What's Up?

Up, Up and away!
So…uh…looks like we might be onto something here.
First off, in case it’s not obvious, this thing kinda took off a little faster than anticipated. It appears there was some pent-up demand, or something. We’re still tweaking all kinds of site mechanics as we figure them out. If you see something wrong/buggy/whatever with the site, wait 10 minutes and reload. If it’s still there hit us up at bugs@hooniverse.com.
A few notes, to make your experience more pleasurable…

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We’re not sure how to get images in comments, so for the time being just post a link to the image. Comments with several outbound links tend to get caught in our spam filter and require moderation. Either post them one-at-a-time or just be patient. On to a few common themes…
“How do I get a picture thingy next to my name?”
Go to the Gravatar site. Gravatar = “Globally Recognized Avatar”. You’ll have to create an account unless you already have a WordPress.com (not to be confused with wordpress.org) account. It doesn’t matter what you use for an account name, as it’s tied to your email address. Also: you can add extra email addresses to your account after it’s created. From there on, it’s a pretty typical “upload a photo/swipe a url” thing. They actually let you select your 80×80 pixels from any bigger image, so you don’t need to fire up Photoshop to get something that looks decent. We’ve set our limit at PG (booooo!), FYI. New images/accounts take a little bit to make it through the series of tubes, so be patient.
“Dude, checFalcon_futurak this out!”
tips@hooniverse.com
Let’s say you want to do more than point us to something…
Can I write for you?”
Maybe…dunno…can you? We need content worthy of discussion and you probably have something worth bringing up. If you’ve got an essay or an idea for a series or something, let us know at submissions@hooniverse.com. Feel free to use that same address for things like event coverage or picture series’ as well. To be blunt, we’re all working for free these days. Keep up the traffic and maybe we’ll see where things go.
“Dude, I sent you like 5 emails”
Yeah, we got them. Cool your jets there, sport. We’ve got day jobs, finicky carburetors and a pregnant wife to worry about. We do this when we’re supposed to be eating or sleeping (but never working). It’s in the queue and we’ll get back to you. Probably.
“This place is so much better than [redacted]”
If you say so. In all honesty, we just missed being able to talk about random car stuff without having to wade through political flame-bait or press releases about anti-lock brakes. We’re going to focus on the fun stuff and leave the day-to-day news grind (and related traffic) to others. We won’t post anything we don’t think is worth reading. Hopefully you’ll agree. Just keep it civil and reasonably classy in the comments, and we’ll see where this goes…

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129 responses to “What's Up?”

  1. privateschoolTony Avatar
    privateschoolTony

    long time reader at [REDACTED]
    Just stumbled here and found my new favorite site.

  2. Deartháir Avatar
    Deartháir

    Wait… pregnant wife? Hangon, why didn’t anyone tell me about that?

    1. jeremy! Avatar

      i found out thanks to a gmail status…
      sir science truly needs to turn to the dark side of the faceborg.

      1. Jeff Glucker Avatar
        Jeff Glucker

        I found out by walking into their kitchen and seeing the sonogram(?) taped to the fridge… oopsy daisy…

        1. Charles_Barrett Avatar
          Charles_Barrett

          Congratulations to Tim and Daisy and soon-to-be Junior_Science…!

          1. Graverobber Avatar
            Graverobber

            Like Dearthair, I’m just thankful it’s T&D and not my wife & me. Congrats to them both and all the future madlettes.

          2. the_missus Avatar
            the_missus

            Thank you both! We are stoked!

        2. jeremy! Avatar

          if tim and daisy had a sitcom about there lives that would be tims line right when he… well.. you get it

        3. Deartháir Avatar
          Deartháir

          Oh thank god! So it’s Mr. Science that has the pregnant wife, not me?
          Well THAT’S a relief!

    2. the_missus Avatar
      the_missus

      We wanted it to be a surprise…surprise!

      1. Tomsk Avatar

        Congratulations to you and Tim! When is the little bundle of petrolhead due?

