Grrrrr...... evil petrol heads.

Hijack Alert! Hijack Alert! 

But isn't that how it often goes in a real hangar? I can't count the times a conversation started about something like the effect of altitude on air density and ended with a bunch of guys swapping lies about how many women they've known.

Edited July 22, 20223 yr by W2DR
kant spel

42 minutes ago, W2DR said:

But isn't that how it often goes in a real hangar? I can't count the times a conversation started about something like the effect of altitude on air density and ended with a bunch of guys swapping lies about how many women they've known.

 

It changed a bit quick though, third post. 🤔 And the moderators like us to stay on topic, unless that has now changed. Evil petrol heads have taken over. 

And everybody knows American cars can't turn corners. They only go in a straight line. 😲 😉

Here's a real car...

 

Edited July 22, 20223 yr by martin-w

Back on topic...

An aviation masterpiece. 

 

 

2 hours ago, martin-w said:

And everybody knows American cars can't turn corners. They only go in a straight line.

Ask Ken Miles if his Ford GT-40 could turn the corners at Le Mans.

18 minutes ago, W2DR said:

Ask Ken Miles if his Ford GT-40 could turn the corners at Le Mans.

 

I just asked him with my time travel device and he said it cant turn as well as European cars. 🤔

😁

Which year? was that 1966? My daughters Fiat 500 Hybrid could out handle that thing. 😉

 

Edited July 22, 20223 yr by martin-w

Yes, Ford won that year, And the next, and the next, and the next, and the next, and then again in 1975. They would have won more if the car cornered well. But here in The Colonies we've made other cars that don't corner well either. The Shelby Daytona, Shelby Cobra, Corvette, Eagle, Chaparral, Chrysler Viper, and the "regular" GT40 to name a few. But we'll keep trying. Maybe someday we can catch up to the stalwarts such as MG, Austin, and Triumph 🙂 .

1 hour ago, W2DR said:

Yes, Ford won that year, And the next, and the next, and the next, and the next, and then again in 1975. They would have won more if the car cornered well. But here in The Colonies we've made other cars that don't corner well either. The Shelby Daytona, Shelby Cobra, Corvette, Eagle, Chaparral, Chrysler Viper, and the "regular" GT40 to name a few. But we'll keep trying. Maybe someday we can catch up to the stalwarts such as MG, Austin, and Triumph 🙂 .

 

Okay, you've made a few in the past. But what happened... 😁

"When it comes to American cars vs European, most car enthusiasts can agree that European cars handle better at higher speeds. Some people even say that the US builds cheaper versions of European auto that can go fast but can’t turn a corner. If you’re looking for a car that can corner on a dime, perhaps a European automobile is a better choice. "

1 hour ago, W2DR said:

we can catch up to the stalwarts such as MG, Austin, and Triumph 🙂 

 

😁 Forget those things. I said European. So Ferrari, Lamboghini or how about trying the Bugatti Chiron for size, or the Zonda. 

 

 

 

Edited July 22, 20223 yr by martin-w

What can I say. All I know for sure, is that Ford is better than Chevy, Ferrari is better that Lamborghini, and Sophia is better looking than Gina.

Edited July 22, 20223 yr by W2DR
kant spel

9 hours ago, martin-w said:

Petrol heads are hijacking my topic. 🤔

😁

 

It's the fumes

The acting seems stilted, almost wooden.

19 hours ago, martin-w said:

 

Oh yes, Thunderbirds was superb. And Captan Scarlet of course.

 

 

I can also just remember Steve Zodiac and Fireball XL5.

Just for the petrol heads Fireball XL5 isn't the nickname for the Ford Pinto

15 hours ago, martin-w said:

Petrol heads are hijacking my topic. 🤔

 

OK, here's a post that covers both topics.  I'm a couple years older than you (born 1956), so my introduction to Supermarionation was Supercar:

 

Edited July 22, 20223 yr by Mike A
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Yes I thought it was about the car too, but true story when I was a kid my grandparents lived in Reseda, and grandma took us (my brothers and cousins) to Universal Studios in my grandfathers 1973 Ford Econoline Van, there we were all piled in driving down Ventura Boulevard and low and behold a black convertible Stingray pulled up next to us at the traffic light and driving it was Roy Orbison. We tapped on the windows and got his attention, light turned green and he gave us the nod and a wave and pulled out of there. Seeing a guy like Roy Orbison you will never forget that he was such a legend, here was the car he was driving that day: