Just A Car Guy: 9/20/20

Notice in the 1st photo, above, that there is no writing on the sidecar fender, not yet. No stickers on the sidecar pod. Not yet. Compare that to the way it looks in the below photo, somewhere in Colorado

I see stickers for Arizona and Oregon, and that is a long drive, but compared to the Holland to Hong Kong through India? He did a whole lot of miles on that scooter

https://www.flickr.com/photos/iisg/albums/72157622841573224 for the whole adventure, 400 photos

Cause this is not something I can understand.

rust problems required a 64 Vista Cruiser in Arizona for a donor top.

It's getting a 1965 Caddy 429 and TH400 trannyfor better performance

Thanks John!

and neither is making a car payment

https://www.flickr.com/photos/iisg/page19

Is this the new normal? Bam! Here's a photo. Here's less than 10 words in either email, subject line included

Is this happening to you too?

What's next? Grunting and pointing?

W.G. Wagenhals invented the third rail for New York Central Rail Road.

He manufactured about 250 of these 3 wheelers.

https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/vintage-shots-from-days-gone-by.428585/page-6391#post-13026544

http://mildlyinteresting-blog.blogspot.com/2020/02/these-sprinklers-on-road-near-ski.html

Tokyo Ton commented and clarified that:

"These are not salt water, but hot water from volcanic springs. Most of the resort areas have underground thermal springs that are used for mineral baths, with the excess water used to heat and clear the roads. The ski resort we go to in Echigo-yuzawa has these on all the main routes"

Unlike small states such as Delaware and Rhode Island, California can't be crossed with an electric car, so what imbecile conceived that they should ban gas and diesel powered cars?

Governor Gavin Newsom

And probably Elon Musk. You don't think Tesla had any input on this? I doubt they needed to, but they are going to suddenly be very popular in stock buying and car dealerships, and all that

Check back in a dozen years to see how they realize what a moron this guy is at trying to influence the future of car sales

https://www.powernationtv.com/post/california-will-ban-new-gas-and-diesel-cars-by-2035

Regardless, all this means is the plan in in for the long term removal of exhaust making vehicles, and this isn't even debateable. No doubt the few refineries will close in 10 years, and after that, don't even think of bringing gas over the border. Just move out and leave the coast so the rich people can get on living on the golden coast without you, or your stinking 80s gas guzzlers.

If you didn't know, even the poor neighborhoods do not have houses for sale under 400,000 in San Dieg

Governor Newsom issued an Executive Order instructing the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to draft regulations requiring that all new cars and passenger trucks sold in the state be zero-emissions by 2035.

Once drafted, CARB’s proposed regulations will be subject to a lengthy regulatory process, including legal, economic, and environmental analyses, public comment and hearings. The Governor’s order is also expected to face numerous legal challenges from opponents.(All of us)

California’s ZEV program falls within the state’s greenhouse gas rule that is being challenged in court by the Trump Administration. The federal government is seeking to withdraw EPA recognition of the California rule under the Clean Air Act because it effectively establishes fuel economy standards which are the sole jurisdiction of the federal government. The challenge could eventually be decided by the Supreme Court.

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