        1. the_missus Avatar
          the_missus

          Thanks Tom! March 1st tentatively.

  3. om nom de plume Avatar

    testing the gravatar thing… not clear how to get it to show… but whatevers.
    Guys… this is brilliant what you have done and I am hoping to have an unsolicited logo in to Jeff tomorrow (today)… just something that popped into me little brain.
    Via con dios.

  4. Schm von Richthofen Avatar
    Schm von Richthofen

    You should check out the facespace-fan-book page or whatever.
    http://www.facebook.com/topic.php?topic=11004&post=47772&uid=177997396564#/pages/Hooniverse/177997396564?ref=ts
    And I may write a review or so. Wait and see.

    1. FЯeeMan Avatar
      FЯeeMan

      Well, since you probably didn’t see my farewell over at [REDACTED], I’ll bring back the old days by quoting myself overhere:
      “There will always be DAF vs FAF.”
      This is looking to be fun, and no offense to Schm von Richthofen, but I’d stay the heck away from Facebook. I think that was the beginning of the end of our formally favorite site.

      1. Jeff Glucker Avatar

        Actually, I think that drew the CSReps closer together…

        1. Deartháir Avatar
          Deartháir

          Group hug!

        2. Tim Odell Avatar
          Tim Odell

          Face what now?

  5. lilwillie Avatar

    Cool. Now I can figure out that avatar thingy. Things did take off a little fast for you all. No worries or hurries, we are a patient bunch.

    1. lilwillie Avatar

      Hmmmm, see if I am tech stupid today.

      1. JeepyJayhawk Avatar
        JeepyJayhawk

        Of course I see this post after sending you a message… Doh.

  6. superbadd75 Avatar
    superbadd75

    You boys are doing a great job, keep it up. I’ve not read one feature here yet that wasn’t either informative, entertaining, or both. I look forward to more killer content, and great pictures. This is what I expected from [REDACTED], thank goodness (actually Mad_Science) that I found it here.

  7. citroen67 Avatar
    citroen67

    YAY! I feel like I have found a new home! I just came from visiting [REDACTED], and they made a bunch of eleventh hour changes to the site(it’s getting to be worse than ebay motors with all the constant change). I think my days there are numbered, and i am fine with that. I like what I see here, and I think I may be stopping by quite often.

    1. Prawo Jazdy and The Velocity Trumpets Avatar
      Prawo Jazdy and The Velocity Trumpets

      My days were numbered and ran out this morning apparently. At least they sent me out with a COTD.

      1. citroen67 Avatar
        citroen67

        Yeah, I’m tired of it. It doesn’t even say “obsessed with the cult of cars” next to the name anymore. That was enough for me.

        1. FuzzyPlushroom Avatar

          Why you’re right, it doesn’t.
          They can go fuck a rake, then. I’m just in it for the Murilee now. And the NPOCP.

          1. Tomsk Avatar

            And Orosz, though if recent history is anything to go by, he’s posting on borrowed time.

    2. baldy_pm Avatar
      baldy_pm

      Yes, it seems like [REDACTED] is attempting to quiet the masses by ‘enhancing the commentary’. Quite a ploy, but to little to late to keep their site traffic numbers up.
      BTW, I’m loving HOONIVERSE. Keep it coming guys! Thanks!

      1. superbadd75 Avatar
        superbadd75

        Yeah, I lurked over at [REDACTED] this morning, too. Some of the changes seemed rather “meh”, some seemed inconvenient, and some were downright confusing. In general all I really noticed was some pandering to the commentariat, and a couple of more or less useless features. Also, as Citroen67 mentioned, the “Obsessed with the cult of cars” tagline is gone, for reasons unknown. Not that any of it matters to me, I will consider this my new home, and as more of my favorite folks from [REDACTED] defect to Hooniverse, I will have less reason to lurk at [REDACTED}. I’m excited as hell for the future of this site, and what it will bring to the table. I fully expect this to be the place that people go to just get their car fix. Auto news can be found on any number of sites on these damn interwebz, the content I’ve seen here in the last couple of days is fairly rare. I am lovin’ it, big time.

