Pointless & impractical vehicles

[fritz katzenjammer]

Suppose sheds-on-wheels is more accurate then?

Shed seems such a… tiny word.

Barn might be better.

Cathedral? Mausoleum?

 

[classic33]

Half Hyundai Coupe, Half Honda Bike

 

[classic33]

 

[classic33]

 

[classic33]

One for @tyred!

 

[raleighnut]

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One for @tyred!

Ford 'flathead' V8

 

[PeteXXX]

Earlier this evening I was walking up the street to the corner when I saw what looked like a large black shed coming down the street towards me. I live in Canada which means the bulk of the vehicles here are American and therefore stupidly large, but this thing was unusual.

It turned out to be the latest iteration of the Cadillac Escalade. This one, being blessed with the full blackout treatment, looked especially large and stupid.

Between this thing and the new electric VW bus ( at 7000 pounds ) it’s no wonder we are killing the planet.

North America really doesn’t get it. All of the US based manufacturers have discontinued “cars” in favour of SUVs and trucks, the only exception being muscle cars which certainly can’t be described as “eco”.
View attachment 788586 No kidding, this thing is about 7 1/2 feet tall, depending on model. Then of course you fit over size wheels ( 22” rims ), a lift kit and a roof rack for full effect.

You can build your 17' 6" long
6.2 litre supercharged V8 to your own spec on the ~Cadillac~ site should you have the urge.
I've got up to $176000 so far 😂

 

[fritz katzenjammer]

You can build your 17' 6" long
6.2 litre supercharged V8 to your own spec on the ~Cadillac~ site should you have the urge.
I've got up to $176000 so far 😂

Back when I worked in an office I used to get into it with people pretty regularly about the stupidity of these things. They always claimed they needed whatever stupid truck thing they had in the parking lot.

The best one was a BMW SUV one of the marketing team showed up with. She claimed she needed the AWD to get to work in the snow. I pointed out that I lived further from work than she did and had no trouble getting to work in my tiny hatchback without snow tires on the one or two days it really snowed on us each year. We live in the city by the way.

Then I pointed out that she had the two wheel drive model. Was she ever unhappy about that.

 

[Profpointy]

Back when I worked in an office I used to get into it with people pretty regularly about the stupidity of these things. They always claimed they needed whatever stupid truck thing they had in the parking lot.

The best one was a BMW SUV one of the marketing team showed up with. She claimed she needed the AWD to get to work in the snow. I pointed out that I lived further from work than she did and had no trouble getting to work in my tiny hatchback without snow tires on the one or two days it really snowed on us each year. We live in the city by the way.

Then I pointed out that she had the two wheel drive model. Was she ever unhappy about that.

Having gone on holidays in winter in snowy countries (Norway, Canada, Iceland) it is quite telling how few 4x4 models you see. Apart from the odd police or council vehicle nearly everyone manages just fine with a normal 2 wheel drive car with suitable tyres. In most parts of the UK it is rare to get snow deeper than half way up your shoes.

 

[FishFright]

Ford 'flathead' V8

Count the header tubes

 

[raleighnut]

Count the header tubes

Aye with the 'flathead V8 'the two inner cylinders share the same exhaust port..........................Please do a bit of research before posting bollocks

 

[fritz katzenjammer]

Having gone on holidays in winter in snowy countries (Norway, Canada, Iceland) it is quite telling how few 4x4 models you see. Apart from the odd police or council vehicle nearly everyone manages just fine with a normal 2 wheel drive car with suitable tyres. In most parts of the UK it is rare to get snow deeper than half way up your shoes.

When I was a kid living in central Canada I was out walking in a blizzard once and tripped, landing on my face in the snow.

When I cleared away the object I had tripped on it turned out to be the “taxi” sign on the roof of a cab.

now that is snow.

after that particular blast I remember the kid down the street riding his sled down the roof of the house all the way out to the street.

 

[Profpointy]

When I was a kid living in central Canada I was out walking in a blizzard once and tripped, landing on my face in the snow.

When I cleared away the object I had tripped on it turned out to be the “taxi” sign on the roof of a cab.

now that is snow.

after that particular blast I remember the kid down the street riding his sled down the roof of the house all the way out to the street.

Luxury ! When I were't lad

etc etc

 

[fritz katzenjammer]

Luxury ! When I were't lad

etc etc

going to school? -40. Barefoot. Up hill and against the wind, both ways.

yup… kids these days don’t know how good they got it!

 

[FishFright]

Aye with the 'flathead V8 'the two inner cylinders share the same exhaust port..........................Please do a bit of research before posting bollocks

Ofc ! I'm wrong again