I was wondering what was the difference between this and the small scale Lego Countach next to my desk. This is the large scale series, like the Landrover Defender on the same bookshelf.

I remember our 95 Escort having this lift to close style window switch but my 2002 Ford pickup and our 2003 Buick have rocker style switches. Auto up and down also seem to be all over the map. Our 2016 Mazda has auto down and up on the driver side only, the Buick auto dow on both sides and the truck just has auto down…

IIRC that was more a packaging problem with not enough room for the window to retract fully rather than a safely reg. Same a late 70 GM A bodies with fixed rear door glass and just a vent wing, pure Roger Smith era cheapskate. 

At my age the closest I want to get to a "Wall of Death" is the Richard Thompson song.

I’m thinking more of the black and white pinstripes, the rear fender area, the arrangement of masses and general look of the bike is more R12 than Big Twin. Chrome valve covers and buckhorn bars are cosmetic 

These T2 chassis were mostly vans and chassis cabs. Back in the 90s someone in Tigard Oregon had a class C motorhome on this chassis.  I  also found an ex Technical Rescue Service crew cab on eBay.  They aren't very powerful but the low gearing means they are still faster than a diesel Vanagon

I did say perceived danger, not real danger. Tweakers who steel copper wire from live equipment are not smart.

I see Stockton Rush perishing from his own hubris as a just fate, but taking others with him was tragic.  

The Datsun Fair Lady roadster is very much a refined Triumph TR4. This makes it a proto Miata of sorts. Unfortunately they rust horribly.  

I'd say the Chrome Head is actually more retro BMW than imitation Harley. Especially with pinstripes it looks more like a 1930s BMW than anything else. Like Triumph with the Bonneville BMW reached back into their own heritage rather than directly imitate like the Japanese Cruisers. 

The NA Miata also used a copy of the Minilite wheel. Mazda should be commended for building something very close to the Elan is spirit while being reliable and durable

I’m slightly surprised the market picked up on a relatively boring company.

Convenience,  the sweet sweet copper is now at ground level. Also the perceived danger is less. 

Being an "art car" detracts from the value of 80s kitsch and the tiny record player for voice notification.  ND

The ones that immediately come to mind are low volume and British. The Aston Martin Virage uses 2nd generation VW Scirocco tail lights,  the TVR "wedge cars" from the 80s used Landrover steering columns, and the 93 and 94 US market Landrover Rover Defender used the same tail light as an Isuzu NPR

Simplicity was part of Honda's strategy for the original Accord.  The car had one trim level and the only factory option was Hondamatic.  Everything else was dealer installed.  We know that was a success since they sold like hot cakes and the only major issue was rust

My two obscure faves are the MVS Venturi, from France's homegrown super car maker and the Unipower GT, a mid engine sports car with a Mini Cooper drive train from a forklift company. 

I'm surprised it wasn't Sam Brinton.

The CyberCucks are doubling down on stupid. This electrified hooligan comes hot on the heels of the big brain who discovered his wank panzer won’t fit his apartment complex garage.

With the current state of FSD, I  dismissed the robot axis as vaporware.