Not to mention the surprising willingness to roast tires with either the 3.0 or the 3.8.

This is not a disease or an infection, maybe an emotional disorder, but not a disease. Malaria is a disease.

Drool.

I'm guessing someone already said it, but Volvo 240, runs like a swedish watch, gets good mileage, built like a tank, and parts are everywhere. What more could you ask for?

Just ask the guys in the spec series.

Actually the rake (steering head angle) is a few degrees steeper on the S, but otherwise correct.

@CoolBeatenBabyCaddilacBentBump...,

Gee, thanks Giz/Jalopnik, I'm flying to Mexico Sunday morning. Now I just want to at least ensure that I have a chub going when I get to the checkpoint.

Same with Motorcycle racing. Yardsale!

In truth, I forgot there was any variation aside from the S model. Point taken.

You mean 'briskly and without caution'?

The SV is actually ridiculously capable, as good as most full on repli-racers, thanks to the compact v-twin as compared to an inline 4.

Not ready for primetime just yet, will post when I see fit.

Not ready for primetime just yet, will post when I see fit.

I only mentioned it because my car is currently in brown primer, and I kinda like it.

Sometimes you just gotta choke somebody.

Agreed, just like all the people who bought brown 911 Targa's in the 70's.

Finally, someone defends it. Brown is a great color for a car, it just has to be the right car (not this). Perhaps a 510 wagon? Or a Truimph tr-6? Or any old Benz.

I don't think drag is going to be an issue, attached airflow over the car's body is better than the tumbling and buffeting turbulence caused by the driver's helmet, and the gap over and around the controls(wheel). Air for the driver is the main concern just below rapid egress, imho.

Porch?