Automobiles

[Saab2000]

Meanwhile, I supposedly have a VIN with Mazda for my Miata Club. Can’t wait. Watched a Porsche Boxster video and have some rumblings for it or a Cayman still but I think I will own the Miata and the Porsche would own me. I’m not sure I want that. We’ll see what happens but I’m really looking forward to the red Miata in the next 6 weeks or so.

[vertical_doug]

Just in time for Fashion Week. Pure genius, we are simply to watch with awe ;)

for that price, I think I rather have a bespoke one from Twisted which may even be slightly cheaper and more authentic.

https://twisted.co/automotive/inventory/

[echappist]

So Land Rover is bringing back the Classic boxy Land Rover shape for 'get this' 250K!

nuts

How does it compare to Big Sir Jim's Grenadier, a "knock-off" that borrowed liberally from the design cues of the original Defender?

[vertical_doug]

How does it compare to Big Sir Jim's Grenadier, a "knock-off" that borrowed liberally from the design cues of the original Defender?

We don't really see any Grenadiers in Chelsea Truck circles.

It is suppose to be a decent farm vehicle though.

All things considered, I rather have the Toyota Land Cruiser Classic at yen prices in Japan. Best value out there.

[j44ke]

We don't really see any Grenadiers in Chelsea Truck circles.

It is suppose to be a decent farm vehicle though.

All things considered, I rather have the Toyota Land Cruiser Classic at yen prices in Japan. Best value out there.

I've been looking at this one not infrequently. Somehow I started talking Land Cruisers at the Volvo dealership with the shop guy, and he said someone in Venezuela is selling all the government-owned Land Cruisers to dealers in the US. I don't know if this is one, but the truck is titled in Florida. Several of these Land Cruisers seem to be handed around the BAT fanatics with each owner adding a couple hundred miles to the odometer and a few bits and bobbles to the restoration. I think this one is truck-geared and not highway geared, so that might be why it has gone through a couple owners.



https://bringatrailer.com/listing/19...iser-hj47-2-2/

[vertical_doug]

I've been looking at this one not infrequently. Somehow I started talking Land Cruisers at the Volvo dealership with the shop guy, and he said someone in Venezuela is selling all the government-owned Land Cruisers to dealers in the US. I don't know if this is one, but the truck is titled in Florida. Several of these Land Cruisers seem to be handed around the BAT fanatics with each owner adding a couple hundred miles to the odometer and a few bits and bobbles to the restoration. I think this one is truck-geared and not highway geared, so that might be why it has gone through a couple owners.



https://bringatrailer.com/listing/19...iser-hj47-2-2/

You probably have a middleman in there somewhere hiding Vene. It would trigger US OFAC rules, and no US dealer will be able transact with a Bank in USD with a Vene UBO. The US Banks are definitely prohibited here.

[j44ke]

You probably have a middleman in there somewhere hiding Vene. It would trigger US OFAC rules, and no US dealer will be able transact with a Bank in USD with a Vene UBO. The US Banks are definitely prohibited here.

I'm guessing they go through Colombia or something, but I used to the wrong word - probably not dealers. Middlemen is right. Import/export magicians. Florida seems full of them.

[vertical_doug]

I'm guessing they go through Colombia or something, but I used to the wrong word - probably not dealers. Middlemen is right. Import/export magicians. Florida seems full of them.

I think the word you are looking for is drug dealers. Miami Vice is still my all time favorite show.

[rwsaunders]

This certainly made my day…

[72gmc]

I spotted that bus one day but chose not to circle back. Did you read the manifesto on the door?

[rwsaunders]

Did you read the manifesto on the door?

Of course Dan...I work in Belltown where everyone has a manifesto.

[mnoble485]

You both travel some interesting roads.

Mike

[72gmc]

You both travel some interesting roads.

Mike

Just another commute in a contemporary western city. No searching required, interesting things find you.

[rwsaunders]

Co-worker just bought this '74 Land Cruiser in Portlandia.

[htwoopup]

As seen on today's ride. Not even a speck of dirt on the undercarriage. Clearly a Garage Queen.

[Too Tall]

My neighbor has a non-running duplicate of that Land Cruiser....it's for sale. Comes with 10 paid for psychiatric sessions.

[rwsaunders]

The pipes are what piqued my interest.

[j44ke]

...

The pipes are what piqued my interest.

That's a drain for whatever happens in the back seat.

[72gmc]

If you like to nerd out a bit on automotive engineering, here’s a short feature on Robert Wickens—who has required hands-only controls since a 2018 crash—and the tech that lets him share a race car with drivers who don’t share his physical requirements.

[htwoopup]