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Detroit, 11:48 PM
Fri Nov 20
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08/04/09
Pass the pipe.
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[OMBUDSMAN'S NOTE: Perfect until the profanity...not warranted IMHO, and a blemish on an otherwise perfect comment.]
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I always loved how the steering wheel comes along with the door when you open it--I'm sure there couldn't be any ill effects from slamming that assembly shut hundreds of times.
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Appalling. I am re-evaluating my interest in Jalopnik.
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Deathtrap.
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I am severely creeped out now because that guy looks just like me. In fact...is that me? Oh god, this is weird.
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Don't worry, most of my Photoshop prophesies don't come true.
Most.
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Even though it's clearly a dangerous vehicle, I suppose it could come in handy though if you happen to get the crack pipe munchies...
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I've always liked Isetta's, and have never seen the convertible version.
For this kind of money it had better be in perfect shape, come with a lot of spares, and have a fascinating provenance.
I'm going to look at the pipe for just a little while longer, before i spark up the lighter. Sweet.
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While rare, the drop-top does not justify that kind of price premium... unless it does, to some Isetta nerd, which is entirely possible.
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The problem is, one in that condition probably won't be driven. Which is sad. Reminds me of a few years back, I was at a Mini show, Mini Meet East. There were two original Cooper S's there, both an identical(to me) shade of grey. Each owner claimed the other's shade of grey was wrong. One owner said he's had the car resprayed 11 times to get it right. Properly obsessive. And, of course, whereas my dad and I drove our '67 Austin to the show 5 hours away, he trailered it. To get in the car, he'd pull a silk handkerchief out of his pocket, lay it over the handle, open the car, and then take off the handkerchief. Wow. And, of course, his car was the only one in the parade of about 200 that overheated. But anyway, I got to talking to him, and he also owned a Messerschmitt. He told me that he took the dining room table out of his second story kitchen, and had the 'schmitt lifted into the second floor of his house, and then sealed, so he... and I quote... "Wouldn't be tempted to drive it."
And we have cars why exactly? And wait... what was the point of this post? Am I ranting? Sorry. At least no raving took place.
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[OMBUDSMAN'S NOTE: This is how it is done here at the J. Well put. A star on both your houses.]
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