Liquid cool it and sell me one...The first crack dose of life long 3 main boxer addiction started in 1973 for me...A parent had to tell me about my baby giggles. I just "LoOoOoooved to drive in the beetle." (I was less than 1 in 1973).Calling a 3 main a lawn mower engine has never crossed my mind. It is the world record holding biggest four cylinder known to the history of mankind until the END of time. Cram it up your feminine babbling inlines...
@bdon: It is the world record holding biggest four cylinder known to the history of mankind until the END of time." Can you back that up, or are you just farting and pretending it's words of wisdom? I know of plenty of 4-bangers that are bigger than beetle motors. 2.5l GM & AMC Iron Duke, 2.3l Ford 2.2l Chrysler, and those are just the ones that come to mind first. There are plenty of HUGE ones from back in the day...
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@bdon: My apologies, Good Sir. I have read some of your earlier posts, and I now realize that English is not your native language. I'm sure you didn't mean what I thought you did. Again, my apologies.
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I'm surprised how good the AR wheels look on this Bug, but I can't help but think how this car needs to get the complete Baja conversion. White letter BFG Comp T/A's, a row of Cibie lights on the roof and an upturned exhaust coming out the back of its truncated back end.
Uh, aren't the flames on the wrong end? Or am I to assume it is going so fast the nose is overheating like a returning space shuttle hitting the atmosphere?
Still, the b/w treatment gives it a Film Noir effect...well, Film Noir Lite, I guess.
Here in Mexico you still can't throw a stone without hitting one. Damn things can be nearly indestructible if given even the most basic attention, and they be cheap.
Heck, a lot of people have tended and cared for them with a love usually reserved for their firstborn, and from time to time, you can see some impressively pretty models around.
@graverobber- Facebook 'em Danno: Probably because the flames have that Liquid Paper look to them? I wonder how many of those little bottles were required?
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I don't care how played out it might be; I still dig the rat rod look. That Bug looks sweet. I'd drive it. And for what pittance a rat rodded Beetle can be had, it would still garner more attention than a $30k+ SVO Fox.
Meh- as far as I'm concerned, to even call a Beetle a "car" is stretching it.. but, I don't want to raise the ire of all the fanboys, so "Hey wow, awesome, I lov-" ..never mind, I can't do it.
@pauljones: No worries, that's about the level of intelligent discourse I'd expect from a GM guy... ;) I noticed a typo in your post however, let me fix it:
Sorry, I just couldn't resist that one. I have nothing against Mopars, although in general, I am a GM guy. The setup was just too good, especially in light of the recurring rumors of GM taking over Chrysler.
On a side note, I saw an amusing bumper sticker on a F-150 Lightning one the way to work this morning:
"My Ford eats Chevys and shits Mopars"
Poor Mopars. They just never can win, can they? :p
@pauljones: Did you see when Ford was track testing their GT against a Ferrari 360, the 360 they bought had a bumper sticker that said "I'd rather be driving a Ford"? Priceless.
@Landau_Calrissian: No, but that's awesome, especially considering that the GT in the right hands could whup a 360 around a track. The Ford GT and the ZR1 Corvette...the only two supercars I would ever own.
@SgtBeavis: Oh, I always thought the exploding fuel tank was an added extra. Really bothered me, I kept thinking, "shouldn't all these people have left that off their options lists?!"
It's a testament to the stupidity of the modern consumer, who instead of looking for options he wants goes to a car lot and picks one based entirely on colour, whether it includes the CombustiFord Fuel Tank⢠or not.
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Still, the b/w treatment gives it a Film Noir effect...well, Film Noir Lite, I guess.
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I like this beetle. No one is a big fan of 70s beetles, but this one has a good look.
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(Split window hot rod)
(Split Window again).
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Here in Mexico you still can't throw a stone without hitting one. Damn things can be nearly indestructible if given even the most basic attention, and they be cheap.
Heck, a lot of people have tended and cared for them with a love usually reserved for their firstborn, and from time to time, you can see some impressively pretty models around.
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Yeah, they are quite common here too, despite all the road salt on Norwegian roads.
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Besides, wouldn't Norwegians prefer Fjords?
I crack myself up.
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..never mind, I can't do it.
More Mopar A-bodies, please.
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A communique directly from the office of the General, Poncho division:
Fuck Mopars. :)
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CHEVY ROOLZ!!!!1!
There ya go.
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LOL!
Sorry, I just couldn't resist that one. I have nothing against Mopars, although in general, I am a GM guy. The setup was just too good, especially in light of the recurring rumors of GM taking over Chrysler.
On a side note, I saw an amusing bumper sticker on a F-150 Lightning one the way to work this morning:
"My Ford eats Chevys and shits Mopars"
Poor Mopars. They just never can win, can they? :p
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2.9 Cologne, anyone?
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It's a testament to the stupidity of the modern consumer, who instead of looking for options he wants goes to a car lot and picks one based entirely on colour, whether it includes the CombustiFord Fuel Tank⢠or not.