Pretty sure there are hundreds if not thousands of people who work diligently to maintain and advance the Taylor Swift “brand”. I don’t think characterizing it as a one woman operation is legit.

$1200? That almost covers round trip coach airfare to Europe for one person. If you travel in the off season. What about food, lodging, and in-country transportation? Your figures don’t seem to add up.

It was actually a coin with a concentrated shellfish toxin embedded in the grooves. Captain Powers had one when he was shot down over the U.S.S.R. He obviously declined to use it.

Heavy oil consumption in a VK45DE with that kind of mileage.

$10k?! You seriously underestimate the cost of CARB certification. Depending on the part, it’s several times that. PER PART. The skyline intake, exhaust manifold, cat, airbox, heaven knows what else... MAF? O2 Sensor? All would likely need certification individually.

Held to 1991 standards for a different engine, which was tolerated to pollute more than the original 1984 motor. So no.