I left my heart in Turin.

They might appeal to former Fiat and Alfa drivers - those still alive of course - who loved bare boned cars that drove like hell and broke when least convenient, e.g.,

Your 4C commentary is exhilarating. Exhilarating like any Italian car if one can overlook myriads of problems. [I miss my hated and loved Fiat.] Thanks.

I forever miss my 1976 Fiat 128 station wagon. Purchased new in White River Junction, VT. Blue. Four speed standard. Kept it running 10 years in the rusty northeast and rust belt Michigan. Very unreliable on to and from midwest trips - had an alternator and thermostat go within two hours on I-80. Always a nervous…

Just subsidiaries of fewer and fewer companies. Steiger is not the same Steiger (Case IH which is in turn owned by FIAT). New Holland is a brand. Now owned by FIAT/CNH mostly made in Italy. Just as Jaguar is not the same Jaguar (Tata Motors) nor are Rolls Royces real Rolls (owned by BMW with BMW engines). Same with…

Well, Steiger, New Holland, Allis-Chalmers, IH, are but a few implement manufacturers that no longer exist. Near monopolies always work the same.

But still not enough.

Oops....in the 1960s

Non-rupturing gas tank in that Ford would have stemmed the loss. Alas.

Nah, but It was one hot car. If you know what I mean.

I visited the Ford River Rouge complex circa 1979? wherein hematite went in one end and Mustangs out the other. From ore to vehicle in one shot. Never forget it.

All in jest, good sir.

Past and present Republican delegate wardrobe fails. Keepin’ it classy.

I had two Ivy undergrad friends kicked out of the College for similar. Only one came back. After two years of suspension. But that was then. Cheating is not such a big deal now. With parents, advocates, lawyers, and social acceptance. See below:

It would pass for plagiarism in my college classes. Had two friends kicked out for just about the same level of plagiarism. But then I went to school ages ago when cheating was a bigger deal.

“Who gives a fuck about plagiarism? I didn't go to college, asshole.” Typical.

I know. It sets me on fire.

I prefer the more plebeian model.

I wonder how many delegates spit on them?