By Robert Emslie
Yes, I certainly will give them a wide berth, and I appreciate the warn… hey, wait just a cotton-picking minute!
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My political affiliations:
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Besides, they were sold out of "Honk if yer horny!"
Wait, what? What's that Renault Mégane doing there?
Yes, where the hell did that come from? Where's that garage?
Lane Motor Museum in Nashville.
Go there now.
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Some off topic topics that have piqued my interest this evening:
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The Washington Post has a <a href="http:// http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/in-sight/wp/2015... target=”_blank”>photo essay of abandoned cars in Detroit, I believe saying something about the dichotomy of the town's revival, especially in regards to the big auto show versus these cars about town.
My take away? I want to drive up there and buy some $100 cars. Just add wheels for instant fun!
<img src="http:// images.craigslist.org/00v0v_fEUptqwgQUM_600x450.jpg" width=600>
Over on the lovely Craigslist, a fellow has a 1970 Honda N600 microcar – rust free and ready for restoration – $2000. He also says "Slight detail – the engine sits in the passenger seat."
And there is no title. Is something like this really worth two grand? I have no idea.
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Finally, offered without comment, this motorhome.
Some off topic topics that have piqued my interest this evening:
<img src="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-apps/imrs.php?src =http://img.washingtonpost.com/news/in-sight/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2015/01/2015-01-13T121103Z_01_PXP01_RTRIDSP_3_AUTOSHOW-DETROIT-WIDERIMAGE.jpg&w=480" width=600>
The Washington Post has a <a href="http:// http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/in-sight/wp/2015... target=”_blank”>photo essay of abandoned cars in Detroit, I believe saying something about the dichotomy of the town's revival, especially in regards to the big auto show versus these cars about town.
My take away? I want to drive up there and buy some $100 cars. Just add wheels for instant fun!
<img src="http:// images.craigslist.org/00v0v_fEUptqwgQUM_600x450.jpg" width=600>
Over on the lovely Craigslist, a fellow has a 1970 Honda N600 microcar – rust free and ready for restoration – $2000. He also says "Slight detail – the engine sits in the passenger seat."
And there is no title. Is something like this really worth two grand? I have no idea.
<img src="http:// images.craigslist.org/00404_6ZDdZoZSxkr_600x450.jpg" width=600>
Finally, offered without comment, this motorhome.
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I need one of these for the front of my race car.
Facts time: Norway's most sold cars of 2014:
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The cars in the link have been tested by my local paper, "terningkast 6" means "throw of the dice 6" – which is the highest value a car can achieve in a test. And, yes, the tested XC60 really was priced at 158000$. All. The. Taxes. From the article:
– The share of diesel cars fell from 52.8% in 2013 to 48.8% in 2014 – a significant drop.
– 11565 hybrids were registered in 2014, up 18.1% from 2013. 8% marked share. 1678 of these hybrids were plugins.
– 18094 zero emissions cars were registered in 2014, up 129.5% from 2013.
Next?
Well, given that Norway now has the second highest cost of living in the world behind Switzerland those prices shouldn't be surprising. http://www.thelocal.no/20150121/norway-ranks-seco…
What? Where the Ford F-150? 🙂
Rowan Atkinson on his McLaren F1 – and why he's selling it: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/cars/classics/rowan-at…
My favorite quip from the interview: To pootle is a pleasure."
A fantastic article! I agree with Atkinson, that the F1 is the ultimate supercar. It's a thing of beauty, and a testament to great design and engineering. Gordon Murray is a genius.