Dick

The 2005 Accord hybrid isn't too shabby.


On Tue, 02 Nov 2004 02:35:08 -0800, L.W.(ßill) ------ III
<----------@***.net> wrote:

> Can you name a new hybrid that looks better than a 35 year old
>Gremlin? http://www.arcticboy.com/AMCDTP/AMCA...m70800x600.jpg
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
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>
>
>RJ wrote:
>>
>> Not on planet Earth.

attnews

you know, don't you, that people laughed at Columbus, the Wright Bros., and
other open minded people. try it. you might like it, or learn
something...or, maybe not....
"Matt Macchiarolo" <matt@nospamplease.com> wrote in message
news:trCdnVbG9KE2FBrcRVn-hw@comcast.com...
> I have attnews's posts filtered, but now I regret it, this has got to be
the
> funniest post to Usenet in the last year or so....
>
> "twaldron" <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote in message
> news:u0Ehd.14765$Al3.1781@newssvr30.news.prodigy.c om...
> > LOL!
> >
> > attnews wrote:
> >
> > > almost everything you believe is wrong. the gremlin was a superior
> design
> > > then and now: no rack and pinion, no struts, no frame. just like
many
> > > foreign sports sedans. ha. the gremlin had a large, torquey,
> > > understressed engine...and superior front-to-rear balance. It had
> > > relatively large wheels and brakes, and full size pedals on the
floor,
> > > unlike the big 3's small sxxt box cars. You are so wrong about most
of
> your
> > > beliefs, concerning cars., I think you must have missed out on the
> having
> > > the fun and enjoyment that comes with having an open mind...yours,
> > > obviously, being closed to any idea or thought that you previously
never
> had
> > > held. any questions? of course,I could be wrong....the rambler's
> styling
> > > was copied by mercedes for about l5 years, much longer than other
> > > manufacturers copied it. I could go on....
> >
> >
> > --
> > __________________________________________________ _________
> > tw
> >
> > 71 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco
> > 03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
> > 01 XJ Sport
> >
> > There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
> > -- Dave Barry
> >
> > Pronunciation: 'jEp
> > Function: noun
> > Date: 1940
> >
> > Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
> > A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
> > 1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
> > World War II.
> >
> > (Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
> > __________________________________________________ _________
>
>

attnews

you know, don't you, that people laughed at Columbus, the Wright Bros., and
other open minded people. try it. you might like it, or learn
something...or, maybe not....
"Matt Macchiarolo" <matt@nospamplease.com> wrote in message
news:trCdnVbG9KE2FBrcRVn-hw@comcast.com...
> I have attnews's posts filtered, but now I regret it, this has got to be
the
> funniest post to Usenet in the last year or so....
>
> "twaldron" <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote in message
> news:u0Ehd.14765$Al3.1781@newssvr30.news.prodigy.c om...
> > LOL!
> >
> > attnews wrote:
> >
> > > almost everything you believe is wrong. the gremlin was a superior
> design
> > > then and now: no rack and pinion, no struts, no frame. just like
many
> > > foreign sports sedans. ha. the gremlin had a large, torquey,
> > > understressed engine...and superior front-to-rear balance. It had
> > > relatively large wheels and brakes, and full size pedals on the
floor,
> > > unlike the big 3's small sxxt box cars. You are so wrong about most
of
> your
> > > beliefs, concerning cars., I think you must have missed out on the
> having
> > > the fun and enjoyment that comes with having an open mind...yours,
> > > obviously, being closed to any idea or thought that you previously
never
> had
> > > held. any questions? of course,I could be wrong....the rambler's
> styling
> > > was copied by mercedes for about l5 years, much longer than other
> > > manufacturers copied it. I could go on....
> >
> >
> > --
> > __________________________________________________ _________
> > tw
> >
> > 71 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco
> > 03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
> > 01 XJ Sport
> >
> > There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
> > -- Dave Barry
> >
> > Pronunciation: 'jEp
> > Function: noun
> > Date: 1940
> >
> > Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
> > A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
> > 1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
> > World War II.
> >
> > (Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
> > __________________________________________________ _________
>
>

