tylerlinner1
TylerLinner
tylerlinner1

True, it seems likely to have started as some rich guy’s hobby.

Is that true? It sounds a lot like a sanctioned version of dajiban (“Dodge van”) racing in Japan. They started out as motorcycle haulers. Then the competitors started racing the vans themselves for fun...

Wagons?

I would argue that four feet in length would be quite noticeable! ;)

Corinthian tacos!

Ah, Imperial LeBaron, not Chrysler. That makes more sense!

I was thinking a narrow gauge thing with one rider, or maybe two so they could switch out. Make the train car a teardrop shape for low drag and stuff it with as much as you can. Not sure if electric assist would be worthwhile, or if long grades would be accomplished simply by gearing down. To use electric assist up a

I would look it up on oldcarbrochures.com, but I don’t have time for that level of useless research at this moment :)

I think it would be really cool to see human powered railways open up, but it may just be a pipe dream. I know from experience that one person can move a LOT of stuff, even with the drag of pneumatic rubber tires.

Yes! A productive goal, unlike that “rollin coal” lawsuit.

I thought that was only used on Cordobas.

Dog technology has come a long way in the past 10 years. Now they make models that don’t even need walks!

1960! They were trying to backpedal and save the brand, but by that time so few were being bought that the execs were planning to kill it anyway. ‘60 Edsels are rare, even compared to other Edsels.

Yeah, it’s too bad.

#theyseemetrollin’

Just demonstrating that not ALL Edsels are ugly.

Yes, I had it done to my old car. The car was not worth the money, but when you have a hole in the floor it helps to get it patched/replaced. Depending on your model of car and the severity of damage, you generally have three options:

Wow, that’s neat. Half a sheepshank with a tail! I hope I can remember that one.

What butterface?