slowjoecrow commented on Convertible Prius Aims For Economy And Style, Misses, at 10:04 PM on May 2 A Priusamino dirt bike hauler would be great for making treehugger's heads explode. more »

slowjoecrow commented on Four Door Convertibles?, at 1:16 PM on Apr 30 You can buy aftermarket soft tops for Land Rover 109 and 110 station wagons. more »

slowjoecrow commented on 10 Strangest Cars Revealed At The 2008 Beijing Motor Show, at 8:56 PM on Apr 28 The blocky camo on the last vehicle looks like an urban camouflage scheme similar to the Berlin Brigade scheme [emlra.org] designed to blend in with buildings more »

slowjoecrow commented on Morgan Aero 8, at 8:53 PM on Apr 16 Aero 8 No, Plus 8 yes, or a Morgan trike re-powered with a Triumph 1200 Daytona mill (British Hayabusa analog, since a Japanese engine wouldn't be cricket). more »

slowjoecrow commented on What's Your Favorite Forgotten Limited-Edition Car?, at 9:03 PM on Apr 7 Porsche 911 SC/RS a lighter simpler 911, and the last version built on the original 901 platform. more »

slowjoecrow commented on Question Of The Day: Is It Ever Okay To Wear Racing Team Apparel?, at 4:44 PM on Apr 4 When I was kid our local BMW dealer campaigned a couple of 2002s so we wore team t-shirts to the races to show support. more »

slowjoecrow commented on Seven New Cars We Wish Were April Fools' Day Jokes, at 6:12 PM on Apr 2 Focus for the lose, because unlike the rest of the list which are either stupid ideas, crappy products,or both, the Focus started as a good car and was turned into a crap car. more »

slowjoecrow commented on 1966 Mercedes-Benz 250S, With Bonus Benz Poll, at 9:19 PM on Mar 27 We had one of those in the early 70's except it was dark Green. more »

slowjoecrow commented on Project Car Hell, South Carolina Edition: GT6 or 429 Mustang II?, at 4:03 PM on Mar 27 The GT6 is too easy to fix, just get a Moss or Rimmer Bros. more »

slowjoecrow commented on Increased Road Privatization On The Way, According to the Washington Post, at 5:29 PM on Mar 25 I'm OK with tolls if the sole purpose is to pay for the road, and when the road is paid for the toll is abolished. more »

slowjoecrow commented on 1979 Volkswagen Scirocco: Handles Better Than a Ferrari!, at 1:04 PM on Mar 7 @superveloce: I had a similar experience, a 78 with the "Recaro" seats and stripes and rotten strut towers so I junked and bought an 81 S, with an 87 16V engine. more »

slowjoecrow commented on PCH, Deconstruction Edition: One Panhard or Two Renaults?, at 9:05 PM on Feb 29 The Renaults, because a friend in high school had a Renault 15 which perished in the electrical fire induced flames of its own hell. more »

slowjoecrow commented on What's Killing The Car Stereo Industry?, at 3:51 PM on Feb 28 I have older cars, so both have aftermarket head units and one has aftermarket speakers (from Crutchfield). more »

slowjoecrow commented on 1978 Honda Civic: Make Mine Leaded!, at 1:37 PM on Feb 28 The yellow car is almost definitely a Fiat 128. more »

slowjoecrow commented on PCH, Ice, Rust, och Akvavit Edition: Saab or Volvo?, at 9:18 PM on Feb 15 The Saab, because the distributor can go over center and make the engine run backwards. more »

slowjoecrow commented on First Car You Ever Rode In?, at 8:10 PM on Feb 15 1964 Plymouth Valiant with pushbutton transmission, my parents' first new car. more »

slowjoecrow commented on 1925 Rolls-Royce Phantom 1 Jonckheere Coupe, at 4:28 PM on Feb 12 To me not being eligible for concours judging is a plus,given my feelings about over restored trailer queens. more »

slowjoecrow commented on What Would Make The Best American Rally Car?, at 3:59 PM on Feb 12 Blown Fiero V6 with carbon fiber body panels, an American Lancia 037. more »