attnews

you know, don't you, that people laughed at Columbus, the Wright Bros., and
other open minded people. try it. you might like it, or learn
something...or, maybe not....
"Matt Macchiarolo" <matt@nospamplease.com> wrote in message
news:trCdnVbG9KE2FBrcRVn-hw@comcast.com...
> I have attnews's posts filtered, but now I regret it, this has got to be
the
> funniest post to Usenet in the last year or so....
>
> "twaldron" <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote in message
> news:u0Ehd.14765$Al3.1781@newssvr30.news.prodigy.c om...
> > LOL!
> >
> > attnews wrote:
> >
> > > almost everything you believe is wrong. the gremlin was a superior
> design
> > > then and now: no rack and pinion, no struts, no frame. just like
many
> > > foreign sports sedans. ha. the gremlin had a large, torquey,
> > > understressed engine...and superior front-to-rear balance. It had
> > > relatively large wheels and brakes, and full size pedals on the
floor,
> > > unlike the big 3's small sxxt box cars. You are so wrong about most
of
> your
> > > beliefs, concerning cars., I think you must have missed out on the
> having
> > > the fun and enjoyment that comes with having an open mind...yours,
> > > obviously, being closed to any idea or thought that you previously
never
> had
> > > held. any questions? of course,I could be wrong....the rambler's
> styling
> > > was copied by mercedes for about l5 years, much longer than other
> > > manufacturers copied it. I could go on....
> >
> >
> > --
> > __________________________________________________ _________
> > tw
> >
> > 71 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco
> > 03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
> > 01 XJ Sport
> >
> > There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
> > -- Dave Barry
> >
> > Pronunciation: 'jEp
> > Function: noun
> > Date: 1940
> >
> > Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
> > A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
> > 1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
> > World War II.
> >
> > (Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
> > __________________________________________________ _________
>
>

Lon

RJ proclaimed:

> attnews <john.n.allen@worldnet.att.net> wrote:
>
>
>> the gremlin was a superior design then and now
>
>
> Not on planet Earth.

Sure it was. Remember that during that era there were all sorts of
cheezy little S*boxes cluttering up roads and freeways. In a truly
inspired marketing move, AMC wanted to avoid the Gremlin being
recognized as just another S*box, so they cleverly designed it to
look like a S*box.

Lon

RJ proclaimed:

> attnews <john.n.allen@worldnet.att.net> wrote:
>
>
>> the gremlin was a superior design then and now
>
>
> Not on planet Earth.

Sure it was. Remember that during that era there were all sorts of
cheezy little S*boxes cluttering up roads and freeways. In a truly
inspired marketing move, AMC wanted to avoid the Gremlin being
recognized as just another S*box, so they cleverly designed it to
look like a S*box.

Lon

RJ proclaimed:

> attnews <john.n.allen@worldnet.att.net> wrote:
>
>
>> the gremlin was a superior design then and now
>
>
> Not on planet Earth.

Sure it was. Remember that during that era there were all sorts of
cheezy little S*boxes cluttering up roads and freeways. In a truly
inspired marketing move, AMC wanted to avoid the Gremlin being
recognized as just another S*box, so they cleverly designed it to
look like a S*box.

twaldron

Heheh! And they did a fine job with that ruse!

Lon wrote:

> RJ proclaimed:
>
>> attnews <john.n.allen@worldnet.att.net> wrote:
>>
>>
>>> the gremlin was a superior design then and now
>>
>>
>>
>> Not on planet Earth.
>
>
> Sure it was. Remember that during that era there were all sorts of
> cheezy little S*boxes cluttering up roads and freeways. In a truly
> inspired marketing move, AMC wanted to avoid the Gremlin being
> recognized as just another S*box, so they cleverly designed it to
> look like a S*box.

--
__________________________________________________ _________
tw

71 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco
03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
01 XJ Sport

There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry

Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940

Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.

(Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
__________________________________________________ _________

twaldron

Heheh! And they did a fine job with that ruse!

Lon wrote:

> RJ proclaimed:
>
>> attnews <john.n.allen@worldnet.att.net> wrote:
>>
>>
>>> the gremlin was a superior design then and now
>>
>>
>>
>> Not on planet Earth.
>
>
> Sure it was. Remember that during that era there were all sorts of
> cheezy little S*boxes cluttering up roads and freeways. In a truly
> inspired marketing move, AMC wanted to avoid the Gremlin being
> recognized as just another S*box, so they cleverly designed it to
> look like a S*box.

--
__________________________________________________ _________
tw

71 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco
03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
01 XJ Sport

There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry

Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940

Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.

(Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
__________________________________________________ _________

twaldron

Heheh! And they did a fine job with that ruse!

Lon wrote:

> RJ proclaimed:
>
>> attnews <john.n.allen@worldnet.att.net> wrote:
>>
>>
>>> the gremlin was a superior design then and now
>>
>>
>>
>> Not on planet Earth.
>
>
> Sure it was. Remember that during that era there were all sorts of
> cheezy little S*boxes cluttering up roads and freeways. In a truly
> inspired marketing move, AMC wanted to avoid the Gremlin being
> recognized as just another S*box, so they cleverly designed it to
> look like a S*box.

--
__________________________________________________ _________
tw

71 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco
03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
01 XJ Sport

There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry

Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940

Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.

(Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
__________________________________________________ _________