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Sounds about right. My friend's son is 40 and a techie (and a brilliant person in general), so I'm sure that he modified it in some fashion; Ludicrous Mode sounds like the nomenclature he'd mentioned.

The quickest vehicle I've ever in was my friend's son's 2019 Tesla Model S (or whatever the top line model is). There's a setting called Our Lady of Blustick Acceleration or some such, and it'll pin you in the seat! 0-60 in two seconds! WOW! Prior to that experience, the quickest vehicle I'd been in was a 1970 Porche 914 with a 327/ 930 four speed which sat about a Post-It! Note off the ground. Handled like it was on rails. Frighteningly quick and fanny puckering fast. That Tesla was quicker (can't attest to any handling prowess nor top speed). So long as we can keep our ICE-powered vehicles -- including having fuels to operate them, etc. -- there's room enough for E.V.'s in daily use and in hot rod applications.

Amen. Practical experience is invaluable, especially as it pertains to mechanical objects. Computer models and theories are great tools; however, for the past +/- 35 years, these hypotheticals and theories have seldom been tested in practical applications (e.g., EPA fuel mileage numbers for an instance). Clean-smooth-manicured-hands-college-kids are the bane of my existence. They and their ilk have infiltrated every facet of the work force, including but not limited to, automotive design and engineering. Refocusing myself here; I like the idea of E.V.'s - impressive performance and no appreciable emissions. I don't, however, enjoy all of the "techie" cr@p that they're all festooned with. More lights, visuals, and sounds than the Electrical Street Parade! So, here we are, 100-ish years on, and are having to acquiesce to forced technological advances. I'm not against E.V.'s, but I am against the cult-of-personality surrounding them -- and more so, the out-of-touch political factions who want for everyone else to relinquish their "dinosaurs" in order to "save the earth"... same rubbish I've been hearing daily over me entire 52 years on this "dying" earth.

And is 'stock' only, with a few custom parts (wheels, tyres, intake options, etc.). The L'il Hustler has a supercharged SBC and a flip nose; different frame, too. That cab/front clip/frame were last seen in the Scavenger tow truck from +/- 10 years ago.

Institute For A Revitilised Tomorrow's Education Diplomacy performs research into alternate-alternative fuels.

1965 was a pivotal year in history in many regions and nations

the Bathtub [sic] must be powered by Compressed Natural Gas

Used to get those at GEMCO (a long defunct discount store in the southern California region). I can still smell them - and the Pactra glue - to this day.

'Corporation' is spelt with 'rat' in its centre

Sword is mightier than the pen is

"Youth is wasted on the young."

As ridiculous as that the Outhouse is, it's still better than anything that Bondo Barris cobbled together.

I'll have to dig out my copy of the Sunrunner -- been years since I've even seen it in my stash (haha). I do recall building one of the MPC 1/25 scale Econoline vans (the 1975 & later model) and it had the round headlamps. Maybe I'm thinking of the AMT Econolines?

Remarried was the title for the Italian release of The Mechanic

I have an unbuilt copy of the Sunrunner [1979 annual, for those whom aren't familiar with MPC's Econoline Vans], and it has round headlamps. IIRC, the Sorcerer was the 1980 annual, and it has the square headlamps which are shared with the Stunt Van. MPC took some "liberties" with their built-up prototypes: the c.1982 catalogue exhibits the Fall Guy pickup with the 1978 cab!

Quite lovely! I have the California Highway Patrol version waiting in me stash. As a side note - and this is not a negative remark on your gorgeous build - New York City cabs in-so-far-as the Panther Platform (Crown Victoria, et al.) is concerned, were built on the Lincoln Towncar platform; the extended wheelbase (known internally & colloquially as P73). This was because New York City law had rear passenger foot well-to-ceiling capacity requirements, hence the de facto Towncar body with Crown Victoria front and rear clips. None-the-less, yours is a fine example!

Soon as their kidneys start passing blood.

"Moron" is frequently 'replaced' with menso/mensa in conversations with my friend/neighbour, who's of German descent, and whose primary language is Argentinian dialect of Spanish

Death Plays His Role Again is a great song by Shadow Project

Isn't the George Barris Outhouse Rikshaw slated for reissue?

That ridiculous tint-film-top-and-bottom trend was everywhere here in the 1980s! Ugly then, and even worse now. I see your trucks-with-ridiculously-wide-wheels, and raise you low-profile "off road" tyres/20"+ alloy wheels. Nothing quite says "durable" and "sturdy" like off road tyres with a 2"-3" sidewall profile wrapped-around wheels that would crack if they hit a curb. Then there's the fake bead locks...

Keep on keepin' on! Welcome back to the hobby. Be on the lookout for the soon-to-be-reissued MPC 1984 [?] Supra -- one of the best kits from the 1980's, and one of MPC's finest offerings.

I would like to see all of its stock/original parts restored.

I've seen that as well. Like anything else, it comes down to: - Quality of product - Proper prep - Skills of the folks applying the wrap - Permitting the folks who're applying the wrap the necessary time to do it properly - Vehicle owner/operator maintenance In the climates (yes, plural) of the southwest U.S., the wraps can become compromised in short order: fading, cracking, peeling are most common. However, most of the wear is on commercial vehicles, so I can't comment on personal vehicles' wrap durability. Thank you for presenting this perspective.

One of my all time favourite skits!