The Iowahawk Council of Automotive Advisors

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It’s obvious, really. The one man who can save America’s comatose auto industry courageously steps forward: iowahawk: The Iowahawk Council of Automotive Advisors.

When it comes to naming a savior for the American car biz, I think we can do better. And by “we,” I of course mean “me.” And so, today, I would like to nominate Yours Truly as Grand Exalted Poobah for National Automotive Strategy.

I know what you’re saying: “hey Dave, didn’t you recently crap out in your attempts at the White House and the Illinois Senate?” Okay, if you want to get technical about it, but now we’re finally talking about a government job I’m vaguely qualified for. And if I can lower my expectations, shouldn’t you? Just look at what I bring to the table:

I am not a law professor.

Unlike nearly every other moron giving advice to Detroit, I actually know how to build a car.

As such, I realize the industry is not suffering from a lack of law professors — it is suffering from a lack of� imagination. They gave us cup holders and electric seat warmers when we wanted angel fur and bubble tops. They pushed micro-clown cars and hybrids when the market was rife for chromed 8-deuce Chrysler Hemis. Well, Bucko, all that outmoded thinking is going to end during the reign of Czar Dave. Saving the American auto industry is going to be a big job, but I won’t be doing it alone. I have already appointed my own shadow Council of Automotive Advisors, a select group of successful auto manufacturers whose qualifications appear after the jump. Many are close personal friends of mine, and I can attest to their patriotism, integrity, ingenuity, and wonderful lack of law degrees.

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222 comments

Ward Cleaver Thu, Apr 9, 2009 1:11:08pm

Wow, and I was thinking earlier that I should go check Iowahawk and Bolus, to see what's new (already checked V the K's site).

alegrias Thu, Apr 9, 2009 1:11:55pm

Anyone see where China's out selling us in cars? It was on Drudge recently, if not today.

Wasn't Mr. Rick Wagoner in charge of GM manufacturing & sales in China?

acwgusa Thu, Apr 9, 2009 1:12:45pm

If his advice doesn't start with "There ain't no replacement for displacement!", ignore it!

deWildcats Thu, Apr 9, 2009 1:13:37pm

Following the collapse of GM and Chrysler - only Obama Motors will remain - foreign cars will have a 100% tax to eliminate competition.

Conservative in Liberal Hands Thu, Apr 9, 2009 1:15:57pm

Iowahawk's designs are better than this!

/PUMA!

Macker Thu, Apr 9, 2009 1:16:56pm

Every one of those pix demonstrate a hearty "Frak You!" to OPEC and БХО!

solomonpanting Thu, Apr 9, 2009 1:19:46pm

re: #4 deWildcats

Following the collapse of GM and Chrysler - only Obama Motors will remain - foreign cars will have a 100% tax to eliminate competition.

Obama Motors? Sounds like a good idea. Between him and his attoney advisors these vehicles could run on hot air.

FrogMarch Thu, Apr 9, 2009 1:19:53pm

Even though progressives love to drive Toyota's (as well they should, they are great cars) Toyota must succumb to their union overlords. That way, Toyota can be as strong as GM.

Macker Thu, Apr 9, 2009 1:20:23pm

Here, look at those pix and listen to this!

Youtube Video

Da Coyote Thu, Apr 9, 2009 1:22:15pm

As I tell my physics/EE students, "A law degree does not constitute an education, nor is a solid education needed to obtain that degree. However, if you cannot hack science, there's always law to fall back on."

Appropriate apologies to all the superbly talented and intelligent law folks out there. We all know the good ones, and we all know the incompetent ones go into politics or government.

Kosh's Shadow Thu, Apr 9, 2009 1:22:18pm

I might not be popular for saying this, but compared with 0bama's actual car committee picks, avanti would be great. He actually knows something about cars.
Maybe he'd find rescue funds for Studebaker.

alegrias Thu, Apr 9, 2009 1:22:27pm

re: #7 solomonpanting

Obama Motors? Sounds like a good idea. Between him and his attoney advisors these vehicles could run on hot air.

* * * *
Fidel & Raul the Car Guys in GITMO, want to help Pres. Obama, says the Congressional Black Caucus.

rawmuse Thu, Apr 9, 2009 1:22:31pm

I dig "The Predicta"

calcajun Thu, Apr 9, 2009 1:22:58pm

By God! The man's a genius!

Of course, I do like the idea of BHO donning a pair of greasy coveralls, bounding down the White House steps, and start servicing my parents' persnickety Buick.

Kosh's Shadow Thu, Apr 9, 2009 1:23:18pm

re: #10 Da Coyote

As I tell my physics/EE students, "A law degree does not constitute an education, nor is a solid education needed to obtain that degree. However, if you cannot hack science, there's always law to fall back on."

Appropriate apologies to all the superbly talented and intelligent law folks out there. We all know the good ones, and we all know the incompetent ones go into politics or government.

Yes, since my wife has a Master's in Chemistry, and then went to law school. Now, she does criminal defense. Although she is on the town's Zoning Board of Appeals.

albusteve Thu, Apr 9, 2009 1:23:21pm

some wild ass cars in the link....I dunno..there was a nice simple 58 Chevy...the rest where way over my head

Kosh's Shadow Thu, Apr 9, 2009 1:24:18pm

re: #16 albusteve

some wild ass cars in the link....I dunno..there was a nice simple 58 Chevy...the rest where way over my head

Most of the cars in the link had tail fins. Detroit went downhill when they dropped them.
Bring back tail fins!
/sarc

solomonpanting Thu, Apr 9, 2009 1:24:56pm

re: #12 alegrias

* * * *
Fidel & Raul the Car Guys in GITMO, want to help Pres. Obama, says the Congressional Black Caucus.

Yeah, Cuba could supply us with countless pre-1959 Buicks.

alegrias Thu, Apr 9, 2009 1:25:00pm

re: #10 Da Coyote

As I tell my physics/EE students, "A law degree does not constitute an education, nor is a solid education needed to obtain that degree. However, if you cannot hack science, there's always law to fall back on."

Appropriate apologies to all the superbly talented and intelligent law folks out there. We all know the good ones, and we all know the incompetent ones go into politics or government.

* * * *
In Cuba, the well educated doctors & lawyers drive taxis, and fix cars. It's more remunerative.

wrenchwench Thu, Apr 9, 2009 1:25:02pm

I'm not one of those "crazy 'bout an automobile" types, but look! A bicycle!OK, with a rocket....

FrogMarch Thu, Apr 9, 2009 1:25:07pm

re: #16 albusteve

some wild ass cars in the link....I dunno..there was a nice simple 58 Chevy...the rest where way over my head

I like all the bubble topped ones.

razorbacker Thu, Apr 9, 2009 1:26:09pm

Avanti.

You still out there?

Is that a '57 Stude Hawk parked on the right in your back yard, or a Packard?

smokefire Thu, Apr 9, 2009 1:26:19pm

Media horde all over ship captains Vermont home.
Neighbor trying to convince media to leave the yard.
Fox News.

Good Luck Pal

Athens Runaway Thu, Apr 9, 2009 1:26:23pm

re: #14 calcajun

By God! The man's a genius!

Of course, I do like the idea of BHO donning a pair of greasy coveralls, bounding down the White House steps, and start servicing my parents' persnickety Buick.

