The V-Rod’s engine is a derivative of the VR-1000 race engine. Same architecture. Porsche was brought in to the “P4" project assist in making it into a reliable street engine, but even by Porsche’s own admission, they jointly developed the engine. The bike overall was designed by HD, including the novel hydroformed…

The XB-70 used a brazed stainless steel honeycomb for the bulk of the fuselage.  IIRC, the MiG 25 was also constructed of steel or steel alloy.  In both cases, the reason was heat resistance and cost advantages over titanium.

You’re kidding, right? XLR = Allante = Fail.

You need to get out more:

The old design needs to go. Jackie loved powder blue, but it’s looking terribly dated and the tail swoosh is something right out of Buzz Lightyear. It’s time to put the early 1960s to rest.

Well, the good news is the new Air Force 1 747-800 should be flying for at least 20 years.  The bad news is Trump’s gawd-awful vulgar paint job.  I fervently hope they aren’t letting him anywhere near the interior design.

The 747 family was and still is the fastest commercial jet. Mmo of .92 on their type certificate issued by the FAA. Boeing always stated the 747 had their fastest wing design with a sweep of 37.5 degrees.

You do know that ZF transaxle is the most expensive part on the Pantera and not to be trifled with. IIRC, it was used only in the GT40, Pantera and Maserati Bora.

No. US bumper requirements were becoming more stringent and had a standing requirement to be less than “X” inches above the ground. Moving the bumper hydraulics down into the exhaust wells solved the problem, but then left some big holes in the valance where the Euro bumpers attached. Lights filled in the holes left…

Dude, I used to own a 1972 Triumph Stag. That should tell you something.

I owned a 1996 Roadmonster and got nothing but compliments on the woodgrain.

Happy V-Rod owner here. No pirate outfit, modular helmet, AGATT, wave to everybody. Stock (i.e., quiet) pipes. Just a nice low-key bike and a good power cruiser if you’re over 6', and yes, I know it’s not a XDiavel or V-Max.

Unfortunately, despite the all-too-brief respite with Ford, AML is back to the rinse/lather/repeat cycle of liquidations and recapitalizations of the 70s and 80s.

I’m still agog at that cross-section view and how much space was made for people and baggage. Issigonis, you genius!

I’d hope Paul Bracq is in some sort of automotive designer’s Hall of Fame somewhere. If not, he should be.

And 1,000 died from boredom.

Visual proof that Sir Alec Issigonis was a frigging automobile Einstein.

1994 BMW 850CSi had it. Electronic. Don’t recall much discussion about failures.

Makes sense given how much robotic assembly they’re using currently. It’s only going to get worse with electrics. There’s an amazing YT video on how Audi manufactures its electric motors. Mostly robotic.

Jail time.  Twice as much for the dad.