Yep, but that thing was also a behemoth to start with (and despite what Top Gun had us believe, was not exactly the best dogfighter). The F-14's killer app was the Phoenix Missile System which is basically the predecessor for how almost all modern air combat goes — engaging targets from 100 miles away with no visual.

And was done in 18 months too (!). Suck on that F-35.

There’s also increased safety standards and guidelines that make the bar to creating something like this much higher -- not that we wouldn’t do something dangerous, but when there are alternatives as you suggest, why risk it (aside from coolness factor)?

My dad was a collegiate aero engineer when this thing came out and he always likes to remind me the entire thing was designed -- basically -- with pencils and slide rules. Yet it still holds countless records and there are so many elements of it that just couldn’t have been done any better, even with advanced computer…

Lying like a rug is seen as a positive for a republican, the bolder the better.

There’s nothing illegal about targeting political opponents with criminal prosecution? I hope you don’t work in law enforcement or the legal system.

This is perhaps the ugliest modded Beetle I’ve ever seen, and at 8900 it’s just plain not worth it. There’s not 1 redeeming quality, maybe If there was an actual Porche engine stuck in there, or even a worked up 1600cc or something but a single 1500cc single port, crack pipe all day.. Good condition super’s go for 7000…

MF please...

This woman is among us, just walking around not noticing shit.

Yeah it is defiantly not front wheel drive.

Holy shit.

They ARE flying through some sort of magic.  Helicopters shouldn’t exist.  

One will tease you with awesome performance, drain your wallet and leave you broke down and alone on the side of the road.

Pro Tip:

You’ve got a fever, and the only prescription is more fender flare.

They’re compensating for the wider tires extending out from the stock bodywork.

Flared fenders are for people compensating for “something”.