I'm sure that's a "That's racist" in there somewhere

Athens Runaway Thu, Apr 9, 2009 1:27:07pm

re: #24 Athens Runaway

PIMF. FML.

jcm Thu, Apr 9, 2009 1:27:45pm

re: #4 deWildcats

Following the collapse of GM and Chrysler - only Obama Motors will remain - foreign cars will have a 100% tax to eliminate competition.

Chinese cars will help solve population problems too!

Youtube Video

albusteve Thu, Apr 9, 2009 1:28:18pm

re: #23 smokefire

Media horde all over ship captains Vermont home.
Neighbor trying to convince media to leave the yard.
Fox News.

Good Luck Pal

exactly what gun ownership is all about...unruly people you want to go away

smokefire Thu, Apr 9, 2009 1:28:28pm

re: #26 jcm

Bring back the Yugo!/////

LGoPs Thu, Apr 9, 2009 1:29:07pm

re: #28 smokefire

Bring back the Yugo!/////

Yugo first.....
:)

Ward Cleaver Thu, Apr 9, 2009 1:29:17pm

Aaron Grote is one of the rising stars in the custom car world. The Atomic Punk is something else.

smokefire Thu, Apr 9, 2009 1:29:50pm

re: #27 albusteve

............albusteve, what an idea!
throw a few shots at the satellite trucks

albusteve Thu, Apr 9, 2009 1:30:23pm

re: #30 Ward Cleaver

Aaron Grote is one of the rising stars in the custom car world. The Atomic Punk is something else.

kinda cool...at least it had some elements of the older street rods

CyanSnowHawk Thu, Apr 9, 2009 1:30:23pm

re: #21 FrogMarch

I like all the bubble topped ones.

The children of Big Daddy Roth.

Ward Cleaver Thu, Apr 9, 2009 1:30:59pm

re: #23 smokefire

Media horde all over ship captains Vermont home.
Neighbor trying to convince media to leave the yard.
Fox News.

Good Luck Pal

A Bushmaster would help.

calcajun Thu, Apr 9, 2009 1:31:27pm

re: #18 solomonpanting

Yeah, Cuba could supply us with countless pre-1959 Buicks.

Not to mention the spare parts. Damn, they've been making replacement parts since 1960.

albusteve Thu, Apr 9, 2009 1:31:51pm

re: #31 smokefire

............albusteve, what an idea!
throw a few shots at the satellite trucks

endanger the life of a vehicle...I'd do just for the noise...I love the noise of my 12ga

jcm Thu, Apr 9, 2009 1:31:54pm

re: #29 LGoPs

Yugo first.....
:)

I Vega recall that wouldn't be a good idea.

smokefire Thu, Apr 9, 2009 1:32:16pm

A Bushmaster would help.

Bushmaster? The snake or a lawn tool?

calcajun Thu, Apr 9, 2009 1:32:30pm

re: #24 Athens Runaway

I'm sure that's a "That's racist" in there somewhere

Well, he said he'd back up the GM warranty on their cars. He's Mr. Goodwrench now.

ConservatismNow! Thu, Apr 9, 2009 1:32:32pm

re: #38 smokefire

A Bushmaster would help.

Bushmaster? The snake or a lawn tool?

the gun

smokefire Thu, Apr 9, 2009 1:33:06pm

re: #40 ConservatismNow!

........OK gotcha.

rhino2 Thu, Apr 9, 2009 1:34:46pm

You have my vote.

/do czar's get votes?

ConservatismNow! Thu, Apr 9, 2009 1:35:06pm

re: #42 rhino2

You have my vote.

/do czar's get votes?

Of course they do. They get ALL the votes.

CyanSnowHawk Thu, Apr 9, 2009 1:35:30pm

re: #28 smokefire

Bring back the Yugo!/////

Back when I was dabbling in 4x4s, I wanted to mount a Yugo body on a small SUV frame and call it the "I go anywhere Yugo."

Kragar Thu, Apr 9, 2009 1:36:03pm

re: #23 smokefire

Media horde all over ship captains Vermont home.
Neighbor trying to convince media to leave the yard.
Fox News.

Good Luck Pal

Call a press conference on the front yard, let them all jockey for position and set up their equipment.

Turn on yard sprinklers

Occasional Reader Thu, Apr 9, 2009 1:36:25pm

There are pitchers too...

My brother-in-law pronounces "pictures" as "pitchers". I can't figure out where that came from.

redc1c4 Thu, Apr 9, 2009 1:36:53pm

glad i sent this link in last night.... i was hoping for it to be the LNDT, but i guess this will w*rk instead.

fruitcup, anyone?

Occasional Reader Thu, Apr 9, 2009 1:37:23pm

re: #37 jcm

I Vega recall that wouldn't be a good idea.

You guys are throwing these puns out too fast, you'll get exhausted. Try to Pacer self.

Just_A_Grunt Thu, Apr 9, 2009 1:37:36pm

The good ol days when RPM's meant more then MPG's.
I am however having a big problem trying to imagine Iowahawk crawling under a car with that big ole pipe hanging out of his mouth.

smokefire Thu, Apr 9, 2009 1:37:47pm

re: #44 CyanSnowHawk

Image: 1974-vw-thing-body.jpg

Then how about THE THING

ConservatismNow! Thu, Apr 9, 2009 1:38:18pm

re: #49 Just_A_Grunt

He's got a splash guard. He's good.

smokefire Thu, Apr 9, 2009 1:38:31pm

re: #45 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)

Call a press conference on the front yard, let them all jockey for position and set up their equipment.

Turn on yard sprinklers

.............short out all the electrical equipment. What a novel idea

joncelli Thu, Apr 9, 2009 1:39:55pm

re: #50 smokefire

I remember those! Modernized kubelwagens. About as unsafe as you can get without actually throwing yourself onto the highway, but still pretty cool.

albusteve Thu, Apr 9, 2009 1:40:18pm

re: #50 smokefire

[Link: www.sunsetclassics.com...]

Then how about THE THING

saw one a couple of weeks ago....4 door hardtop...never been restored...he was down in ABQ from Pueblo before it finally konked out...would not start, no fuel....hahaha!...friggin VW

Killgore Trout Thu, Apr 9, 2009 1:40:24pm

+246.27
Huzzah!

Kragar Thu, Apr 9, 2009 1:40:48pm

re: #52 smokefire

.............short out all the electrical equipment. What a novel idea

automatic yard sprinklers can be a bitch.

hope they got surge protectors.

redc1c4 Thu, Apr 9, 2009 1:41:08pm

re: #48 Occasional Reader

You guys are throwing these puns out too fast, you'll get exhausted. Try to Pacer self.

Jeepers fellas, you make too many puns too fast you'll get car pull tunnel syndrome

albusteve Thu, Apr 9, 2009 1:41:15pm

re: #53 joncelli

I remember those! Modernized kubelwagens. About as unsafe as you can get without actually throwing yourself onto the highway, but still pretty cool.

they are very rare now...rust buckets

smokefire Thu, Apr 9, 2009 1:41:27pm

[Link: flickr.com...]

then there is this...................

turn Thu, Apr 9, 2009 1:42:22pm

Watched that IowaHawk video of the coup of justice again. Man it takes a lot of effort to rebuild and soup up an old car. I could never understand the fascination, and my dad was a used car dealer. Sure I enjoyed driving just about every hot car that went through his inventory, but I would have never enjoyed rebuilding them. Can't even stand to work on them anymore, I take them to bro now who is a mechanic.

calcajun Thu, Apr 9, 2009 1:42:43pm

re: #55 Killgore Trout

+246.27
Huzzah!

