Of course! Lets just say I'll never be able to become a politician. This is more local and most won't get it but, It is said that Midgets are "big" in Sun Prairie Wi. And yes, it is car related. Cool thread!
More useless info. Go to O'Reilly Auto parts website and and search for part # "121g". https://www.oreillyauto.com/
When they first did that, you could "order" it. They were overwhelmed with phone calls, so had to put the disclosure on there that it was a gag
Robert Kearns. He spent a whole lot of money defending his patents but eventually won every court case & a whole load of money!
69 Chevelle 2 door exterior door handles are the same as 68-69 Skylark/GS exterior door handles, which are different than 70-72 door handles, although a lot of after-market companies still advertise Buick door handles as "68-72" which is incorrect.
I recently learned that the Grand Prix SJ (circa 1969-70) was not available with a 3-speed, but the J was. Hence, it was possible to have a 428 HO 3-speed J but not an SJ.
This is kind of interesting, at least it will be to the Northeast guys. It's about Ernie Boch, and how he made (makes) a lot of $ through Subaru sales in the New England area. I've known about this for a long time. It's too lengthy, read for yourself... https://www.cartalk.com/blogs/craig-fitzgerald/every-subaru-sold-new-england-comes-guy
The difference between a Mustang or Fairlane GT and a GT-A is the GT-A is an automatic, the GT is a manual.
Just had a customer come in for a belt that fits a 1929 Model T. We were able to look it up and get it for tomorrow. Anyways, he says it states right in the owners manual, to gap the plugs use a worn dime to measure the gap distance. Any of you Model T experts... is this true?
Cadillac was named after Antoine Laumet de La Mothe, sieur de Cadillac, who founded the city of Detroit. (Full disclosure, I had to look up his full name, but I knew the last name was Cadillac and he founded Detroit.)
Does anyone know what the M/Benz symbol stands for??? Going from the top point counter clockwise. Top A-next B- next C. Airplanes, boats & cars.
I don't know the MB answer or I have probably forgotten it over the years But I do know why the AUDI Symbol has 4 circles . Anyone want to hazzard a guess ???
The last Model T was produced in 1927. The 1929 Ford would be a Model A. And yes they use to reference a thin dime as the correct thickness to gap spark plugs. I saw my Dad do that many times. Marv.
The 4 circles represent the 4 companies in the German Auto Union don't remember the names though without cheating. My father in law was an Audi fan.
Here's one, did you know that Mercedes-Benz's first automatic is actually a 4 speed Hydramatic? In 1960 they bought the plant from GM when GM was looking to introduce the Roto-hydramatic 3 speed in 1961. To this day the M-B automatic retains Hydramatic architecture. The star comes from the Daimler side of Mercedes-Benz. I think it was made that way as a tribute to Gottlieb Daimler and his sons. So where did the Mercedes name come from? It was added to a car for the first time in 1902, a Daimler, and it was named after Mercedes Jellinek who's father was a major customer and sponsor of the Daimler works in Austria. The actual company name for Mercedes is Daimler-Benz, they merged in 1924 as both of them were failing miserably. They are the oldest car company in the world, with Benz being around since 1886, and Daimler a year after. I think the 4 names of the Auto Union were Wanderer, Horch, DKW, and lastly, Audi which brought them all together. Sorry, I'm just a fount of useless German auto industry trivia tonight...
