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Name | Date | Lines |
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| 206.1 | Not many around..BUT getting valuable | TRCOA::SCHERF | | Fri Nov 13 1992 17:20 | 7 |
| 206.2 | | ASGMKA::RAUH | I survived the Cruel Spa | Thu Apr 24 1997 14:14 | 5 |
| They were also made of a high impact plastic. Same stuff now seen in or
on most bumpers and lower molded parts of the car. Gardianian Rubber
Company had the plastic stuff for this unique car. Yes! Its a
colectable machine. Not many really made. Terrible colors. But, unique!
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| 206.3 | Safety machine | 25421::FALKOF | | Thu Apr 24 1997 16:36 | 4 |
| The science museum in Toronto used to have a Bricklin that was sliced
in half to reveal the internal construction. It was supposed to be the
safest vehicle of its day, with all sortsa crash resistance and
protection.
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| 206.4 | some weird ideas too... | TARKIN::POLLOCK | | Thu Apr 24 1997 17:07 | 6 |
| >It was supposed to be the safest vehicle of its day, with all sortsa
>crash resistance and protection.
Ya and stupid stuff too, like no ashtrays cause your hands should
always be on the wheel, and the seats were an almost velcro like
material to prevent you from sliding on the seats while cornering...
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| 206.5 | | ASGMKA::RAUH | I survived the Cruel Spa | Fri Apr 25 1997 09:55 | 17 |
| It was the thoughts of the time. Velcro like seats, and no ashtrays.
There is a design issue reguarding ashtrays in cars today. Me? I don't
smoke and rather see it used for other things than a place to put my
highway tokens.:)
There are other things that can be seen rather stupid, but ahead of the
times in lots of cars. How about the cadi with the 8-6-4 engine
program. Where when you need all 8 you get it. When you need 6 out of 8
there it is. Saving the owner gas etc. The plan on paper at the time
was rather futuristic. But low and behold! It was a night-mare to fix
and to impliment. Hence many of us hav decided not to become the
testing labs for design mfrs of cars.:)
Still other things worked out well. Since the early 60's was the issue
that is still a descusion on religion... 'seat belts'!:)
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| 206.6 | Same guy ?? | HELIX::SONTAKKE | | Fri Apr 25 1997 13:51 | 2 |
| Who was that guy who took over Fiat distribution and sold them in U.S. as
Briklin X/19 for a while? Malcom Bricklin??
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| 206.7 | Good ole Mal bricklin has done his share | DELNI::CARTER | | Fri Apr 25 1997 14:27 | 18 |
| The FIAT X/19 was later sold as the Bertone 19 or X19 after FIAT ceased
distribution of it in the US.
Mal Bricklin does has a checkered history in the US auto marketplace
though.
He imported and distributed the Subaru 360 toys in 1966/67.
He is reputed to has distributed Panhards from france for a while.
He allowed the Canadian and provincial governments in Canada to largely
bankroll his Bricklin SV (safety vehicle)
After the demise of the bricklin auto he formed a consortium and attempted
to import a mongrel from Indonesia, but failed in that endeavour.
He has clearly left a mark or blotch on the US automobile scene.
djc
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| 206.8 | | BIRDIE::POWIS | | Fri Apr 25 1997 14:30 | 1 |
| same guy who also was the US distributer of the Yugo....
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| 206.9 | | ASGMKA::RAUH | I survived the Cruel Spa | Fri Apr 25 1997 14:55 | 2 |
| There is an optimis!! A Yugo owner..;)
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| 206.10 | | BUSY::SLAB | A Parting Shot in the Dark | Fri Apr 25 1997 15:16 | 3 |
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An optimist is a Yugo owner who installed a wheelie bar.
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| 206.11 | Thanks for adding the Yugo to the list | DELNI::CARTER | | Fri Apr 25 1997 15:45 | 4 |
| That's right. How could I have forgotten Malcomn's crowning automotive
achievement!
djc
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| 206.12 | | SMURF::PBECK | Who put the bop in the hale-de-bop-de-bop? | Fri Apr 25 1997 18:27 | 4 |
| Man in auto parts store: "Can I get a trailer hitch for my Yugo?"
Auto parts clerk, after a pause: "Yeah, that'd be a fair trade."
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