The semi-tractor portion would have been more fun if the car could actually fit under the truck without the truck being lifted onto a platform...

Good luck finding the correct parts in Japan: Remember, this car is nearly 30 years old now, and only saw limited production in its home market.

Wait a minute: What's up with the "greater technical innovation pillar less hardtop"?

I think I found the Google Maps view of the location seen in the dashcam pics above:

Could be! Again, I'd want to know: Were any electronic components now in the car under water? Wheel bearings? Differential? That said, a flooded car can be a great start for a project.

As always:

I like your idea - but I still have a hard time believing a Fiero chassis with at Chevy V8 really be all that much fun at the track, particularly given all the mods that had to be done to fit the body.

Sorry, can't do it.

Very nice!

This looks really nice, and it appears he put a lot of work into it - but the description still has a few big question marks in it. And $6500 is just too much for an 18 year old project that still has problems to solve.

Hmmmm... I found this info, with a useful pic:

A friend has an older S8; it's an awesome car.

Very interesting. I poked around that area using various graphic mapping tools; it's hard to tell where things were in 1927. Are there recent pictures of the building originally used for the construction of the Spirit of St. Louis? Thanks for sharing!

Also my first thought: A friend had a similar Volvo with the push-button overdrive. Though you effectively drove it as a 5-speed...

Yes, Lindbergh's plane was built in San Diego - but by Ryan Airlines.

No it wasn't. The one in the St. Louis airport is a replica.

My son plays hockey - and I've seen ice rink glass take amazing hits from a variety of objects with no sign of damage.

That air filter...

The Bonner bridge deserves a higher rank on the list.

One suspicion: Does the VIN as found on the vehicle's registration paperwork really belong to a US-spec xB? Something unusual happened to get it on the street in the US...