Everyone, a polite golf clap, please.

smokefire Thu, Apr 9, 2009 1:43:05pm

re: #59 smokefire

......................and this

Image: 1964_Chevrolet_Corvair_Fitch_Sprint_140_Period_Photo_1.jpg

calcajun Thu, Apr 9, 2009 1:43:43pm

re: #53 joncelli

I remember those! Modernized kubelwagens. About as unsafe as you can get without actually throwing yourself onto the highway, but still pretty cool.

The Germans who drove 'em in WWI didn't like them either.

albusteve Thu, Apr 9, 2009 1:44:18pm

re: #60 turn

Watched that IowaHawk video of the coup of justice again. Man it takes a lot of effort to rebuild and soup up an old car. I could never understand the fascination, and my dad was a used car dealer. Sure I enjoyed driving just about every hot car that went through his inventory, but I would have never enjoyed rebuilding them. Can't even stand to work on them anymore, I take them to bro now who is a mechanic.

my brother in law and both his boys build street rods...it's a major thing you have in your blood I think...very expensive but they make money doing it as a hobby

smokefire Thu, Apr 9, 2009 1:44:19pm

re: #61 calcajun

We see the light at the end of the tunnel, my fellow Americans

Mr President, that light is the head lamp of an oncoming train

just another four-letter word Thu, Apr 9, 2009 1:44:42pm

Want to get the Media off of your lawn?

Turn on the sprinklers.
Convince your neighbors to do the same.

JAFLW

Killgore Trout Thu, Apr 9, 2009 1:44:42pm

re: #61 calcajun

A couple hundred more days like this and we'll be back in business.

Soona' Thu, Apr 9, 2009 1:44:58pm

re: #19 alegrias

* * * *
In Cuba, the well educated doctors & lawyers drive taxis, and fix cars. It's more remunerative.

Or they're dead.

calcajun Thu, Apr 9, 2009 1:45:51pm

re: #57 redc1c4

Jeepers fellas, you make too many puns too fast you'll get car pull tunnel syndrome

Makes no differential how many time you try to warn them, nor how hard you try to be a Diplomat--they will keep making an Aspen of themselves with an unimaginable Fury.

Dustyvet Thu, Apr 9, 2009 1:46:15pm

re: #57 redc1c4

Jeepers fellas, you make too many puns too fast you'll get car pull tunnel syndrome

I Hum veecause I don't know the words!...:)

saberry0530 Thu, Apr 9, 2009 1:46:50pm

re: #69 calcajun

Makes no differential how many time you try to warn them, nor how hard you try to be a Diplomat--they will keep making an Aspen of themselves with an unimaginable Fury.

And to that I say "EDSEL!"

calcajun Thu, Apr 9, 2009 1:46:56pm

re: #67 Killgore Trout

A couple hundred more days like this and we'll be back in business.

Yeah--under not-so new management.

turn Thu, Apr 9, 2009 1:46:58pm

re: #60 turn

Oh that reminds me of this link to another antique car buff who is employing state of the art technology in the process.

[Link: widgets.nbc.com...]

filetandrelease Thu, Apr 9, 2009 1:47:13pm

re: #48 Occasional Reader

You guys are throwing these puns out too fast, you'll get exhausted. Try to Pacer self.

Lexus decide for our selves please.

razorbacker Thu, Apr 9, 2009 1:47:25pm

Y'all will pretty much have to 'bring' back the Yugo.

Chances of being able to 'drive' one back being as slim as they are.

calcajun Thu, Apr 9, 2009 1:47:31pm

re: #70 Dustyvet

I Hum veecause I don't know the words!...:)

OK--Now you're scaring the Willys out of me.

Soona' Thu, Apr 9, 2009 1:47:37pm

re: #69 calcajun

Makes no differential how many time you try to warn them, nor how hard you try to be a Diplomat--they will keep making an Aspen of themselves with an unimaginable Fury.

I Harley think that's the right attitude.

smokefire Thu, Apr 9, 2009 1:47:42pm

Fox News.................Gen Petraus reports more ships heading to Somalia.

Oh, I do want to say ~~kill all the pirates and let God sort them out.~~

But I won't.

I promised Charles.

Ojoe Thu, Apr 9, 2009 1:48:01pm

Build these. Problem solved.

rhino2 Thu, Apr 9, 2009 1:48:33pm

re: #79 Ojoe

Purty

calcajun Thu, Apr 9, 2009 1:48:53pm

re: #77 Soona'

I Harley think that's the right attitude.

You know what they say about different strokes.

turn Thu, Apr 9, 2009 1:48:53pm

re: #64 albusteve

my brother in law and both his boys build street rods...it's a major thing you have in your blood I think...very expensive but they make money doing it as a hobby

Guys here at work are really into it too, old Chevy trucks mostly. Hey check out the link I posted on Leno, pretty neat stuff. We looked into one of those 3D printers here at work, they are amazing. The cost of this technology has dropped like a rock, it's going to become common place.

CyanSnowHawk Thu, Apr 9, 2009 1:49:03pm

re: #54 albusteve

saw one a couple of weeks ago....4 door hardtop...never been restored...he was down in ABQ from Pueblo before it finally konked out...would not start, no fuel....hahaha!...friggin VW

Damn hard to stop though. A friend had a Baja Bug in high school and no matter the problem, we could always nurse it home if need be. The rocker arm shaft busted loose on one side of the engine once and we managed to drive it another 20 miles on two cylinders to get home. Replaced the busted bolts that had been holding it on and it ran like new. If you thought that 1200cc engine was gutless with 4 cylinders...

joncelli Thu, Apr 9, 2009 1:49:16pm

re: #79 Ojoe

Put an air conditioner and a decent stereo system in it and I'd be happy to drive it. Of course I couldn't afford to gas it up or repair it, but that's a mere detail.

karmic_inquisitor Thu, Apr 9, 2009 1:49:39pm

Well, Mr. Iowahawk, I will take your suggestion under advisement and my staff will continue to monitor the situation.

[translation - blow me]

In the meantime, I have sent a link on your pictoral to Nancy Pelosi and Barney Frank for consideration. I think incorporating bubble tops into hybrids is doable.

The use of models to "upsell" the different vehicles is also a good idea. I can see Nancy in a bikini and Barney in fishnets, both in stiletto heels.

smokefire Thu, Apr 9, 2009 1:50:55pm

The use of models to "upsell" the different vehicles is also a good idea. I can see Nancy in a bikini and Barney in fishnets, both in stiletto heels.

That scares the Hell out of me. Just the thought of that nearly made me lose my dinner.

gmsc Thu, Apr 9, 2009 1:51:00pm

OT: Dow Jones jumps π% to close above 8,000

karmic_inquisitor Thu, Apr 9, 2009 1:51:12pm

re: #85 karmic_inquisitor

Oooops ... the mask has slipped.

Bob Dillon Thu, Apr 9, 2009 1:51:30pm

Sounds like it's time for a repost ...

'DEFINITION OF ACCELERATION'

One top fuel dragster 500 cubic inch Hemi engine makes more horsepower than the first 4 rows of stock cars at the Daytona 500.

Under full throttle, a dragster engine consumes 1-1/2 gallons of nitro methane per second; a fully loaded 747 consumes jet fuel at the same rate > with 25% less energy being produced.

