To me it's the respect for our fellow commentators that elevates us Jalops above the average auto-based blog. With a full week of philosophical questions there wasn't the stupid rhetoric of short-sightedness and narrow-mindedness. Yes there were some heated debates, which are a natural by-product of good questions,…

Is it just me or does the camo over the grill look like a copy of the Shelby Dodge Daytona?

Aestetics are such a personal facet of automobiles that there is no simple way to answer this one. Even on a personal level there are so many little factors that can make a car attractive. I usually really love a car that makes no excuses and looks like what it should (an F430 is a good example), but on the other hand…

How can you not vote for the PCH nominee that has already seen the scorching flames of the underworld. Or was that the scorching flames of the underpanel?

Had to vote for the 442 because of the Hurst editions. I loved the cars, but the paint schemes (especially the gold on white) make it the not so classy lady of the night in my book.

Mmm, just think of all the goodness that this technology would hold for 6.3 V-8.

The QOTD's this week have been very, um, thought provoking to be sure.

I was not trying to say that the smog controls were the bad thing, just the lack of performance associated with them.

Primer black paint-job, spray can flame-job, big block (I like the side oiler idea) and open headers. This is what late 60's wagons are meant to become. It doesn't even have to be fast, just menacing as all hell. Like enough to chase the kiddies away from the ice-cream truck kinda mean.

I bet in order to combat the ruthless spy photog's Mercedes is actually showing the real nose of the car now so everyone will think it's camo'd up all the time and then when it is released Deiter will just stand to the side and laugh maniaclly at what they unleashed on the unsuspecting world.

Automotive safety features = Yeah :)

Yeah parts are harder to find for the Renault but c'mon. There was a book written specifically about the Corvair by some nit-picky politician. That car is almost famous.

Forced induction (Vortech if I were to guess) with an intercooler and an axle back exhaust kit. Tune with computer, done. The 3valve modular motors are loving the boost and holding together fairly well. With 650 at the crank I would hope it is a full engine build or those 20 cars will all need motors sooner rather…

The thing that kinda (ok really) pisses me of fabout this issue is that it's always the enthusiasts, the lovers of auto, Los Jalops who have to defend the "wrongs" the automobile has comitted upon society. For once why not ask penny-pinching auto abusing cheapskate who refuses to fix anything on their car that isn't…

I'm torn. On the technical side it is a fantastically important vehicle. And you gotta love the "we need to go faster. Lets add two more cylinders." mentality of the car too. Yet after seeing cars like the 35C mentioned previously just seeing the car doesn't grab me by the collar. I'm rambling here to give myself time…

I'm sure the best description shares much in common with Budhist teacings of zen.

@Markstre302: Damnit, I meant "Opels".

@discontinuuity: Ooh, how about one of the 'busa V-8's that were on one of these threads a while ago. That seals it for the opals in my opinion.

Gotta go for the Lancia. Even if it's a runner now, imagine all the interesting people you will meet while looking for the simplest little part for it. Not to mention all the weekend chores you will get out of having to drive out to BuFu just to pick up said parts.

Why is this not in a "Project Car Hell" segment besides the fact it would trounce any and all comers in such a contest.