Car Spotting

[JHamilton]

Originally Posted by fieldodreams79

Was that a Merc? Or is it just your normal Firestone Scary Explorer?

You mean "Exploder", I think.

Originally Posted by Last2LiftOff

Oh...hahaha, when he said Merc, I thought he meant Mercedes. Doh.

Okay I'm outta here.

Originally Posted by Adam43

It’s a common mistake. We will convert them.

Don't worry fellas, we're the last generation that even remembers Mercury and "Benz". Once we're gone, it will take care of itself.

[broadrun96]

Merc is Mercury, unless it's Clarkson and big Merc. Mercedes Benz has a won't someone by me a MerSAYdees Benz to it in my head still

[E.B]

Originally Posted by broadrun96

Merc is Mercury, unless it's Clarkson and big Merc. Mercedes Benz has a won't someone by me a MerSAYdees Benz to it in my head still

Indeed, no-one says MerSAYdees Benz like Janis..... https://youtu.be/Qev-i9-VKlY

[E.B]

Originally Posted by JHamilton

Aw, thanks bud! A VE Commodore is one of my favorite cars of all time, especially the Poncho flavor. I believe that's a GXP, which means it's worth roughly what it was when new. Super sharp.

Yeah I think the GXP (other than a slightly different grille) is much the same as our Special Edition VE SS Commodore.

[joeb]

These are at the same place as my previous picture. It is a glass shop whose owners have a passion for cars. Look in the back of first photo for the other truck....

[fieldodreams79]

Merc

[joeb]

Originally Posted by fieldodreams79

Merc

I wonder what the ride experience is in something of that vintage? What level of autonomous driving does it have?

[E.B]

Originally Posted by joeb

I wonder what the ride experience is in something of that vintage? What level of autonomous driving does it have?

Probably has a mind of its own!

[broadrun96]

Originally Posted by E.B

Probably has a mind of its own!

Yeah, you just point it in a general direction and hope I'm guessing

[Gerard C]

Originally Posted by E.B

Probably has a mind of its own!

Generally speaking, till you don't have to stop it…

[broadrun96]

Not sure this counts as "car" spotting but definitely one of the things built to a spec

[E.B]

Probably stopped plugged into a charging point. What on earth are those big ear things on the roof in the second pic? Mirrors

[JHamilton]

I haven't seen one yet but I hate it. It is better than the The Homer. Love live the Grumman with the Iron Duke.

Originally Posted by E.B

Probably stopped plugged into a charging point. What on earth are those big ear things on the roof in the second pic? Mirrors

Nailed it. We don't have many regulations but that's one of them. All delivery trucks have cross view mirrors front and back.

[broadrun96]

First time I've seen them up instead of down for the mirrors, makes me think they're gonna last weeks not years

Will give it that it was quiet and QUICK, and guaranteed to have AC unlike the Grumman "Mailcat" to steal the Fat Electrician's turn of phrase

[Gerard C]

Originally Posted by JHamilton

All delivery trucks have cross view mirrors front and back.

OK, fine. But what is shown in the rear ones and where should you be sitting to use them? On the roof?

[broadrun96]

Originally Posted by Gerard C

OK, fine. But what is shown in the rear ones and where should you be sitting to use them? On the roof?

Your side mirrors show what's in them, they're convex mirrors with good sight lines across the back of the vehicle, safety of people around the vehicle and if someone trying to break the doors. They do break in to mail and delivery vehicles

A palette cleanser for the previous electric vehicle offense

[JHamilton]

Originally Posted by Gerard C

OK, fine. But what is shown in the rear ones and where should you be sitting to use them? On the roof?

You see it through your side view mirror. It's a primitive form of a surround view camera. Top tip: don't add a third mirror, it will rip a hole in the space time continuum.

[JHamilton]

Originally Posted by broadrun96

A palette cleanser for the previous electric vehicle offense

I'm biased because I grew up with one and the first vehicle I drove was an International Harvester, but that's badass.

[Adam43]

I’m guessing the bits that need to be are in very good order.

[broadrun96]

Originally Posted by Adam43

I’m guessing the bits that need to be are in very good order.

Was in downtown Decatur and not cleared over that patina so gonna guess everything just about works kinda most of the time. So mint, fresh out of the factory spec

[JHamilton]

Originally Posted by Adam43

I’m guessing the bits that need to be are in very good order.

The 4x4 drivetrain is tougher than ****. The reason there are so few Scout IIs left is that Jeep guys love to swap the transfer case, differentials, and axles out of them. They look dainty in comparison to the stock CJ Jeep stuff but the IH's are evidently made out of diamonds and tungsten. Unfortunately the bodies are forged from rust. The engines are mostly pushrod V8s and parts are still available because they powered tractors and combines for 30+ years. Super cool trucks.

[JHamilton]

And one of my favorite automotive logos of all time. It's intended to represent a dude sitting on a tractor from head on and it does that perfectly, imo.

[E.B]

Originally Posted by JHamilton

It's intended to represent a dude sitting on a tractor from head on and it does that perfectly, imo.

Works for me too.

[S griffin]

Love the logo

[broadrun96]

Full on old man truck, single cab with topper. Felt like new old school until I realized I think that's a 20 year old truck