A stock Dodge Hemi V8 engine cannot produce enough power to drive the dragster's supercharger.

With 3,000 CFM of air being rammed in by the supercharger on overdrive, the fuel mixture is compressed into a near-solid form before ignition.

Cylinders run on the verge of hydraulic lock at full throttle.

At the stoichiometric (stoichiometry: methodology and technology by which quantities of reactants and products in chemical reactions are determined) 1.7:1 air/fuel mixture of nitro methane, the flame front temperature measures 7,050 deg F.

Nitro methane burns yellow. The spectacular white flame seen above the stacks at night is raw burning hydrogen, dissociated from atmospheric water vapor by the searing exhaust gases.

Dual magnetos supply 44 amps to each spark plug. This is essentially the output of an arc welder in each cylinder.

Spark plug electrodes are totally consumed during a pass. After halfway, the engine is dieseling from compression, plus the glow of exhaust valves at 1,400 deg F. The engine can only be shut down by cutting the fuel flow.

If spark momentarily fails early in the run, unburned nitro builds up in the affected cylinders and then explodes with sufficient force to blow cylinder heads off the block in pieces or split the block in half.

In order to exceed 300 mph in 4.5 seconds, dragsters must accelerate an average of over 4G's. In order to reach 200 mph (well before half-track), the launch acceleration approaches 8G's.

Dragsters reach over 300 miles per hour before you have completed reading this sentence.

The redline is actually quite high at 9,500 rpm.

Assuming all the equipment is paid off, the crew worked for free, and for once NOTHING BLOWS UP, each run costs an estimate $1,000.00 per second.

The current top fuel dragster elapsed time record is 4.441 seconds for the quarter mile (10/05/03, Tony Schumacher). The top speed record is 333.00 mph (533 km/h) as measured over the last 66' of the run (09/28/03 Doug > Kalitta).

You are driving the average $140,000 Lingenfelter 'twin-turbo' powered Corvette Z06. Over a mile up the road, a top fuel dragster is staged and ready to launch down a quarter mile strip as you pass. You have the advantage of a flying start. You run the 'Vette hard up through the gears and blast across the starting line and pass the dragster at an honest 200 mph. The 'tree' goes green for both of you at that moment. The dragster launches and starts after you.

You keep your foot down hard, but you hear an incredibly brutal whine that sears your eardrums and within 3 seconds, the dragster catches and passes you. He beats you to the finish line, a quarter mile away from where you just passed him.

Think about it; from a standing start, the dragster had spotted you 200 mph and not only caught you, but nearly blasted you off the road when he passed you within a mere 1,320 foot long race course.

That, folks, is acceleration

Prolly not on Zer0s short list for automotive research as well.

Dustyvet Thu, Apr 9, 2009 1:51:31pm

re: #76 calcajun

OK--Now you're scaring the Willys out of me.

That was a real “SAAB” story

Soona' Thu, Apr 9, 2009 1:51:48pm

re: #81 calcajun

You know what they say about different strokes.

Yeah. But all some people can do is sit around and Nash their teeth.

calcajun Thu, Apr 9, 2009 1:51:54pm

re: #85 karmic_inquisitor

I can see Nancy in a bikini and Barney in fishnets, both in stiletto heels.

You are a very sick man--and we all so did NOT need that image.

I think I just threw up in my throat.

razorbacker Thu, Apr 9, 2009 1:51:57pm

re: #83 CyanSnowHawk

Damn hard to stop though. A friend had a Baja Bug in high school and no matter the problem, we could always nurse it home if need be. The rocker arm shaft busted loose on one side of the engine once and we managed to drive it another 20 miles on two cylinders to get home. Replaced the busted bolts that had been holding it on and it ran like new. If you thought that 1200cc engine was gutless with 4 cylinders...

I've got a twin-cylinder 22 horsepower lawn mower.

It sounds amazingly like one of those old VWs. Which is understandable, since it's producing about half as much power from half as many cylinders as the VW had.

gmsc Thu, Apr 9, 2009 1:52:47pm

re: #71 saberry0530

And to that I say "EDSEL!"

With government-run car companies, we're going to wind up with the Fedsel.

Dustyvet Thu, Apr 9, 2009 1:53:06pm

re: #94 gmsc

With government-run car companies, we're going to wind up with the Fedsel.

Like Chrysler, Ford doesn’t have much of a FUTURA. I suspect they’ll be ESCORTed to the bankruptcy court soon.

calcajun Thu, Apr 9, 2009 1:53:20pm

re: #90 Dustyvet

That was a real “SAAB” story

But I shall Triumph in the end!

LGoPs Thu, Apr 9, 2009 1:53:21pm

I was out golfing but was hampered because of my caddy lack.......

turn Thu, Apr 9, 2009 1:53:29pm

re: #83 CyanSnowHawk

Damn hard to stop though. A friend had a Baja Bug in high school and no matter the problem, we could always nurse it home if need be. The rocker arm shaft busted loose on one side of the engine once and we managed to drive it another 20 miles on two cylinders to get home. Replaced the busted bolts that had been holding it on and it ran like new. If you thought that 1200cc engine was gutless with 4 cylinders...

oh man, I bandaided my 68 bug to get home so many times it ain't funny. Broke a throttle cable one time out in the boonies. I bent a spoon just right, proped it against the carb, started it in gear and roared my way all the way back home.

filetandrelease Thu, Apr 9, 2009 1:53:34pm

The use of models to "upsell" the different vehicles is also a good idea. I can see Nancy in a bikini and Barney in fishnets, both in stiletto heels.

Brain bleech needed please.

100

albusteve Thu, Apr 9, 2009 1:53:51pm

re: #73 turn

Oh that reminds me of this link to another antique car buff who is employing state of the art technology in the process.

[Link: widgets.nbc.com...]

holy cow!...that is way cool...cloning!

101

Dustyvet Thu, Apr 9, 2009 1:54:02pm

re: #96 calcajun

But I shall Triumph in the end!

VW polo, mint condition, cool and refreshing to drive.

102

doppelganglander Thu, Apr 9, 2009 1:54:11pm

re: #97 LGoPs

I was out golfing but was hampered because of my caddy lack.......

You should have played Mini-ature golf.

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smokefire Thu, Apr 9, 2009 1:54:32pm

re: #99 filetandrelease

Brain Bleach.....................OXYCLEAN!

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spinmore Thu, Apr 9, 2009 1:54:34pm

The French are at it again.
They can't get any 'dirt' on Armstrong; so they'll manufacture it.
The man has been tested without notice 24 times since he came out of retirement last fall (all negative results).
Now he is 'guilty' on a technicality - 'bad behavior'

[Link: www.cyclingnews.com...]

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turn Thu, Apr 9, 2009 1:55:07pm

re: #100 albusteve

holy cow!...that is way cool...cloning!

The part where they disolve the little temporary plastic appendages is wild, you end up with gears that actually work. Seen this in person.

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Occasional Reader Thu, Apr 9, 2009 1:55:29pm

re: #74 filetandrelease

Lexus decide for our selves please.

That's fine. I'll be sipping mint juleps out on the Porsche.

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joncelli Thu, Apr 9, 2009 1:55:51pm

re: #104 spinmore

Check the front page; Charles already has a thread on this.

