Even if it were free, I’d vote CP.

The Honda Element and the Kia Soul had a baby. Years later, the offspring got together with the Ray & Maria Stata Center at MIT and had a baby, who was then dressed by Antoni Gaudi.

Just a few from over the years: a ‘73 Thing, a ‘68 Squareback (on a ‘72 chassis), an Autodynamics Deserter buggy, and my ‘41 Olds mobile Model 78. I got all of these cars (save for the Buggy) in drivable condition, but never finished them.

I’d smoke crack in this, sure.

one more - this is my favorite:

Why yes you do!! That belonged to Drunk Uncle Steve. I remember he was always mixing screwdrivers from the trunk. I know there are more photos of it on various camping trips - before he crashed - but this is the only one I have scanned:

In the late 70's, my folks replaced a blue VW Fastback with a blue AMC Hornet. My only memory of it was that the heat actually worked.

Mitsubishi... Mitsubishi... They used to make TVs, right?

Just sharing my personal experience with the costs of converting a Thing to electric, and the role aerodynamics play in achieving efficiency and range. Want range in a thing-shaped vehicle? Prepare to spend a lot on batteries, and still have insufficient range (for most people).

About six years ago, my ‘73 Thing was up for an engine refresh. I contacted several suppliers of the equipment necessary to convert a car to an EV. The cost? One was 36k, the other, just about 40k. This was for Lithium-ion batteries, motor, control unit and other essentials. It would be enough power to propel the…

Trying to get the rear shock absorbers off the studs in my ‘73 VW Thing Dune Machine. Was running out of propane for the torch, and needed to defecate very badly. I knew stopping to take a dump would mean not getting the metal heated enough to remove the shock, so I pressed on until it came off.

I stopped for gas one afternoon in my ‘73 VW Thing at an old Cumberland Farms station in Nashua, NH. It was prior to their conversion to the new pumps, and gas & diesel were side-by-each. The labels were long worn off, and I was distracted by my pretty traveling companion.

Let’s just say my over-weighted, chain-smoking, hygiene-averse, forever-single, late 50's driver’s ed instructor was a bit off. Generally, there were two students in the car, but not this particular day. He instructed me drive to the local mall, and wait in the car while he ran in to get something. He came out some…

Glad you enjoyed Day 1, and had time for the others. I’ve got my next road trip in mind for the 280ce... Driving from California to Cape Cod (where I grew up) for next summer’s vacation with my 6yo boy (the Benz is actually his)...

Here’s a shot of me (age 12) and my sister, along with Mom (photo taken by Dad, when he wasn’t snapping shots of the thong wearing babes on Daytona Beach), and our 1984 Voyager.

The day I got my license, my dad -a man of few words - said; “remember, you can’t outrun the radio...”

The only way I’ll buy this car is if I can buy a matching pair. Otherwise, the deal is off.

I bought mine in April for 800.00. Didn’t run at the time, and I just returned from an out & back trip starting in San Francisco, all the way to Chicago, and back. Sum total: 5200 miles. Zero issues. Here’s a video album of each day’s time-lapse, set to some road trip tunes. 

Sweet! Did my 280ce bearings a few months ago. The rears are a bitch. Nice car!