You should have shown Clapton's hot rods built by Roy Brizio in SF, more impressive than Ferraris... ... View more

Your "Highboy" hot rod is a lowboy... ... View more

I had an 87 Turbo Tbird identical to the one shown in your photos.  It was nice to look at but the most unreliable car I have ever owned.  I got it with 55K miles on the clock and the following items occurred within my three years of ownership: 1. Failure of catalytic converter the DAY I bought it, resulting in blockage of exhaust system and failure of car to run.  Flatbed #1. 2. Broken timing belt at 56K miles.  Flatbed #2. 3. Complete failure of ignition module.  Flatbed #3. 4. Clutch replacement and rebuild of 5 speed. 5. Ignition module failure #2 - Flatbed #4. 6. Alternator failure and rapid discharge - Flatbed #5.   When it was not in the shop it was fun to drive, but never have I had som much trouble...   ... View more

The Rolls would blow the budget before you left the lot - that is why they are so cheap.  I like the Datsun 2000.  In 1973 I had a choice between a 1968 2000 for $1600 and a 1966 Sunbeam Tiger for $1200.  I chose the Tiger and still have it (now worth $50K+) so I guess I made the right choice, but the Datsun is still a cool car... ... View more

Interesting article.  I did my Master's Thesis on the exhaust emissions characteristics of the Mazda rotary engine.  It was an early (1970) R100.  Interesting comparison with the Chevy V-8.  Actually without its accessories the R100 Engine itself weighed about 125 pounds and put out an honest 100 BHP as measured on our dyno.  We originally were going to do a comparison test with the "State of the Art" for the day Vega engine but the Vega engine vibrated so badly that it would not hold a setting on our dyno.  The Wankel is a remarkable engine in many ways - would hate to see it disappear completely... ... View more