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Dustyvet Thu, Apr 9, 2009 1:55:56pm

re: #94 gmsc

With government-run car companies, we're going to wind up with the Fedsel.

How many Fords would an Edsel sell if an Edsel could sell Fords?

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Occasional Reader Thu, Apr 9, 2009 1:56:18pm

re: #95 Dustyvet

Like Chrysler, Ford doesn’t have much of a FUTURA. I suspect they’ll be ESCORTed to the bankruptcy court soon.

Would you try to stay on topic?! Sheesh, when it comes to topic threads, you're quite a Rambler.

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smokefire Thu, Apr 9, 2009 1:56:47pm

My other vehicle is.........................Image: Chicago-L12.jpg

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albusteve Thu, Apr 9, 2009 1:56:50pm

re: #108 Dustyvet

How many Fords would an Edsel sell if an Edsel could sell Fords?

Edsel Ford sold alot of Fords

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razorbacker Thu, Apr 9, 2009 1:57:19pm

re: #109 Occasional Reader

Would you try to stay on topic?! Sheesh, when it comes to topic threads, you're quite a Rambler.

Need more Airflow?

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Land Shark Thu, Apr 9, 2009 1:57:23pm

What's really obvious is that the qualifications of Mr. Iowahawk far exceed those of the current people running the auto industry, the Obama Administration. They even exceed the Obama Administration's qualifications to be, well, anything but the sad joke they are.

Mr. Iowahawk can count on my support for Car Czar!

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Dustyvet Thu, Apr 9, 2009 1:57:36pm

re: #109 Occasional Reader

Would you try to stay on topic?! Sheesh, when it comes to topic threads, you're quite a Rambler.

I was considering buying a mercedes B and asked myself “to B or not to B?”

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spinmore Thu, Apr 9, 2009 1:57:43pm

re: #107 joncelli

Sorry - just got home from work and spotted the "Flash" on cyclingnews and just had to vent. (will do)

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turn Thu, Apr 9, 2009 1:58:00pm

re: #110 smokefire

My other vehicle is.........................[Link: www.friedmanfineart.net...]

and it really looks like you're getting a wheely too!

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calcajun Thu, Apr 9, 2009 1:58:03pm

re: #109 Occasional Reader

Would you try to stay on topic?! Sheesh, when it comes to topic threads, you're quite a Rambler.

But it would be Electra-fying news. A defining moment for a new Century.

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BlueCanuck Thu, Apr 9, 2009 1:58:32pm

re: #115 spinmore

I think Charles has a thread on this further down the main page.

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calcajun Thu, Apr 9, 2009 1:59:03pm

re: #114 Dustyvet

I was considering buying a mercedes B and asked myself “to B or not to B?”

But, no matter where you go, Jaguar.

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callahan23 Thu, Apr 9, 2009 1:59:28pm

re: #89 Bobibutu
Just freakin' amazing.
Thanks for that super trivia. Green Heart!re: #110 smokefire

My other vehicle is.........................[Link: www.friedmanfineart.net...]

Wow, them horses are flying.

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Dustyvet Thu, Apr 9, 2009 1:59:29pm

re: #119 calcajun

But, no matter where you go, Jaguar.

Q:”How do you top a tar?”
A:”You tep on da bwake.”

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LGoPs Thu, Apr 9, 2009 1:59:37pm

re: #108 Dustyvet

How many Fords would an Edsel sell if an Edsel could sell Fords?

When I saw the stock market today, I called my broker Ed and said "Ed....sell!"

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gmsc Thu, Apr 9, 2009 2:00:09pm

re: #109 Occasional Reader

Would you try to stay on topic?! Sheesh, when it comes to topic threads, you're quite a Rambler.

He's the Viceroy of Ramblers! In both Town & Country, he could even rate as the Marquis!

For his posts, he deserves an Avalanche of Applause!

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spinmore Thu, Apr 9, 2009 2:00:12pm

re: #118 BlueCanuck

Thanks - so I'm told (see #115)

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razorbacker Thu, Apr 9, 2009 2:00:15pm

Years ago, Renault briefly considered a racing vehicle named the 'S' car.

Couldn't bring themselves to actually build it, of course.

Didn't want to hear the track announcer say, "Wow, folks, would you look at that S car go!"

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turn Thu, Apr 9, 2009 2:00:19pm

re: #109 Occasional Reader

Would you try to stay on topic?! Sheesh, when it comes to topic threads, you're quite a Rambler.

ha ha, that' a real duesenberg there OR

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Soona' Thu, Apr 9, 2009 2:00:24pm

re: #104 spinmore

The French are at it again.
They can't get any 'dirt' on Armstrong; so they'll manufacture it.
The man has been tested without notice 24 times since he came out of retirement last fall (all negative results).
Now he is 'guilty' on a technicality - 'bad behavior'

[Link: www.cyclingnews.com...]

Don't tell me. He didn't bow to the officials.

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Occasional Reader Thu, Apr 9, 2009 2:00:26pm

re: #114 Dustyvet

I was considering buying a mercedes B and asked myself “to B or not to B?”

A lot of one's comfort in a car depends on one's physical characteristics. For instance, your belly button; is it an Innie, or an Audi?

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gmsc Thu, Apr 9, 2009 2:01:05pm

re: #125 razorbacker

Years ago, Renault briefly considered a racing vehicle named the 'S' car.

Couldn't bring themselves to actually build it, of course.

Didn't want to hear the track announcer say, "Wow, folks, would you look at that S car go!"

Let me guess, they didn't build it because it traveled at a snail's pace?

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lawhawk Thu, Apr 9, 2009 2:01:13pm

Charles,

You gave me a great idea through your unintentional typo (pitcher v. picture).

The reason that American carmakers haven't succeeded is because they lost the cupholder war.

It's well past time to up the ante. Supersizing isn't going to cut it.

It's time to bring in the pitcher holders. When a cupholder simply wont do.

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jwb7605 Thu, Apr 9, 2009 2:01:13pm

This topic link went out yesterday to several friends.

OT: Can anybody bunk, debunk, or comment on the veracity of this:
Groundbreaking Study Puts Real-World Numbers Behind The Promise of "Green Jobs"

I am totally unfamiliar with the organization.

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calcajun Thu, Apr 9, 2009 2:01:20pm

re: #125 razorbacker

Years ago, Renault briefly considered a racing vehicle named the 'S' car.

Couldn't bring themselves to actually build it, of course.

Didn't want to hear the track announcer say, "Wow, folks, would you look at that S car go!"

On that note, I suggest you Bugatti here.

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turn Thu, Apr 9, 2009 2:01:43pm

re: #113 Land Shark

Imagine what he would do for employee moral.

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LGoPs Thu, Apr 9, 2009 2:02:08pm

re: #123 gmsc

He's the Viceroy of Ramblers! In both Town & Country, he could even rate as the Marquis!

For his posts, he deserves an Avalanche of Applause!

And after the death of Willaim IV, they had to Crown Victoria.......

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Soona' Thu, Apr 9, 2009 2:02:44pm

re: #121 Dustyvet

Q:”How do you top a tar?”
A:”You tep on da bwake.”

Shut up, Bawny!
/

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filetandrelease Thu, Apr 9, 2009 2:03:12pm

re: #106 Occasional Reader

That's fine. I'll be sipping mint juleps out on the Porsche.

OK, but don't drink too much else the wife will Boxster ears.

