That was awesome - I think I lost it at "girdle spring."

To be honest, I had interpreted Travis' question as superstar "to us," rather than the general public, but your point is well-taken: even sports car enthusiasts focus on the cars/teams/marques, rather than on the drivers.

Carroll Shelby, Dan Gurney, Bob Bondurant from the Shelby Cobra team were fairly commonly known in the mid-60's when they raced in FIA GT-3 class. The top 40 single, "Hey Little Cobra" featured Gurney's car on the dust cover and I believe the team got press from non-car mags, like Playboy and some others.

I think the yellow has been around for a bit. IIRC, yellow is ceramic (not sure, but I think the color signifies some sort of upgrade) and red are the traditional "big brakes."

Torch - another thought: can you/Gawker IT track the IP address that Jake posted from?

Torch - forward these pics to the cops. If it's on their beat, they'll recognize the backdrop.

I won't leave you hanging.  Internet high-five for that one.

BUY ALL THE STAMPS!

David Frost, the guy who interviewed Nixon.  Sorry, in my mind, it appeared to be low hanging fruit.  Probably just evidence of either my age, dorkiness or both.

Sir David, is that you?

Duh, only Tesla-approved routes count for range miles.  Other than that, you're on your own, bucko.

I am so glad I'm not the only one thinking that. Well done.

He takes it off at around 19-20 sec, and you can see his visor as goes by, if you look close.

Actually, IIRC Butzi started Porsche Design after he left the company.

This is a BSCC Tipo 5. The Brefass Scotch Cycle Corp changed to production of motorcars in the post-Korean war years. Despite its new four-wheeled product line, it kept the “Cycle” in its name as a nod to its successful heritage in downhill cobblestone-road bike racing. The Tipo 5 was actually the first car the…

Obligatory.

"Lovely sculpted details ... especially around the rear tailpipes."

Your post made me recall this article by Peter Egan. In short: Go for it!

Nice - you had way more game than I did!

Growing up in Poison's heyday, I read it that way as well and said to myself, "no way in hell is that CC."