There’s a stripclub visible from the freeway we pass by semi-regularly. There is a readerboard on the side that lists the current adult film “star” appearing there along with her movie count. My wife and I have made a game out of guessing the number before we pass by, TPIR style.

YES YOU - STAND STILL, LADDIE!

TransSport

The fuel injection was so problematic, most had a carb retrofitted very early on, this one included.

I think they’re trying to explain to the tide pod eaters what main bearings do.

LOL, years ago we were on the CA coast and stopped at a state park area that had a bunch of sea lions - wife wanted her camera out of the center console of the rental, hit the remote fob and asked me to get it. I pop inside, start rooting around in the center console - not finding the camera. I glance up and see a…

From an independent repair standpoint, the Supra sucks because it has no wiring or engine diagnostic information available. That’s not Toyota behavior right there, that’s straight up BMW.

The cutoff for not needing smog in CA is 1975. Arnold enacted a 30 year rolling exemption during his tenure and it made it a year before being repealed.

Yeah, one of my first cars was a ‘67 Buick special with a heavy ass clutch and 3 on the tree so I am not completely incompetent but throw in all that plus the advance lever and I’m at a dead stop hah

I remember there being a Model T simulator in the Henry Ford Museum. I tried, but couldn’t.

JACKIN FOR THE CHIEEEEEEEEF!

I vividly remember watching this on a projector the last day of 6th grade in the late 70s. When it was over, our teacher ran it backwards and the truck falling up the hill was the funniest damn thing I had ever seen in my young life.

or Ram 1500 that is rolling coal.

I dont normally respond to myself, but there is a pretty good documentary on the creators of Oregon Trail - well worth the 23 minutes.

This is true - once the vehicle is written off and the claim paid, it becomes a total loss and even if recovered later with no damage, the total loss status remains.

I thought it handled GREAT!

Everyone knows that you have to caulk the wagon first.

Parts availability is still a significant contributing factor. Not knowing when the parts will show up (if ever) has insurers taking the path of totalling an otherwise repairable vehicle because they dont want the risk of having to pay for a rental for a potentially very long time.

Worst falling overboard from a cruise ship.

Tie me kangaroo down, sport.