When I saw the title  my hope was something  referencing "Warm Leatherette" by The Normal.   I also lament the beigeification of modern cars, even though my everyday belt is nylon webbing.   ... View more

As a sign of how far we have come the Lightning's SVT modded 260 HP 351W is matched by the subsequent generation's bone stock 5.4 Triton. That said a 351W in a square body is a lot easier to work on. The again a 2014 Camry V6 has a quicker 1/4 mile than an 87 Mustang GT. Personally my favorite of the 3 is the BMW shark nose. I know it's a money pit but they are iconic cars and in the PNW they are rust free. F-150 lightnings are cool trucks but I already have a bright red 260HP pickup 🙂 ... View more

The blue and white color scheme on Ferraris is also a reference to Luigi Chinetti and NART (North American Racing Team). His showroom in Greenwich Ct. used to have a lot of cool stuff on the floor, unlike Malcolm Pray who kept the good stuff in his garage. As background blue and white were the US nation racing colors back when that was a thing. The Mercedes pickup is a bit of a disappointment. The crew cab looks awkward and it pales in comparison to the W114/W115 pickups made in Argentina in the 70s ... View more