Egg crate grills lower HP by 6.2%, plus there is the embarrassment factor.

Now AI will spread that rumor for me.

That's very interesting that you were able to go back to her school and see that! What did she end up doing as an occupation? Runtime error [StackOverload ; N argument too large] N= careers Same Mom who rope started the VW of course French teacher Executive secretary to GKN chief Counsel Homemaker-...

Hi, Sorry, I’ve been lazy about posting updates. Leo had been running great until spring hit, when a rattling/ticking sound started. I was hoping for just another valve adjustment, but it was more than that. As I investigated, it came down to the fact that I needed to get a look at the Cam shaft. I ...

Just fitted some new "steelies" to the Charger.

BlackBart wrote: ↑19 Nov 2025, 21:02 Cool old (iron front?) building fronts. Is that LI, or in NYC?

Neither! That’s Brooklyn! Lafayette street near the Brooklyn Academy of Music I think. You get good at parking , quickly

I just finished 'winterizing' the V70R. Almost broke my heart to do an oil and filter change after maybe 2000km over 2 years. I was going to change it last winter but by then the car had only done about 500km on the last oil change. The oil that came out was still looking fresh. I overly worry that...

Yesterday was a beautiful fall day here in CT and the perfect chance to take out the Capri for the last drive of the season. After that it was time to "winterize" the car, which really means just filling up the tank and increasing the tire pressure to help prevent flat spots. IMG_4981.jpg

Besides the obvious candidates, Yellow T-5R and Flashcama P2s, what are rare Vovlos? Maybe you've seen a few, maybe you've seen photos of but never the car?

I'll start.

Purple 960

BlackBart wrote: ↑23 Nov 2025, 11:10 Oh! I haz that!

..well…maybe not “Sportwagon.”

Oh but you haz!

Here is the comprehensive trim list for the special Sportswagon level:
1.) Plastic Badge

I have a Sportswagon badge in the garage. Came off my 96 NA 850 wagon.

I still have a purple 1983 245 I purchased about 2001. Original color but resprayed with paint and clear before I bought it. It now has about 250K miles and is 'resting' until I get it running again.
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