I own a fully restored 1957 Isetta, and it’s hands down the car that attracts the most attention—especially from women. I rarely take it to shows, but when I do, it’s almost impossible to keep the ladies away from it.
I always get a kick out of the guys in their Ferraris, Lamborghinis, and Porsches, desperately trying to turn heads. My little Isetta is worth less than a single year of depreciation on their cars, yet no one ever asks to sit in their Lambos. Meanwhile, I often end up locking my Isetta and walking away because I get tired of letting women climb inside.
#2: Back in the day, when beards were still allowed in the Coast Guard, our boarding teams would return looking like that when conducting fisheries boardings in the Bering Sea!
I've never thrown a net, but I've heard it is either difficult, or you have to have the right technique. The way he makes it look so easy must mean that he's really good.
#5 In the UK these are known as bubble cars. There were various makes generally with three wheels and powered by a two stroke motorcycle engine. The boss of Austin Morris Cars hated the things and commissioned chief designer Alex Issigonis to design a small car that was a real car with four seats, a boot (trunk for US readers), and a proper car engine. The Mini was the result and it was revolutionary for having front wheel drive and the engine mounted sideways above the gearbox. Stonyground.
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#5 is a BMW!
ReplyDeleteYes, it is a BMW Isetta 1955-1962
DeleteI own a fully restored 1957 Isetta, and it’s hands down the car that attracts the most attention—especially from women. I rarely take it to shows, but when I do, it’s almost impossible to keep the ladies away from it.
DeleteI always get a kick out of the guys in their Ferraris, Lamborghinis, and Porsches, desperately trying to turn heads. My little Isetta is worth less than a single year of depreciation on their cars, yet no one ever asks to sit in their Lambos. Meanwhile, I often end up locking my Isetta and walking away because I get tired of letting women climb inside.
I may be wrong, but I believe those only had three wheels.
DeleteNope. 4 Wheels. My brother had one.
Delete#10, either DC or Baltimore. Well, not as much DC these days.
ReplyDelete#8 Like motorcycle trials only for 4x4s.
ReplyDelete#10 Effing monkeys.
#2: Back in the day, when beards were still allowed in the Coast Guard, our boarding teams would return looking like that when conducting fisheries boardings in the Bering Sea!
ReplyDelete#1. Dang. I take a 6' net and throw exotic shapes. That guy has been practicing.
ReplyDeleteSame here. I can't throw a net to save my life.
Delete#1 - Man, talk about casting a wide net ...
Delete#8 - ... and wonders why his car insurance continues to be cancelled ...
#9 - His / Her Life flashed in their head - better cut that shit out !!
I've never thrown a net, but I've heard it is either difficult, or you have to have the right technique. The way he makes it look so easy must mean that he's really good.
Delete#10, India problems.
ReplyDelete#5 In the UK these are known as bubble cars. There were various makes generally with three wheels and powered by a two stroke motorcycle engine. The boss of Austin Morris Cars hated the things and commissioned chief designer Alex Issigonis to design a small car that was a real car with four seats, a boot (trunk for US readers), and a proper car engine. The Mini was the result and it was revolutionary for having front wheel drive and the engine mounted sideways above the gearbox.
ReplyDeleteStonyground.