They do.

Leno had this pretty rare Benz that he needed radio knobs for.

I think he said $587. Each. He said, "I decided I didn't need genuine knobs and found some that looked kinda like the ones I needed, and used those."

Hummer unveiled its electric vehicle, Cybertruck competitor... Super Bowl ad in the works

http://cellar.org/img/humev.jpg

Without knowing anything about it...

-- it has a grille for no reason! An EV doesn't need to blow air across a radiator to cool its engine... :D

-- it's very tall! The heavy batteries in a Tesla sit low, and make it very stable... they will not rollover easily, which is one reason they are tremendously safe.

-- big old spare tire at the back of the bed! That'll get in the way! and huge, and heavy, it'll screw with its wind resistance, and lead to a lower range; and I bet the average person can't actually lift it. Not that these big bubble tires will ever flatten...

-- it has horrible visibility. Are those windows 15" tall? And that front window is at 90 degrees to the road? Again, terrible wind resistance, lower range...

-- are those HANDLES on the hood? For who, for what?

-- fake fender bolts, fake door hinge covers, fake fake fake!

These fit together, offering pedestrians a hand-hold.

The grille is a Jeep signature, copyrighted and everything.

Jacked up high to give the rugged off road through the wildness vibe even though most of the will get no closer than the short grass on the lawn.
Actually it helps some with all the SUVs on the road it may be tall enough to see something.

The windows is a Chrysler thing, look at all the newer zillion horsepower factory hot rods. They determined that a higher beltline and shorter windows made occupants feel safer and badass, without hurting headroom.

The spare is mounted out back so you can tie the moose carcase over it since you're not allowed to hide it inside. If it's a baby then just tie it on the hood handles. Also with the spare out back when AAA comes to change your flat, if they don't have to crawl underneath to retrieve it you don't have to tip him/her.

C'mon 90 degrees, that windshield isn't over 85 degrees. It has to be upright to open the hood, a slope would mean make the vehicle longer and that makes those walmart parking spaces more difficult.

What makes you think the bolts in the fender flares are fake?

It's really all about the aerodynamics.

Hummer owners get 15 MPG, and are fine with it, because they don't resent a $10 big dumb vehicle tax every time they fill up. But when it goes battery, wind resistance means a lower range; like 180 miles per charge instead of 250. That means you can't get to the big city and back.

It's no longer a monetary tax, it's now an inconvenience tax.

Tesla said, if it's going to be an electric vehicle, we will re-think the entire thing, from the ground up. We aren't going to just bolt a battery to a regular car, because that makes no sense. The EV has different needs and different requirements.

Like this:

In a traditional vehicle, the hood is important. In an EV, there's no engine, so there's nothing under the hood. Under the hood is a small storage space.

Sorry, I can't stop typing, and this is fascinating to me:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Automo...ag_coefficient

In this list of auto models and drag coefficient numbers, the bottom of the list is all EVs. For a reason! None of the EVs has a drag coefficient number above 0.25. The Hummer H2 is 0.57, highest on the list of affordable production vehicles.

Elon figures the cybertruck can be about 0.30 with a lot of tuning. The lowest truck now is Dodge Ram at 0.36.

I don't think anyone is going to buy this EV Hummer. I think the numbers will come out and it will be an obvious loser. I don't think it makes sense for marketing purposes either. People only buy a Hummer to make a statement, and the EV does not make the statement they want to make. For one thing, it'll be silent.

Unless they're driving highway speeds it not worth looking dorky, I should think weight would play a bigger role around town.
I'm sure there will be a significant number of buyers that will go electric because it's in, hate it, and swear off electrics until they "perfect them". Mainly because they don't understand the tradeoffs involved they'll want the same driving experience as the old F-150.

I also predict Electric drivers are going to be like Vegans, paleos, and gluten free-ers. No, I don't want hear how much you saved. :rolleyes:

Can't quite make out the model name on the badge on the fender, but if it isn't HE, they missed an opportunity.

I believe some very high performance electric vehicles use liquid cooling on the electric motors.





Also, Jeep's trademark grille has seven slots, a Hummer grille has more than that. I think.

I'm convinced. This vehicle doesn't make any sense.

Hot battery and some gas I bet it would start and run.