        1. baldy_pm Avatar
          baldy_pm

          I also have high hopes for HOONIVERSE (always needs to be referred to in CAPS, I feel, btw), and expect the commentary to be a cut above.
          Kind of OT, but this all feels like the episode of South Park where Wall-Mart takes over, loses its way due to shoppers, and is subsequently destroyed and a new store takes its place. It feels strangely familiar.

      2. SSurfer321 Avatar
        SSurfer321

        Can I play grammar nazi over here?
        Too little, Too late
        Categorize “too” as an adverb. An adverb is similar to an adjective, but rather than modifying a noun or pronoun, an adverb modifies all words that are not nouns or pronouns. The word that an adverb modifies most often is a verb. “Too” is used to denote something as excessive (too expensive, too young) or to indicate an addition

    3. A strolling player Avatar

      Good lord! They’re using #hashtags! RUN!

      1. Jeff Glucker Avatar
        Jeff Glucker

        #hahahaha

      2. dculberson Avatar
        dculberson

        I make it a personal policy to stay away from #hashtags. I always end up a total mess.

        1. Mike the Dog Avatar

          Last time I messed around with #hashtags, I woke up in Flint, MI with a hooker, a goat, no pants and a hole in my memory. Not gonna do that again.

          1. Prawo Jazdy and The Velocity Trumpets Avatar
            Prawo Jazdy and The Velocity Trumpets

            That could have resulted from any trip to Flint. Thats a strange smell in that river.

          2. Charles_Barrett Avatar
            Charles_Barrett

            Did you count your kidneys? Any new scars?

          3. FuzzyPlushroom Avatar

            “She said ‘Wait a minute, daddy/
            You’re no cat…/
            Well, you’re a dog!’”

  8. Jonny Lieberman Avatar

    If I was contracted to write for THE MAN I’d totally write about my friend’s 1941 Tatra T87 for Honniverse.
    Hell, I still might!

    1. Dr.Dangerously Avatar
      Dr.Dangerously

      You might not be able to, but Lonny Jieberman can.

    2. Jeff Glucker Avatar
      Jeff Glucker

      umm… you can write for us…

      1. jeremy! Avatar

        if bumbelbeck contributes as well… well i dont know what it would do to me.

        1. the_missus Avatar
          the_missus

          Do you need a brown paper bag to breath in? I have one here…

        2. Thrashy Avatar

          Hoonibucket would be the uncontested ruler of the Internets.

        3. Tomsk Avatar

          That reminds me: What’s Davey G. up to these days (other than playing director with his Fiesta, I mean)?

    3. beercheck Avatar
      beercheck

      This is like that dream where I visit my folks’ house after decades of being away and find my room exactly as I left it as a kid, with the models on the dresser and hanging from the ceiling, and Matchbox cars all lined up outside the massive under-bed garage.
      I even remember the smells.
      Wow.

    4. Brian Avatar
      Brian

      Just go by the nom de plume of Juan Amante. I mean, you wouldn’t be getting paid for it so who’s gonna sue?

      1. Jonny Lieberman Avatar

        It’s more an issue of taking the time to do something worthwhile.
        i.e. THE MAN keeps me busy.
        In a good way.

  9. JeepyJayhawk Avatar
    JeepyJayhawk

    I don’t know guys the “why doesn’t my Gravitar show up?” proceeded by the gravitar is a pretty good way to see the newbies and say hi. Seen the changes on [redacted] this morning, will wait and see what happens there. I know I have spent a lot more time reading and lurking around here… so that may say something. Also, what about other interesting mechanical things? I’m headed to the farm this weekend, something interesting and mechanical usually appears during these weekends.
    Guys, great work! Keep it up!