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calcajun Thu, Apr 9, 2009 2:03:18pm

re: #134 LGoPs

And after the death of Willaim IV, they had to Crown Victoria.......

Just another mid-sized Monarch, if you ask me.

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LGoPs Thu, Apr 9, 2009 2:03:19pm

re: #128 Occasional Reader

A lot of one's comfort in a car depends on one's physical characteristics. For instance, your belly button; is it an Innie, or an Audi?

That debenz........

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Occasional Reader Thu, Apr 9, 2009 2:03:26pm

re: #132 calcajun

On that note, I suggest you Bugatti here.

Why don't you two settle your differences with a boxing match. There's nothing like a round of peugeotlistics to clear things up between two men.

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Dustyvet Thu, Apr 9, 2009 2:04:15pm

Audi sponsored a fireworks display one year at a colorado ski resort. After the grand finale, there was a huge explosion behind us. A new condo was being built and there was a tower crane on the site. Smoke and flames emanated from the top of the crane and the four interlocking rings of the Audi logo appeared in fireworks. Somebody in the audience exclaimed “wow they really outFOXed us!”

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gmsc Thu, Apr 9, 2009 2:04:24pm

re: #134 LGoPs

And after the death of Willaim IV, they had to Crown Victoria.......

Didn't she give her Ambassador a Medallion? Azure I read that somewhere.

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turn Thu, Apr 9, 2009 2:04:35pm

re: #130 lawhawk

Charles,

You gave me a great idea through your unintentional typo (pitcher v. picture).

The reason that American carmakers haven't succeeded is because they lost the cupholder war.

It's well past time to up the ante. Supersizing isn't going to cut it.

It's time to bring in the pitcher holders. When a cupholder simply wont do.

In high school we used to drive around town partying in an old VW bus, we had a keg holder in the back. top that!

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wrenchwench Thu, Apr 9, 2009 2:04:40pm

re: #139 Occasional Reader

peugeotlistics

oh, man. upding.

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calcajun Thu, Apr 9, 2009 2:04:44pm

re: #139 Occasional Reader

Why don't you two settle your differences with a boxing match. There's nothing like a round of peugeotlistics to clear things up between two men.

I would rather wait for legislation barring this activity--that way it would end by legislative Fiat.

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avanti Thu, Apr 9, 2009 2:05:16pm

Beck just dissed the Navy by saying "they don't know what to do with a lifeboat" Now fakeing pouring a can of gasoline on a staffer, great stuff. Now gonna light the staffer.

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MandyManners Thu, Apr 9, 2009 2:05:37pm

re: #131 jwb7605

Sourcewatch says:

Americans for American Energy (AAE) is run by and operated out of a pro-energy lobbyist firm with offices in Colorado and Washington, DC called Policy Communications Inc.

AAE described itself as in 2006 as "a non-profit, grassroots-based organization dedicated to promoting public policies that encourage greater energy independence for America ... We have members, allies and supporters from the agriculture, small business, manufacturing, state legislative leaders and others from coast to coast," it stated.[1]

More recently the group has dropped the claim that it is a grassroots organisation but instead refers to having "grassroots supporters".[2]

Its domain registration was created in mid-March 2005.[3]

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LGoPs Thu, Apr 9, 2009 2:05:47pm

re: #139 Occasional Reader

Why don't you two settle your differences with a boxing match. There's nothing like a round of peugeotlistics to clear things up between two men.

Just hope nobody saabs after the fight. I hate to see grown men cry.....

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turn Thu, Apr 9, 2009 2:06:03pm

re: #131 jwb7605

This topic link went out yesterday to several friends.

OT: Can anybody bunk, debunk, or comment on the veracity of this:
Groundbreaking Study Puts Real-World Numbers Behind The Promise of "Green Jobs"

I am totally unfamiliar with the organization.

I know nothing about it other than offering this opinion, BS.

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Dustyvet Thu, Apr 9, 2009 2:06:04pm

I’d discuss Mitsubishi’s sales freefall, but that wouldn’t be a Galant thing to do.

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razorbacker Thu, Apr 9, 2009 2:06:07pm

Ladies and Gentlemen, I give to you the 1923 Jordan Playboy.

Somewhere West of Laramie

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Occasional Reader Thu, Apr 9, 2009 2:06:49pm

re: #140 Dustyvet

Somebody in the audience exclaimed “wow they really outFOXed us!”

The Audi Fox... only good thing about it was that it proved that not only US automakers were making shit cars in the 70s!

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LGoPs Thu, Apr 9, 2009 2:07:32pm

re: #149 Dustyvet

I’d discuss Mitsubishi’s sales freefall, but that wouldn’t be a Galant thing to do.

Are these puns going to keep going on into infiniti.......

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calcajun Thu, Apr 9, 2009 2:07:39pm

re: #147 LGoPs

Just hope nobody saabs after the fight. I hate to see grown men cry.....

Real men suffer the slings and Arrows of such outrageous fortune.

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wrenchwench Thu, Apr 9, 2009 2:08:05pm

re: #150 razorbacker

Ladies and Gentlemen, I give to you the 1923 Jordan Playboy.

Somewhere West of Laramie

Wow. Art and poetry! They don't sell cars that way any more.

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razorbacker Thu, Apr 9, 2009 2:08:15pm

re: #153 calcajun

Real men suffer the slings and Arrows of such outrageous fortune.

Hope I don't get Pierced.

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leww37334 Thu, Apr 9, 2009 2:08:38pm

The big question is why would ANYONE buy a new internal combustion engine car, when it is clear that Obama is going to force everyone to buy Chevy Volts after the Government takes over GM (ooops, that's already happened)

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Occasional Reader Thu, Apr 9, 2009 2:08:42pm

re: #147 LGoPs

Just hope nobody saabs after the fight. I hate to see grown men cry.....

If it were up to me, I'd Impala'll my enemies on my castle wall, to terrify people into submission! Bwaahaahahaa!

Oof... this post was Sonata good idea...

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calcajun Thu, Apr 9, 2009 2:09:02pm

re: #155 razorbacker

Hope I don't get Pierced.

Yas gots to Rolls with the punches.

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lawhawk Thu, Apr 9, 2009 2:09:05pm

Speaking of cupholders, looks like the Iranians have gone for the upgrades. They've now got 7,000 centrifuges spinning furiously, which will speed their nuclear weapons program along all while the UN debating squad wonders how to lamely word the inevitable letter denouncing Iran's latest actions.

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LGoPs Thu, Apr 9, 2009 2:09:22pm

re: #151 Occasional Reader

The Audi Fox... only good thing about it was that it proved that not only US automakers were making shit cars in the 70s!

Bet you didn't think I'd have a comeback dat sun.........

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Occasional Reader Thu, Apr 9, 2009 2:09:31pm

re: #155 razorbacker

Hope I don't get Pierced.

By an Arrow through your heart?

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leww37334 Thu, Apr 9, 2009 2:10:04pm

re: #146 MandyManners

Sourcewatch says:

Americans for American Energy (AAE) is run by and operated out of a pro-energy lobbyist firm with offices in Colorado and Washington, DC called Policy Communications Inc.

AAE described itself as in 2006 as "a non-profit, grassroots-based organization dedicated to promoting public policies that encourage greater energy independence for America ... We have members, allies and supporters from the agriculture, small business, manufacturing, state legislative leaders and others from coast to coast," it stated.[1]

More recently the group has dropped the claim that it is a grassroots organisation but instead refers to having "grassroots supporters".[2]

Its domain registration was created in mid-March 2005.[3]

Is it true that they are a subsidiary of ACORN?

