Back in the 1960s, I heard a story about Dr. Pepper being fortified with grain alcohol. Of course, back then, almost anything remotely drinkable was reportedly fortified with grain alcohol by someone.
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The ever-oracular Wikipedia cites 20.5 seconds to 60 mph for the Mark I Sprite.
According to my copy of the Autopress LTD “Sprite, Midget, 1958-1972 Autobook,” the MKII started production with the 948 cc engine and the 1098 was used later. IIRC, the 948cc made closer to 46 horsepower and the 1098 was about 55.
“Imagine taking a friend and driving it under an 18-wheeler in a parking lot as this pal screams and nearly shits his pants!”
The comparison to Jalopnik’s Jason Torchinsky is good. Each of them is a truly warped person, fortunately for their readers.
Someone with musical talent, not me, might be able t0 do something with this in the style of the early Beach Boys songs.
Many decades ago, I minored in marketing. IIRC, it was in my International Marketing class that a professor pointed out the danger of going into foreign markets without some study of local culture, language, etc. While the Chevrolet Nova was fine in the US, there were problems in Latin America where the Spanish word…
I am with you on much of this, but I don’t need a “kick ass stereo” and power folding mirrors that save two inches in width are good for those of us with narrow garages.
“It used to be that semi-trucks were not regulated on trailer length, but on total length of the semi and the trailer (and I think it varied from state to state).”
Sidecars are fun. Take a sidecar training course, the worst thing that can happen is that you will have a new skill to talk about at social gatherings.
Apart from checking fluids and tire pressure, the newest car I have worked on is a 2011 Accord. It recently refused to start in an inconvenient place at an inconvenient time during max-COVID paranoia, so I tried to exercise my limited wrenching skills, rather than having it towed to a trusted repair facility. Using…
It may be just me (and maybe Mercedes), but I am more worried about a vehicle with exceptionally low miles than one with 150,000 miles. I would consider a 20 year old car with 150,000 miles, but not one with 15,000 miles. Back in the days when I bought used cars and motorcycles, I did a lot of used car and motorcycle…
For me, the 2wd and regular cab are pluses, but this price is too high.
Be realistic about whether or not you absolutely have to drive. After so many folks were forced to work from home during the pandemic, I hope that some of them will do so when it snows.
Thanks.
“Honestly, I’m here for it (the night race part… not so much the Saudi Arabia part).”
“I take the cold turkey, shred it by hand like a badger, and let it gently poach in warm gravy to reheat. Then I layer a bowl with a mound of leftover stuffing and top it with the gravy-poached turkey meats.”
Maybe that is his attention span.
Back in the day, 1972, I served on a U.S. Navy destroyer that had to have a reduction gear removed and replaced though a large hole cut into the main deck. That was a big deal, cutting a hole this large in the side of the hull is much more of a challenge. Much has changed in the last half century, but I am sure that…