Four-wheel drum brakes and a two-speed transmission make a man insane.

Security (at least with a locking glovebox) reasons dictate this, especially in convertibles.

All-around excellent choice of cars, and I feel you on the front drums and bad handling. I've found that thinking of the handling as being so horrible it's fun helps.

For the 240: There's an LS1 for that.

It's not just a Mazda thing (the door handles): I have to do the same thing on my 1964 Oldsmobile. Of course, the fact that I never lock it helps alleviate the frustration.

The Lucas version of the Royal Wedding: Positive and negative battery leads shorting each other.

Maybe less car meets will sound like this:

Knowing GM, there was.

Good on ya, mate. 4 speed>"2" speed.

Poor form.

The originals weren't, at least I don't think.

Weren't the original SHO's FWD? It's funny how everybody's bitching about that.

Maybe it's more like GM back in the day; a bunch of companies barely held together by one omnipotent entity.

In two years of licensed driving, I've owned two cars:

Tesla: the new GM

The whole process Oldsmobile had to go through to make the original Hurst/Olds, in regards to where the engine was installed.

Jaguar DOHC 6.

All the amazed reactions about this being the fastest Benz in the 1/4... Remember, it's a Mercedes. They're luxury cars to begin with, and most Mercedes owners couldn't give two shits about drag racing.

Thanks!

Same color! And honestly, i'd rather have the old refrigerator, too.