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panamericano

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  1. What a lovely road. You're making me jealous again. If I had roads like that at my disposal, I might go sane.
  2. Impossible to guess the mileage of the old Birkin. Built between 1986 and 1989. Engine change 1990, when imported by original owner from South Africa. I got it in December 2013, and finally titled and registered in Sept. 2014, after a miraculous recovery from the dreaded Lost Title Syndrome. I probably put only 1500 miles a year, since there are no convenient and worthy roads nearby.
  3. How do you make the various holes?
  4. Well deserved.
  5. IF it came right down to it, Cat could probably make a light enough car if they shot for a range of 100 miles. I don't think many hard butts really go further with any regularity. Anyway, I like my noise.
  6. Fear not, said the angels. Before gasoline becomes hard to get, we shall have green gas: https://www.magnetomagazine.com/articles/view,promising-new-efuels-could-save-the-combustion-engine-and-the-planet_38.htm?&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email_&utm_campaign=newsletter&utm_content=_&utm_term=_
  7. Love the CF steering wheel. I got to hold one (off the car) and was amazed how light it ways. Mere grams.
  8. Thanks. Sounds like you had a fun visit with the bonus of hands on training.
  9. Looks like a perfect opportunity to create a snow-mold for a custom seat. Good luck with your trees.
  10. Poor image, but hence the name Arch Motors:
  11. Sacrilegious, but cool. Probably a better solution than my laying stuff on the passenger seat, then retrieving it from the footwell.
  12. WHAT?!!?? A cup holder in a Seven????? Say it isn't so.
  13. Maybe silly question. Are you putting it in first or second before trying to go to reverse? It's helpful on a lot of transmissions.
  14. Wow, Croc. I gree with everything you said! neat trick with the turn signals to abate the nannies. Yes, I agree that BMW has lost their way. The newest front ends are hideous. It started with Chris Bangle screwing up the trunk lids. Trunk a % looked like came from a 7..Trunk on a 7 looked like off a proto-9? And they are not the "driver's car' any more. Several years ago, I went to a mfg drive/test thing and basically autocrossed a new 3. Unfortunately, I had a really nice prepped 2002 (Webers, tires, shocks, minilites, etc) for a few weeks at the time. The new car was no match for the 2002. Huge let down. No problem with Mercedes, they have always been a reliable truck. Even, also, sworn off VW after a terrible experience.
  15. Seems I have noticed that Croc has not posted his daily driver. Maybe ask the chauffer or car service?
  16. 2017 Tacoma when I need a pickup. Truth is I drive the Wife's 2013 Civic more. Like em? For driving, the Civic can't hold a candle to the Jetta before. The Tacoma is just so big, after my 1980 Toyota pickup (La Milagrosa).
  17. Anyway, when you're ready to blast off the line, switch off the compressor. Everything should cold for some seconds...
  18. When it comes down, you better have your back off the seat, like "posting a trot" as we used to say with horses and motorcycles.
  19. Not to get carried away, but cold fuel is great too. I used to have trouble with vapor lock in rallies at high altitude in central Mexico. Got fed up and put a drag race (Summit) cool can in the fuel line, in the engine compartment. Add ice, or even pop cycles if all available, and the engine roared off the line. Really like a different motor.
  20. A truly impressive piece of work.
  21. https://www.automobilemag.com/news/blaze-ev-classic-microcar-japan/ Maybe tell the friendly man at US Customs that it is a kid's toy.
  22. So important to have goals. Congratulations from 12-3 in the evening.
  23. I would not recommend that in Texas. After the shouting, you might get shot!
  24. Great thread. Thanks for the nice read.
  25. I can't believe you said that. Obviously, you have been going to "meetings." 'Hi, I'm Croc. I'm a caraholic...'
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