Jalopnik - Drive Free or Die

I saw this license plate this morning. It reads "KY-UNCFN."

As a Duke fan my interpretation may be different than yours!

@seatbelt123: But, you remain optimistic because it sounds/drives so sweet when it works! (Video from Lemons South.)

I can relate to this article!

@LoganSix: Ha! Go figure. I'm in Durham - and haven't seen any of the aforementioned rides.

But good to see the 919 representing! :)

@seatbelt123:
UPDATE: Just checked out google maps (copied below)... there are about 10 branded dealerships on this 2 mile strip of 15-501 plus another hand full of small independent lots. GM failed. Their lot bordered a VW dealership which seems to be doing well, even had a recent face lift.

I used to live about 1.5 miles from the GM Superstore on in Durham (#2, University). It was always a crummy place.

It is worth noting that the place was surrounded by what appear to be thriving dealerships... including, I'm not kidding, Michael Jordan's Nissan dealership. Why Micheal Jordan you ask? Well UNC is about 5 miles up the road. It makes perfect sense - if you're a Tar Heel fan, I guess. If you live in this area you undoubtedly know the jingle "Michael's got a deal for you!" Talk about brand dilution. Blech!

The other dealerships with in a mile that seem to be doing really well are Fred Anderson Toyota, Durst Sport, Suzuki (?!!), Hyundai, and Mazda. I don't know... maybe it was something to do with the brand?

1937 Marcedie Binz on craigslist "want it gone."

I've never heard of this kit before. It sounds/looks terrible. Holy cow it's horrible...

[raleigh.craigslist.org]

#tips

When I was in Cabo last year there was a small sign on a fence that ran around a dry river bed. It said, basically, "call this number for powered hang glider rides." Since at the time the peso/USD exchange rate was favorable and, frankly, I like real flying... I called.

Ernesto (the guy I spoke with) told me to arrive at the river bed at a certain time. When I did arrive there was a lawn chair but nothing else.

After waiting for about 10 minutes I could hear the ultra light off in the distance... He flew in from "over the mountains" and landed on the dry river bed. Frickin awesome flight.

I have a video somewhere... I'll try to post it.

@LoganSix:

Is that the same iRobot? I drive past it frequently and have always wondered. Any idea what the do at that facility?

Always enjoyed your posts Wes! Good luck building HFL, I've visited a few times and think it's great and am certain that with you full attention it will be a success.

Question: Will you have stuff on planes and cars? Maybe a "hell for cars/planes?"

@Real Tomsk of Genius: Totally agree, this is great! More parades!

This side-by-side comparison might help. I think it's brilliant.

@mytdawg: Okay, post the link for that pic (monster truck + beer, not the duck tragedy). It's going on my garage wall.

@LandofMinos, In Soviet Australia, internet censors you: I did to on the same simulator... Monochrome orange monitor. Remember when you would reach "space" and the sky would go from blue (okay orange) to black like somebody flipped a switch. Those were the days!

Funny coincidence: I "discovered" this NPOCP on Craigslist last week. Very tempting. The dealer has some other nice whips too! I vote nice.

Wow... Lemons South accounted for more than half of the action! Ya'll crazy!

@Murilee Martin: I saw Justin's team working on the big-block Z on Saturday night. Excess gas at BOTH ends of the system. Did they ever win Dangerous Homemade Technology? Certainly a contender and definitely dangerous (and funny).

@seatbelt123: And here's the real car!

@seatbelt123: Let me try that again... better resolution this time I hope!

My wife had a birthday cake made to look my my first 24 Hours of Lemons racer. The rear-view mirrors even worked.