; he even balanced it a bit before slamming the rear back down.

@smokeydog001: That happened a long, long time ago.

I guess I really don't get Tom Waits. I also don't get why a beat up '58 Bel Air tops a running '87 Vette in PCH. Y'all are gluttons for punishment.

Now is anybody surprised by this development? Really?

@CaliforniaCajun: I drove I-5 last year going into LA. I was moving with the traffic at just over 90, and I got passed by CHP on a Harley like I was standing still. He didn't look like he was going anywhere in particular, but wasn't wasting any time getting there.

SD has 65mph on most primary highways and 75mph on the interstate highways that crisscross the state (I-90 and I-29). But it's very rare to be pulled over for exceeding the speed limit by 10mph.

@RottNDude: Sorry, but when I think midlife crisis, HHR sure isn't anywhere on the scope.

Wow; I've got something in common with Maximum Bob!

Bentley. You had me at the visions of it rat-rodded. Rip out the interrier (that's what they call it down south, ain't it?) & redo it in red velour, spray some MinWax Wood Hardener in the body panels to take care of that pesky damp coachwork, drop a salvaged big block under the hood, and lower the suspension. That'd…

The Lotus is tempting, but Bianchina it is for three times the fun. One would be impressive enough in a parade, but three? Or is that a little overly optimistic?

Unreservedly yes. That is one awesome piece of automotive history.

Not exactly what you'd call a daily driver, now idit? At least Tanshanomi's rebuttal has a second seat in it; couldn't even take the wife out for a date in the Fletcher. Not that she'd want to be seen in it, but that's for another discussion. Strangely cool and unique machine, but way, way too high a price on it.

@SLRSpeedshop: When I saw that Sonnet, my first thought was along the lines of musclecarhunter.com * (Saab Sonnet + SBC) = max hoonage.

@alexanderjames: Yeah; check out the airboat with the 472 Cadillac engine. Can you say YEEEE HAAAWWWW!!?

I see. Playin' hard-to-get.

The real test for Mr. Block is to see what he can do with a beat up old Sidekick and a pile o' New Jersey dirt.

@TyChan is right; the Toyota cheer was pretty standard in their commercials back in the '80's. I'm sure the current crop of commercials will seem just as lame in 20 years.