That's in Hawaii, and the reason it's been abandoned is because it won't run. It's so expensive and difficult to dispose of a junker they dump them beside the road in the woods... er, jungle.

Rims.

Wee, tiny rims, but hot rod rims nonetheless.



TL;DW

Link to car story

Build a model car that will imitate the weaknesses in a real car. :eyebrow:
Engineering exercize I guess.

I have been told the above Hummer picture is not the electric Hummer concept vehicle. It's a different, earlier Hummer concept vehicle.

~ I am sorry ~

i'm not sorry about ur hmmr.

It was fun mocking though, we'll always have that.

OMG, how could your make such horrendous error, tis the end of civilization as we know it. Hmm, maybe that's a good thing. :haha:

Six web articles about the electric Hummer, and six pictures.

You've got a good sns of hmr!

Kirkham roadster has lots of options, start with the $100,000 base and add on... 289 or 427, street or race, powder coat or stainless frame and on, and on. The polished side pipes are $3500.

For a mustang?

Not just a Mustang.

Eleanor.

Lipstick on a pig. :p:

Auction in France with seven Bugattis for sale...

I've never seen a Crown Vic station wagon, I suspect the crown vic chrome has been transplanted from a sedan.
The side spear is definitely custom, but I love this wagon, even though it's a ford. :biggrinlo

Oh, I just realized it's a '55 not '56. :smack:

Here is what seems to be a not much car for very much money. Sold this week.
As usual, the text, comments and bidding history are enlightening.

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1961-fiat-jolly-2/

Seinfeld had one of those on Comedians In Cars Getting Coffee. I think Louis CK was the human guest.

$142,000 toy, the price will decline as the buyers who can drive a stick will thin out in the future.

Clever trick...

Looks impressive anyway...

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Add this to a stick shift and you're golden...

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The sheet metal was heavier back then but look at the size of those holes, it's a wonder it didn't catch fire...

Yeah, when they ambushed Bonnie and Clyde, them ol' boys were not fucking around.

Of course, that little woman could raise mortal hell with a pair o' BARs, so...

Trying to figure out what happened to the roof?

Cars go through fashion shifts also...

I just got the pipe wrench thing. LOL

Yeah, a wrench that size is hefty, do a lot of damage.

A low-tech avoidance system, no batteries or software concerns.
The only problem is that tailgaters are about the least observant of all the dickheads out there.. Probably better to chain it on so it moves.

I can't say I blame them.

Is it something in the water down there?

Brother, there is no "down there" that encompasses both Florida and Texas. That's two different nation-states.

True, but both in the all y'all region.

Need traction?

Two '50 Chevy 4 doors, although the custom may be a '49 but the same body.

Such an elegant car...

Coolness points off for a 4 door though. Now this is hardcore. :haha:

Holycrapthat'spartofatree!

I thought it was a bee/hornet nest at first glance.

Yes, that's why you have to be hardcore to do that, damn whippersnappers got no patience. :crone:

This Dodge wagon came from San Francisco and might be a 276, a real hemi.

Musta been made by a McDonald's employee.

Cuz I'm luvvin' it!

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Very nice job with that one. :thumb:

I think the white (stock) one is a two door.

Ding! Ding! Congratulations Jim, you passed the test!!!
That's my story and I'm sticking to it. :o




Ha ha, good catch, I missed that, didn't catch the extra window.

Couple of things you won't see everyday every week every month every year every decade.

Monkey Business puts the Rumble in rumble seat!

Two (three? four?) neat rides.
You would think Monkey Business would have sprung for a full size spare.

What spare? Do you mean the front tire of the car?
What a grand entrance you'd make to your prom or departure from your wedding.

Parking lot blues...

Unless you see a person pull in, you have no idea if they are an asshole or not.

If cars are over the line all through the lot, and I can only pull in and park by being over the line too, I will look like an asshole if everyone else pulls out, and my car remains there, parked over the line.

That's a funny striping system. The slots are kinda narrow, but well delineated.
The TR2 must have the corona virus.

Slots are narrow but wide enough for the car and delineate the space for access between spots, now the slots are wider but part of that is for getting in and out of the car. Both the TR-2 and the wagon further down the row have their ass in the aisle.

I been looking at this for yrs, finally had m'camera with me:

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Hey Bruce, is that a 55, 56,or a 57?