Except the Bristol was done right.

@brandegee: Actually, I think it will give your face a clean, close, comfortable shave.

20+ years ago—hydroplaning in my Chevette on Route 3 near Giants Stadium. Working in a windowless office, I didn't realize how hard it had just rained. Cruising in the left lane at my customary speed, I felt the nose start to drift toward the Jersey barrier. Maybe I twitched the wheel or tapped the brake in a…

This is genius. Evil, perhaps, but genius. I would have to be in a state of dementia to buy it at any price. But if the question is whether the seller will get his price...sure, there's someone out there who will be overcome by this.

Great stuff, but kind of like what I imagine autopsy photos would be...just a little stomach-turning.

Weird...just Friday I saw one outside the Sears service center in Phillipsburg, NJ...in all its fake wood glory. Overall, it looked to be in rougher shape than this one.

Finally, I can say, 'Yeah, we've got one of those in town.' I've never seen it in motion, but it has changed position from time to time, so either it runs or somebody pushes really hard.

@reed001: +1. The old guy watching it all steals the whole scene.

I've been trying to answer this question, but thinking about most of the Mercedes-Benz lineup, I'm starting to nod off.

Looks like one of those Third-World traffic cam videos, but with the cam also moving. I could watch this all day, soaking up new details. I've always wished I could travel through time.

Even these will mostly be gone to the crusher some day, and it's got some historical significance. So if I had the coin, I might place an $8K bet on its future collectibility.

Congrats! Don't forget the graphite on the wheels and just the right weights stuck to the bottom.

It's a conundrum, isn't it? Because if nobody buys the new ones, there are no old ones for the Jalops to buy. Not to mention the collapse of a major portion of the economy.

As energy issues and the nanny state tighten their grip, 24 years hence I suspect it will be hydrogen powered and have all the driver involvement of sitting in a giant slot car. Thanks for the opportunity to brighten your day.

Behold, the rare Bavarian nesting doll.

I didn't completely get all the references here, but I knew this was the winner. Well done.

Interesting comparison: track down shots of the Kia VG concept.

Well, that's one way to drive a Taurus when you don't own one.

"Honest officer, tbe light was blue, which is practically green!"

@sharkd: If this is so, I change my vote.