1st Gen Lunchtable Thread - General Discussion

@Empty_Lord 2-stroke.



https://journal.classiccars.com/202...RNlT961ul-cTidVp20GimzmL5Hg6uoSFU2EZTqIEZ8Cgk

 

i still want one of those sooo bad. but the guy that has 4 of them sitting in a garage untouched for 30 years wont ever part with them.

 

I remembered you talking about them a while back.

That was the first car that I drove with a "freewheeling" transmission. I think freewheeling was used to keep someone from engine breaking the 2-cycle engine on a downhill run that would have starved the engine of fuel and lubricant. Later when SAAB started using the German Ford Taunus V4 (halved 289) in the 96, 97, and 98, they kept the freewheeling as a lever and claimed economy for downhill runs. It was kind of a mild version of hypermiling on a downhill. They continued with the option with the first generation of the model 99 that initially used a Triumph engine. I don't recall a fuel-injected SAAB 99 with the freewheeling option. Most became automatics by the time SAAB started building their own engines.

The Sonett with the Ford V4 was actually fun to drive and ahead of its time as an FWD sports car in 1967.

We called this model the duckbilled platypus. The body was fiberglass.



The V4 was an impressive-looking little box and was well received in the US by buyers that were more comfortable looking at a V engine than a straight 4.

It was torquey and had a growl that sounded like a baby V8.



The SAAB 98 was a two-door wagon. I only saw one 98 that came in for service.

 

@eon_blue @Kwikvette @BartMaster1234 @Tour991 and my CA friends.

I'm sure ya'll have seen this.

Self-proclaimed shaman accused of starting California fire said she was trying to boil bear urine (to drink): Police

Person of interest suspected of starting multiple fires.

Bear piss story sounds fishy.


https://www.yahoo.com/news/self-proclaimed-shaman-accused-starting-192700225.html

 

Wtf...yeah that story has way too many holes in it.

But still, the piece of shit needs to get locked away. These fires that start from anything but natural causes is getting out of hand.

 

If only it would get of of the country

 

Fixed it

Someone walked in and started talking while posting.

 

Hmmm
Toyota Rock assault axle housing
https://classifieds.ksl.com/listing/65464059

 

https://www.instagram.com/p/CUXcBH3L2oM/

Rivians got flllllexxxxx

 

Got that CRV flex lol

 

Not as good looking as the Wolf

 

A single cab EV, ambitious, gonna guess we'll never see that produced

 

Probably not, but I like the idea. I think they have plans for extra and double cab though.

 

Yeah I prefer the presentation more, looks more rugged and usable. The current scope of EVs seems to only go as far as loosely looking like a truck, or ridgeline as it were since using it as a truck would likely lead to damage.

 

I think the problem with these startups is the tech is growing faster than they can keep up with.

 

They're all trying super hard to be something new, most of them feel pretty similar in design and functionality cues, I think a few of them need to merge together to gain some power in the segment. Otherwise it'll be business as usual when a real car brand buys them out. But together they might be able to innovate and avoid that.

 

When the cops arrested her did they say "urine trouble"

But seriously fuck these people who just don't give a shit about how there actions will affect the rest of society. Grow the fuck up get a job and contribute something to society!

 

That’s fugly

 

Yeaaa, I’m sure someone will find a way to improve