Cars, Man

[Chauncey Gardener]

New cars "Take the hit" so their passengers don't. Crumple zones.

 

[fivemega]

Yep. And if the bumper was damaged, you'd pick up a rechromed one for $25-$30 and bolt it on.
Looked good as new!

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The modern car smashed but don't let passengers smash.

 

[dc38]

New cars "Take the hit" so their passengers don't. Crumple zones.

This only applies for the vehicle in motion...a wall, or a tank, doesn't need crumple zones if it can survive being impacted, stuff inside won't go anywhere...if anything, it needs some ablative/explosive reactive armor.

 

[Chauncey Gardener]

This only applies for the vehicle in motion...a wall, or a tank, doesn't need crumple zones if it can survive being impacted, stuff inside won't go anywhere...if anything, it needs some ablative/explosive reactive armor.

An armed society is a polite society.

 

[Chauncey Gardener]

This only applies for the vehicle in motion...a wall, or a tank, doesn't need crumple zones if it can survive being impacted, stuff inside won't go anywhere...if anything, it needs some ablative/explosive reactive armor.

 

[bluflaam777]

An armed society is a polite society.

I'm imagining taking our pets for a walk thru' a polite neighborhood. We have our .45s and a shotgun. Our neighbor passes coming the other direction with her carrying an AK and him a flame thrower. We nod and smile at each other as we pass on the sidewalk.


Our pets

 

[orbital]

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T/A 6.6 means 402cu/in. Trans Am
..hopefully a 4-speed manual in it

one of my absolute favorite cars ever

 

[Chauncey Gardener]

It's always wise to smile and nod .....

 

[pnwoutdoors]

2026 BMW M4 Competition Coupe xDrive, S58 TT engine -- a cool ~$115K, fully configured:

https://www.bmwusa.com/vehicles/m-series/bmw-4-series-m-models/bmw-m4-coupe.html

 

[orbital]

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That M4 needs black wheels ^
the design is fine, the bare aluminum just looks cheap.

 

[pnwoutdoors]

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That M4 needs black wheels ^
the design is fine, the bare aluminum just looks cheap.

They've got black, and they've got two-tone (grey/blk + silver). All forged. Definitely not poorly-made rims on their M offerings. (Not a fan of black rims, myself. But everyone's different.)

I think this M4 Comp Coupe would look stunning with their green exterior, tan leather interior, and a two-tone forged gold/blk rim. (A bit like those earlier examples I had posted of the Cadillac and the Maybach.)

 

[orbital]

They've got black, and they've got two-tone (grey/blk + silver). All forged. Definitely not poorly-made rims on their M offerings. (Not a fan of black rims, myself. But everyone's different.)

I think this M4 Comp Coupe would look stunning with their green exterior, tan leather interior, and a two-tone forged gold/blk rim. (A bit like those earlier examples I had posted of the Cadillac and the Maybach.)

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Always been a fan of anything M Series.

Remember sitting in an M3 in the late 80s', rather stiff seats, like racing seats.
..anyway, this is an interesting article, maybe more racing than what you like, but it gives a taste of Bavarian Motor Works M1

The thrilling history of the short-lived BMW M1 Procar

The dream of sending the M1 into Group 4 and 5 didn’t quite materialize, so BMW went in a different direction with a spec series: M1 Procar.

classicmotorsports.com

 

[pnwoutdoors]

Ferrari 12 Cilindri

 

[bluflaam777]

 

[dc38]

I want a honda s660. Or a honda beat.

 

[bluflaam777]

^I never heard of those. That's looks like a lot of fun to drive!

 

[SCEMan]

 

[TPA]

You mean EV parts changers. They wouldn't know what to do with a soldering iron or oscilloscope. Then again, given the meme, perhaps they might be good at changing parts.

 

[DHart]

Due to popular outcry, RAM brings back the HEMI V8 for 2026... and I couldn't resist. BMW gone.

And, to denote the V8 Hemi, they add the "Symbol of Protest" to the front fenders...

 

[Monocrom]

I'm moving next week, can I borrow your truck, old buddy?