@two wheels are enough: Laminated CFRP construction relies on hand labor to execute a layup schedule to achieve the desired properties, which can result in inconsistency from part to part due to human error.
This woven process can be controlled by computer and executed by robots to ensure far higher levels of consistency in production.
If you are more certain of the consistency of each component, then you can design the part with a lower factor of safety, less quantity of expensive raw materials, and lighter weight.
This woven process can be controlled by computer and executed by robots to ensure far higher levels of consistency in production.
If you are more certain of the consistency of each component, then you can design the part with a lower factor of safety, less quantity of expensive raw materials, and lighter weight.
@solracer: Sounds familiar, although my back seat Mercedes experience seems to have followed a few years later. My dad bought a 1979 Mercedes Benz 200 with manual transmission while we were living in Germany in the early 80's. It might as well have been a spaceship from another planet compared with the Citation we sold before moving across the pond.
I saw nearly every non-Communist country on the content from the back seat of that car, and drove on the wrong side of the road across England and Wales, as well. Often, my brother and I shared the back seat with one or two grandparents - sometimes sleeping Charlie Bucket style, since my parents did not believe in hotel reservations.
He converted it to US standards, and we brought it back with us in 1984. When he attempted to thread the needle between two deer on a dark Vermont highway one night, yet collected both of them, we simply swapped back in the Euro lights and motored on.
Unfortunately, he sold it before I had a chance to drive it (legally, that is). My high school motoring experience was formed, and my social life stunted, by a 1985 Ford Escort wagon instead. At least it also had a manual transmission!
I saw nearly every non-Communist country on the content from the back seat of that car, and drove on the wrong side of the road across England and Wales, as well. Often, my brother and I shared the back seat with one or two grandparents - sometimes sleeping Charlie Bucket style, since my parents did not believe in hotel reservations.
He converted it to US standards, and we brought it back with us in 1984. When he attempted to thread the needle between two deer on a dark Vermont highway one night, yet collected both of them, we simply swapped back in the Euro lights and motored on.
Unfortunately, he sold it before I had a chance to drive it (legally, that is). My high school motoring experience was formed, and my social life stunted, by a 1985 Ford Escort wagon instead. At least it also had a manual transmission!
@vvaffle: He was able to save the weight of any rear view mirrors, because he expects never to be even challenged for position on the track, much less overtaken.
While the main mystery has been revealed, we still want to know:
Will you both be taking the Martin last name?
Is it really possible to stock the bar at a wedding reception solely from LeMons judicial bribes?
When can we order the commemorative T-shirt from the wedding, complete with stenciled artwork?
How many junkyards have been included on the itinerary for your honeymoon?
Will she be your co-author for the long-awaited sequel to "Torment, Incorporated"?
In all seriousness, congratulations and enjoy!
Will you both be taking the Martin last name?
Is it really possible to stock the bar at a wedding reception solely from LeMons judicial bribes?
When can we order the commemorative T-shirt from the wedding, complete with stenciled artwork?
How many junkyards have been included on the itinerary for your honeymoon?
Will she be your co-author for the long-awaited sequel to "Torment, Incorporated"?
In all seriousness, congratulations and enjoy!
Giocattolo Group B: Italian for toy, and Australian for bat-guano insanity in the late 80's. For example, the bottle of Bundaberg rum included in the tool kit as standard equipment may not even be in the top 5 most intriguing aspects of the car.
Fathers of the world, start your Vaninas driving early, and there's no telling how good they will become.
Am I the only one who can't get the idea of a current Ford sedan backdated with the styling cues of the early 70's out of my head after reading "add #1971 to my Fusion" at the bottom of the sidebar?
I blame the DOTS re-paint thread, and the tangential reference to Prickstine.
"I didn't think you could still buy Anti-Establish Mint anymore. I guess you can repaint a car with a roller, because LTDScott just did."
I blame the DOTS re-paint thread, and the tangential reference to Prickstine.
"I didn't think you could still buy Anti-Establish Mint anymore. I guess you can repaint a car with a roller, because LTDScott just did."
@dancing_bear: Yes, the modern euphemism for vinyl is leatherette. Funny that it is strongly associated with the German brands in NA, but rarely seen in their home market.
Those with smaller engines seeking 90% of the weight loss benefits at 10% of the price with none of the seasonal inconvenience need look no further than the Odyssey PC680MJ. Used (and sometimes abused) one for a couple years before selling my Galant VR4.
1977: Automatic transmission not available on the TR7 in California.
2017: Manual transmission no longer available on all Ferrari and Lamborgini models worldwide.
If an auto industry expert had predicted this sort of "progress" back in 1977, he would have been laughed at more than all twelve months worth of Playboy's Party Jokes.
Choose the right audience, ask clear questions that require immediate commitment, or end up with more beige.
Manufacturer to members of all USA-based groups pre-disposed to this product: "Pay 10% down today, and take delivery of our federalized, fifty-state emissions legal, FWD small pickup in two years at a base price of $12,500, with an options list including automatic shift and diesel engine."
Which companies, if any, do you trust enough to write this check today?
@AustinMiniMan: Seconded.
@The Kid: Or without?
@Mr.choppers - Delenda Carthago Est: With windows?
Señor Ghosn, there's only room for one jefe grande named Carlos down Mexico way, and chances are Slim to none that it's you. I reckon your Dacia Logan Pick-Up (with stick and diesel) had best head North of the border, duly federalized with a Nissan badge. Thank you kindly, Los Jalops Americanos.
Ah yes, Mugu Rock along Highway 1 in Ventura County. The face that ends a thousand clips.
I learned something new about Walter in this video. His blood type matches his driving skill - both are A+.
Also, Martini racing stripes are so full of win, that they still look correct, even when worn inside of a car whose arch-nemeses wore them on the outside.
The parents probably could have afforded the originally negotiated payment, but then they walked out of the business manager's office having purchased an extended warranty, rustproofing, paint sealant, fabric stain guard and VIN window etching.
Remember folks, the Dealer Protection Package always costs too much and protects too little. Sadly, the daughter was not offered a Parent Protection Package by the authorities until it was too late.
They forgot the Morris Marina at 1:35.
Now, if there are no permanent racing circuits in Switzerland, but timed, point-to-point racing is allowed on public roads, it would stand to reason that bumper to bumper exhibition driving on a closed street circuit should also work, right?
