Sadly, the manual Chevettes of the era could actually be a fair amount of fun for what they were. I had a ‘79 Chevette “Scooter” model with the 4 speed manual, which was the stripped entry-level model (it had a plastic filler plate where the radio would go, just to remind you how cheap you were). However, it also got…

Yeah, I saw that one, too. But the Volvo looks to be in a different class than the Isuzu NPR.

Yeah, there are lots of Russian cabover trucks - but they don’t appear to be Isuzu NPR’s (and I’m suspicious of Russian engineering when it comes to impact protection).

Hmmm... Does anyone know how cabovers like this really do in frontal accidents? I couldn’t quickly find crash test videos of vehicles like this.

I like it. The mid “trunk” space negates some of the gains from not having a traditional hood -but it could be configured to allow loading long material, etc. on top of the trunk.

These were so cool looking back in the day. I remember how futuristic little “Vista Roof” window was.

Love the Bronco - but also love the vintage pop-up camper. Anyone recognize it?

So... What’s the story on the apparently missing fuel injection system?

Looks like a great car - but there are a number of unanswered questions. Does the original fuel injection hide under that carb-looking air filter? If not, what happened to it? And I’m always suspicious of someone who went to the expense and trouble of replacing an engine - and then wants to sell just a few miles…

Yup!

Moar pohwwer! Less mpg’s...

Having spent a little time with an early Chevy Sprint/Geo Metro 3-cylinder: You won’t get anywhere near 70-80mpg with this kind of weight saddled with truck aerodynamics.

My ‘95 Ford Contour has a gas pedal that pushes back when the traction control kicks in. It’s not that big of a deal; it reminds me exactly when the tires have reached their limit.

So claims the James Bond wiki (scroll down to the “Gadgets” section):

Retractable tire spikes. I’m pretty sure Tire Rack carries them...

Awesome story!

Having grown up in Ohio - but now live in the suburban Washington D.C./Baltimore area: I can’t believe how many people I’ve seen get modestly stuck in snow and traffic - and simply walk away from their car, leaving it behind to block a busy street. Seemingly no thought given to how many problems this causes for…

The cartridge used (in a non-realistic fashion) in the stationery logo looks more like a .380 or a 9mm.

A graphical demonstration of how poorly most people understand firearms and ammunition? Not so unusual...

Aerostars used to populate bottom of the used van market - but they’re getting pretty tough to find these days; I rarely see one on the road. The cheap beaters seem to have rusted away; a quick search found only a couple for sale within a hundred miles of my suburban Baltimore/DC area, both looking for well over $300.