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razorbacker Thu, Apr 9, 2009 2:10:06pm

re: #154 wrenchwench

Wow. Art and poetry! They don't sell cars that way any more.

"When he's going high, wide, and handsome."

Oh, hail yeah. I'd buy one.

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Dustyvet Thu, Apr 9, 2009 2:10:10pm

re: #152 LGoPs

Are these puns going to keep going on into infiniti.......

Pontiac is in a tempest. their sales are flatter than the Bonneville salt flats

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Soona' Thu, Apr 9, 2009 2:10:33pm

re: #150 razorbacker

Ladies and Gentlemen, I give to you the 1923 Jordan Playboy.

Somewhere West of Laramie

Actually, that's a pretty good advertisement if it's on the level.

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CyanSnowHawk Thu, Apr 9, 2009 2:10:40pm

re: #157 Occasional Reader

If it were up to me, I'd Impala'll my enemies on my castle wall, to terrify people into submission! Bwaahaahahaa!

Oof... this post was Sonata good idea...

We are tempting the wrath of a Fury, 3 times or more.

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Occasional Reader Thu, Apr 9, 2009 2:10:40pm

re: #159 lawhawk

which will speed their nuclear weapons program along

But but but the NIE said they stopped!

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turn Thu, Apr 9, 2009 2:10:41pm

re: #153 calcajun

Real men suffer the slings and Arrows of such outrageous fortune.

dad had one that looked like this, only green IIRC.

[Link: images.search.yahoo.com...]

He had quite the collection of old cars, ended up having to sell them to Harrah's because he needed the money to pay mom's medical bills.

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calcajun Thu, Apr 9, 2009 2:10:43pm

re: #161 Occasional Reader

By an Arrow through your heart?

That was mine, damn you.///

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calcajun Thu, Apr 9, 2009 2:11:37pm

re: #166 CyanSnowHawk

We are tempting the wrath of a Fury, 3 times or more.

Nah-- this is all a Charade.

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Guanxi88 Thu, Apr 9, 2009 2:11:56pm

What's wrong with the Kia, also known as the poor man's Hyundai?

//// I kid, I kid.

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LGoPs Thu, Apr 9, 2009 2:12:06pm

re: #157 Occasional Reader

If it were up to me, I'd Impala'll my enemies on my castle wall, to terrify people into submission! Bwaahaahahaa!

Oof... this post was Sonata good idea...

It was a Capriceious idea......

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gmsc Thu, Apr 9, 2009 2:12:07pm

The Canyonero!

Youtube Video

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alegrias Thu, Apr 9, 2009 2:12:09pm

Car sales are booming in Baghdad, per Breitbart article linked at Drudge.

It's easy to get rich, says Ali the car dealer... go read the whole thing!

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MandyManners Thu, Apr 9, 2009 2:12:23pm

re: #162 leww37334

Is it true that they are a subsidiary of ACORN?

Ummmmm...look at their home page.

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rawmuse Thu, Apr 9, 2009 2:12:33pm

re: #168 turn

Those Pierce Arrows were amazing, the tires were the height of a juvenile boy. Must have been the devil to change.

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Occasional Reader Thu, Apr 9, 2009 2:12:37pm

re: #166 CyanSnowHawk

We are tempting the wrath of a Fury, 3 times or more.

I don't care, I'm not afraid to Dae.Woo me with another Greek tragedy reference, though.

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razorbacker Thu, Apr 9, 2009 2:12:49pm

re: #165 Soona'

Actually, that's a pretty good advertisement if it's on the level.

That's a classic. Note that it doesn't mention anything about horsepower, or comfort, or safety.

Just a suntanned girl on a spirited bronc.

You could sell just about anything with that.

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Soona' Thu, Apr 9, 2009 2:13:04pm

re: #161 Occasional Reader

By an Arrow through your heart?

These puns are Reo-ly getting bad.

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Occasional Reader Thu, Apr 9, 2009 2:13:45pm

re: #169 calcajun

That was mine, damn you.///

You need to strike more quickly, like a Samurai*.

*speaking of shit cars

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CyanSnowHawk Thu, Apr 9, 2009 2:13:52pm

re: #170 calcajun

Nah-- this is all a Charade.

This thread's gone Nova, there's a new model out now.

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razorbacker Thu, Apr 9, 2009 2:14:21pm

re: #179 Soona'

These puns are Reo-ly getting bad.

They're gems I tell you. Diamonds, even.

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redstateredneck Thu, Apr 9, 2009 2:14:35pm

At least you are all in one Accord with these puns.

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calcajun Thu, Apr 9, 2009 2:14:38pm

re: #179 Soona'

These puns are Reo-ly getting bad.

And car puns can be rather LTD, II.

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LGoPs Thu, Apr 9, 2009 2:14:40pm

re: #179 Soona'

These puns are Reo-ly getting bad.

I just barely dodged a bad one.......

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Guanxi88 Thu, Apr 9, 2009 2:14:56pm

re: #182 razorbacker

They're ~~gems~~ GM's I tell you. Diamonds, even.

Editing provided at no extra charge.

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calcajun Thu, Apr 9, 2009 2:15:21pm

re: #183 redstateredneck

At least you are all in one Accord with these puns.

We're all Civic-minded, of course.

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Boxy_brown Thu, Apr 9, 2009 2:15:29pm

