Help me understand, by your reasoning then, its not irresponsible to sell a fast performance car without ABS and airbags, but it is to sell an obviously-old-tech microbus with 78hp?

'72 280SE 4.5. Yesssssssss.

More ridiculous than your traffic jams?

My daily driver also lacks these "essential safety features". I think you will find that the most essential safety feature resides on the bench seat, grasping ein steering wheel, rennfahrer-ing mit a modicum ob caution.

The Inland Empire is an annex of the State of Florida.

Golly. I'm pretty sure I saw this on the internet like 10yrs ago...can't remember the name of the website that had a bunch of car vids (and Top Gear) and you had to download to watch....anyone?

The door squeaks when it's shut! What further proof do you need?

No. Don't get in a Carrera GT because your life depends on it.

Put a manual in it and watch grown men weep with desire.

Wes Anderson is the best. I hope he is taking good care of himself because I require him to have a long career.....I know, good sentiments for selfish reasons.

Sowing the seeds of anarchy, eh?

Never been within spitting distance of a school.

Before you write an automotive-based article, ask yourself: "What would Jalopnik think?"

To put it mildly, you have no idea what you are talking about. You think African countries are like junk yards with random parts lying around waiting for someone to MacGyver something together. Cars are more expensive in most countries in Africa than they are in the West, a $30k Tacoma can be easily $60k+.

First off, what do you mean by Africa? Secondly, in my country there have been similar undertakings (some of which have been covered on this site e.g Mobius) and they always discount the fact that like all other people in the world, (I don't know about the other countries in the massive continent but I can harbor a…

Have always enjoyed Jitze and his photos on Flickr...one should also note the research he did on locating the Rolls Royce Silver Ghost that was ordered by a Maharajah, comandeered by the British Military as an armoured car for World War 1, became a school bus for Pembroke School in Gilgil, Kenya, returned to England…

True Jalops should know that Ken Miles is the unsung hero in this story.

This photo needs centrifugal & g-forces pulling on the cars to make it happen.

Try buying parts for your classic Benz, and you will understand that any part labeled as MB, no matter how mundane or seemingly basic instantly means more $$$$...you want to see glorified hose clamps? Call MB Classic and weep.

How is it possible that someone so brilliant has absolutely no sense of humor?