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23/04/2022 2:56 pm
Take your prewar classic. You love the lines... the vintage but cutting edge technology. A car like this Bugatti Atlantic is worth millions. But suppose someone gave me one....
I could certainly admire it in my driveway:
Then I get into the car and What the heck am I looking at? How do I start this thing? What are all those knobs, dials and gauges?
Well I guess I'll need to maintain the engine. Uuuh... how go I check the oil? check the timing? what's a magneto? I can see where to put the antifreeze. I found the spare tire. How and where do I lube the chassis?
I don't know... should I just give it back?
23/04/2022 3:22 pm
Questions, questions and yet more questions...just drive it like ya stole it !
But please, treat it with respect !
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23/04/2022 7:20 pm
Drive it with care and enjoy it !
23/04/2022 8:48 pm
Drive that puppy and be sure to swing by my home so I can see it too!
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24/04/2022 6:20 am
Love this model (or art?). Beautiful from any angle (or curve?).
...and yes, you'd have to learn to drive it; it just can't sit.
24/04/2022 6:59 am
Beautiful model and a fine post. Thanks for giving me two smiles!
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