evolution
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Don Jorgensen
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evolution
Here is What a Tercel may have evolved to for his namesake. If only.
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new purchase 87 DLX Wagon FWD 126,000
Daily Driver 86 SR5 4WD 252,000 miles and rolling
94 Previa 175,000 Sold
93 Corolla 248,000 Confiscated
past 86 DLX Wagon FWD 298,000 rusted away
85 Wagon FWD 195,000 T-boned and expired
Daily Driver 86 SR5 4WD 252,000 miles and rolling
94 Previa 175,000 Sold
93 Corolla 248,000 Confiscated
past 86 DLX Wagon FWD 298,000 rusted away
85 Wagon FWD 195,000 T-boned and expired
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Petros
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Re: evolution
That is one ugly car (thing?). does it come in 4wd? Not likely. That front bumper-thing looks vulnerable and expensive to fix, where is the ground clearance? If we are going to drive an ugly little box, at least let it be 4wd.
'87 Tercel 4wd SR5 (current engine swap project)
'84 Tercel 4wd (daily driver, with on going mods)
'92 Mazda MPV 4wd (wife's daily driver)
'85 Tercel 4wd DLX auto(daughter's daily driver)
'01 Honda Civic (other daughter's daily driver)
'84 Tercel 4wd (daily driver, with on going mods)
'92 Mazda MPV 4wd (wife's daily driver)
'85 Tercel 4wd DLX auto(daughter's daily driver)
'01 Honda Civic (other daughter's daily driver)
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splatterdog
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Re: evolution
It does have a very bird like face, but I gotta agree it's hideous! I wonder how you get to the engine to work on it.
While we're complaining, aren't car show model's much hotter too?
While we're complaining, aren't car show model's much hotter too?
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Don Jorgensen
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Re: evolution
Punctuated equilibrium at work
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new purchase 87 DLX Wagon FWD 126,000
Daily Driver 86 SR5 4WD 252,000 miles and rolling
94 Previa 175,000 Sold
93 Corolla 248,000 Confiscated
past 86 DLX Wagon FWD 298,000 rusted away
85 Wagon FWD 195,000 T-boned and expired
Daily Driver 86 SR5 4WD 252,000 miles and rolling
94 Previa 175,000 Sold
93 Corolla 248,000 Confiscated
past 86 DLX Wagon FWD 298,000 rusted away
85 Wagon FWD 195,000 T-boned and expired
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Petros
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Re: evolution
check out this "skin-on-frame" sports car by BMW. I have built a number of skin-on-frame kayaks and boats, it is light and inexpensive to build, I had considered it for a custom sports car body too, but BMW beat me to it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kTYiEkQYhWY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kTYiEkQYhWY
'87 Tercel 4wd SR5 (current engine swap project)
'84 Tercel 4wd (daily driver, with on going mods)
'92 Mazda MPV 4wd (wife's daily driver)
'85 Tercel 4wd DLX auto(daughter's daily driver)
'01 Honda Civic (other daughter's daily driver)
'84 Tercel 4wd (daily driver, with on going mods)
'92 Mazda MPV 4wd (wife's daily driver)
'85 Tercel 4wd DLX auto(daughter's daily driver)
'01 Honda Civic (other daughter's daily driver)
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danzo
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Re: evolution
Pretty cool idea, but I don't think we'll be seeing skin on frame cars anytime soon. I think Saturn and others have it right - plastic body panels work great. They look like metal, you can wash and wax them, they resist dents/door dings/rust, and are lightweight and cheap to make. But it's funny they have Chris Bangle in that video. He's been a hated figure in BMW circles because people blame him for mucking up their styling for a long time, can't say I disagree. I thought he does not work for BMW anymore, but I could be mistaken.
It's a scientific fact that in a twin engine aircraft, when one engine fails there is always enough power in the remaining engine to make it all the way to the crash site.