re: #3 acwgusa

How about "there's no substitute for cylinders"?

~~~"chromed 8-deuce Chrysler Hemis"~~~

The phrase bounces around my brain.

Sigh.. that was when we knew that America was unstoppable. Before Obama, Before Global warming(TM) Before Carter, before Nader, before laws to protect people from the consequences of their own decisions. If you wanted to go out and shoehorn a ford 427 side-oiler into your car the epa/dmv/tax everything bastards couldn't say jack. Take it out to Nevada and drive as fast as you could. Chromed 8-deuce Chrysler Hemis... Please excuse me... I'm off to go trade my gutless "new man" euro box for a '68 charger. Maybe grow some John Fogerty sideburns.

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Kosh's Shadow Thu, Apr 9, 2009 2:15:36pm

re: #159 lawhawk

Speaking of cupholders, looks like the Iranians have gone for the upgrades. They've now got 7,000 centrifuges spinning furiously, which will speed their nuclear weapons program along all while the UN debating squad wonders how to lamely word the inevitable letter denouncing Iran's latest actions.

Why do I think a lot of people at the UN are wishing Iran would just hurry up and nuke Israel so they can stop pretending to want to stop Iran.

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Occasional Reader Thu, Apr 9, 2009 2:15:36pm

re: #183 redstateredneck

At least you are all in one Accord with these puns.

That does happen, albeit about once in a Century.

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Soona' Thu, Apr 9, 2009 2:16:01pm

re: #178 razorbacker

That's a classic. Note that it doesn't mention anything about horsepower, or comfort, or safety.

Just a suntanned girl on a spirited bronc.

You could sell just about anything with that.

Ridin' dirty!
//channeling what's-his-name

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Russkilitlover Thu, Apr 9, 2009 2:16:07pm

I auto inform you all that there's a nice new thread ------>

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razorbacker Thu, Apr 9, 2009 2:16:39pm

re: #185 LGoPs

I just barely dodged a bad one.......

I don't have the Power to come Wagon back a reply.

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redstateredneck Thu, Apr 9, 2009 2:17:06pm

re: #192 Russkilitlover

I auto inform you all that there's a nice new thread ------>

Shall we make an Expedition up to the Summit to check it out?

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LGoPs Thu, Apr 9, 2009 2:17:06pm

re: #187 calcajun

We're all Civic-minded, of course.

Where's Mandy? She's a real Spitfire.....

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turn Thu, Apr 9, 2009 2:17:22pm

re: #176 rawmuse

Those Pierce Arrows were amazing, the tires were the height of a juvenile boy. Must have been the devil to change.

I remember playing in all the old cars when I was a young boy. I think the Pierce Arrow had this cool little shade that you could pull down on the back window. The parents were really into it, they belonged to the horseless carriage club and would get all dressed up in the vintage garb and drive up to Tahoe in his model A. Bro and I got stuck home with the mean aunt which is probably why I remember this stuff.

Raining much there, coming down pretty good just now.

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redstateredneck Thu, Apr 9, 2009 2:17:32pm

re: #193 razorbacker

I don't have the Power to come Wagon back a reply.

Oh come on, surely you can Ram it home.

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LGoPs Thu, Apr 9, 2009 2:17:58pm

re: #194 redstateredneck

Shall we make an Expedition up to the Summit to check it out?

You're the Explorer. Go ahead....

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Occasional Reader Thu, Apr 9, 2009 2:18:09pm

re: #194 redstateredneck

Shall we make an Expedition up to the Summit to check it out?

I'll climb any mountain, Ford any river...

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callahan23 Thu, Apr 9, 2009 2:18:26pm

re: #176 rawmuse

Those Pierce Arrows were amazing, the tires were the height of a juvenile boy. Must have been the devil to change.

Don't know about those type of old cars, but I owned a Toyota Landcruiser II myself.
Together with my wife we once managed to change one of those huge tires in five minutes in the middle of the bush on a corrugated dust road in Ethiopia. RECORD!

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redstateredneck Thu, Apr 9, 2009 2:19:08pm

re: #199 Occasional Reader

I'll climb any mountain, Ford any river...

You are such a Maverick.

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Dustyvet Thu, Apr 9, 2009 2:19:36pm

The Spanish Officer raised his arm, calling for his troops to AVANTI!

I going to get killed for that one...:)

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LGoPs Thu, Apr 9, 2009 2:19:52pm

re: #201 redstateredneck

You are such a Maverick.

He's also quite the Bronco......

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redstateredneck Thu, Apr 9, 2009 2:20:20pm

re: #203 LGoPs

He's also quite the Bronco......

and a bit of a Viper.

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razorbacker Thu, Apr 9, 2009 2:20:29pm

Should we all go out lay in the Sunbeam like some Tiger or something?

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Kosh's Shadow Thu, Apr 9, 2009 2:20:43pm

These puns are enough to make me gNash my teeth.
But you'll keep Rambling on, I'm sure.

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redstateredneck Thu, Apr 9, 2009 2:20:48pm

re: #205 razorbacker

Should we all go out lay in the Sunbeam like some Tiger or something?

Will it cast a Shadow?

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LGoPs Thu, Apr 9, 2009 2:21:45pm

re: #206 Kosh's Shadow

These puns are enough to make me gNash my teeth.
But you'll keep Rambling on, I'm sure.

Valiantly.....

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LGoPs Thu, Apr 9, 2009 2:22:32pm

"Mr Worf....prepare to fire the Phaeton torpedoes"

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LGoPs Thu, Apr 9, 2009 2:23:29pm

Where'd everybody go...for Chryslers sake?

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razorbacker Thu, Apr 9, 2009 2:24:48pm

re: #207 redstateredneck

Will it cast a Shadow?

I don't know. But the Shadow does.

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jwb7605 Thu, Apr 9, 2009 2:25:18pm

re: #162 leww37334

Is it true that they are a subsidiary of ACORN?

Nope, but it does appear there is a 3-million dollar link to the ANWR Alaska effort. I thought the headline was too provocative to skip the research on.

... thanks also, Mandy! (for the watch link!)

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Dustyvet Thu, Apr 9, 2009 2:27:15pm

>
> "Haul a Yugo. Haul a Yugo."
>
> Gearly beloved, we are Blazered here in the name of our Four-door, who
> art in Half-ton.
>
> I'm speaking of our lord and Mazda, Jeep-sus Chrysler.
>
> He is the Alfa and the Romeo.
>
> He was born in a Ranger, he was Tempo'd by the DeVille, and he
> Daihatsu'd for your Sentras.
>
> He said, "Dodge not, that ye not be Dodged.
>
> Thou shalt not Corvette thy neighbor's Whitewall, but turn the
> other Cherokee.
>
> If ye have Fiat, ye can move Montecarlos.
>
> He ain't Chevy, he's my Beretta."
>
> He ate the Last Supra, and he climbed the mount of Cavalier, where
> they cruise-controlled him on the Motocross.
>
> But God, in his Infiniti Mercedes, did Rolls away the Stanza.
>
> Let us Prelude: Sayeth the prophet Isuzu, in the Dusenburg Bible, In
> the 23rd Saab,
> "The Ford is my Chauffeur.
> I shall not Walk. He Lexus me in the paths of Right-turn-signals.
> Yea, though I walk through the Valet of the Shadow of Dart, I shall
> Fiero no Eagle.
> Subaru Goo dwrench and Mercury shall Volvo me Audi Daytonas of my
> life,
> and I shall Dwellmeter house of Delorean, Four-cylinder."
>
> Gloria, In Ex-Celica Geo!

214

Truck Monkey Thu, Apr 9, 2009 2:27:19pm

re: #179 Soona'

These puns are Reo-ly getting bad.

The Auto companies must have reo-ly kneaded the dough bad.

215

redstateredneck Thu, Apr 9, 2009 2:27:50pm

re: #213 Dustyvet

Pretty damned Accura.

216

redstateredneck Thu, Apr 9, 2009 2:30:10pm

I'd best get on down the highway.
Later, lizards.

217

irongrampa Thu, Apr 9, 2009 2:42:25pm

re: #188 Boxy_brown

Try being a gearhead, and coming of age during the Muscle Car Era--then fast forward to today. Tell me that wopuldn't make ya cry.

218

LC LaWedgie Thu, Apr 9, 2009 2:45:26pm

purdy pichers

219

Boot Hill Thu, Apr 9, 2009 5:32:58pm

I'd say he's the man for the job, even if he didn't stay in a Holiday Inn Express.

220

Mad Mullah Thu, Apr 9, 2009 5:55:11pm

There was a leader of a European country in the previous century who also got into the car business, and he called his vehicle the "people's car". Color me skeptical, but I don't have a lot of trust in Obama's latest foray into the automobile industry.

221

Dr. Shalit Thu, Apr 9, 2009 6:49:21pm

Everyone -

If Re-Animation were possible - ED "Big Daddy" ROTH for CAR CZAR!
"R.F." like totally approves of this message.

-S-

222

Ceemack Thu, Apr 9, 2009 9:36:19pm

re: #215 redstateredneck

Pretty damned Accura.

It's a pity we've got a president who's so power-mad he thinks he can run the American automobile industry by Fiat.

Spy Mode Auto

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