“Ran when burned.”

Skimmed through. Was a pelican involved?

Plot twist: turns out he’s saying BANKERS.

I have no doubt it is no longer true, with synthetic oils and whatnot. I “learned” the practice from my dad in the 60s. Wasn’t no synthetic oil in those days, when mammoths and 4-cylinder Fiat Millecenti (my dad’s car) roamed Pangaea.

Somehow this ties in to the other thread with Bernie Ecclestone and the boob, but I can’t quite put my finger on it.

That guy at the bottom right was captured with his arm in an unfortunate position.

I can never shake the belief, passed to me by my dad, that extended idling in hot weather is bad for the engine. Something something, the oil gets too hot, something...sorry dad, I don't remember the details but I never leave my car idling in summer even when I'm sitting in it.

I don't know if you're in the US, but if you are, then consumer protection laws protect your warranty regardless of who does the work, provided you can prove you used the right oil, fluids, etc.

Really? Huh. I guess I’ve only come across them out on highways, where they usually keep to reasonable speeds, don’t tailgate, and don’t cut out into the left lane in front of cars closing on them at 35+ mph. Maybe I just haven’t noticed as much.

I got no pun, but I usually find Fed Ex truck drivers to be quite careful, unlike many others. I’m surprised that one was involved here.

You don't know the hole truth.

I test drove one of these in the early 80s when they were in showrooms. They had an astonishingly good turning radius. Unfortunately that's all I remember about it. I didn't buy one.

Marc Lieb gave a good interview right after plowing the #2 919 into the Abu Dhabi Proton 911RSR at Nürburgring. He accepted the blame and said the drive through penalty, while painful, was justified. I thought that showed good presence of mind about showing sportsmanship.

We like big butts and we cannot lie, as a wise poet once rapped.

Yeah, but the old cars would let you stick your feet way up in front, especially in a mid-engined car like the 904. Of course, if there was a frontal collision, your legs would be collapsed like accordions and then rammed out your back through your spinal column, so there was that.

Did someone say Oldboy?

I'm groping for a good response to this. Unfortunately I'm such a boob I haven't succeeded. My mammary must be fading.

That one incident cost Porsche Team a double podium finish, as it cascaded into A Series of Unfortunate Events.

You are better off buying a sport-optioned Mazda than a base BMW. Don’t get a BMW just to get a BMW; however, option one well with sporty options and they are still extremely good cars.

You mention you’re no great fan of Corvettes. Have you driven the new Corvette? I’m curious because I owned an 86 Corvette I bought new and it was terrible - most unreliable car I ever owned. I sold it after severe engine damage on track. If you’ve driven the new Corvette, I’m curious how it compares to old versions.…