  10. RLJ676 Avatar
    RLJ676

    Hey, why didn’t somebody tell me about this? j/k.
    Nice work guys.
    Can I never recieve a star here nor a COTD, or basically any appreciation for anything, as I’d like to feel at home, haha.

    1. Deartháir Avatar
      Deartháir

      Gold Star for you! But I reserve the right to take it away if you post anything I don’t agree with.

      1. RLJ676 Avatar
        RLJ676

        Excellent.
        I see this shiny bad boy lasting about 2 days! That’s a lot like “home too….

    2. Charles_Barrett Avatar
      Charles_Barrett

      Frankly, I was not a fan of the whole “star commenter” label when it first appeared at [REDACTED]. When it first came about, it served NO PURPOSE except to create an Orwellian artificial class system. I felt uncomfortable being in the “gifted kids’ class”.

      1. RLJ676 Avatar
        RLJ676

        Well, to be fair you sure deserved a star. But the premise was pretty crappy. Any other online community manages just fine without that kind of nonsense.
        I would have liked to seen join dates, post counts or something else to show who’s been around or something, rather than a “teacher’s pet” choice of who matters.

      2. Brian Avatar
        Brian

        I kinda felt the same way, Charles. The ironic thing is that I was finally deemed “worthy” last week, then I learn about this little endeavor today and after my first visit here the bloom has suddenly fallen off of [REDACTED]’s rose for me.

  11. Al Navarro Avatar
    Al Navarro

    When do I get a star?

    1. Dr.Dangerously Avatar
      Dr.Dangerously

      In the Hooniverse, we are all stars

      1. Jeff Glucker Avatar
        Jeff Glucker

        *sniff*
        Oddly this reminded me of the speech in Mad Max (II, III?) when they talk about the long long ago time…
        WAAAAAALKER
        WAAAAAALKER

  12. Al Navarro Avatar
    Al Navarro

    D’oh, that will teach me to read all the comments before commenting!

  13. Jeff Glucker Avatar
    Jeff Glucker

    lets try that again…
    boo yah:

    1. Jeff Glucker Avatar
      Jeff Glucker

      hmm… clicking on it results in a 403… I will try figure out why.
      (Tim… why is that happening?)

      1. jeremy! Avatar

        checking the view source shows that the image and the thumbnail have a different url
        /comment-image/476-tn.jpg shows the pic
        /comment-image/476.jpg 403’s
        fix it!

        1. JeepyJayhawk Avatar
          JeepyJayhawk

          How did you post a pic?

          1. jeremy! Avatar

            in the reply comment thing, there is a browse button just between the text field and the submit button

          2. superbadd75 Avatar
            superbadd75

            Let’s see. Does this work?

          3. superbadd75 Avatar
            superbadd75

            Evidently it does. SWEET!

          4. engineerd Avatar
            engineerd

            That’s the best test pic ever!

          5. superbadd75 Avatar
            superbadd75

            Thanks! I love my Bostons, they’re hilarious!

          6. JeepyJayhawk Avatar
            JeepyJayhawk

            Thank you! Great pup pic! Almost looks happy to get (his/her) photo taken.

          7. superbadd75 Avatar
            superbadd75

            He’s happy to do anything. Our 2 Boston Terriers are the most agreeable dogs I’ve ever had, they just love people. Both are males, and I suspect they’ll make appearances in threads or the ol’ avatar over there from time to time.

          8. Graverobber Avatar
            Graverobber

            How tightly do you have to squeeze him to get that face?

          9. superbadd75, enriched with vitamins and minerals. Avatar
            superbadd75, enriched with vitamins and minerals.

            You don’t, you just have to offer him delicious spiced meats, and he smiles in anticipation.

          10. littleYodaPickup Avatar
            littleYodaPickup

            Reminds me of that scene in a Christmas Story:
            But…but…It’s smiling at me…THWACK!

      2. Tim Odell Avatar
        Tim Odell

        It’s FORBIDDEN!
        No idea. Don’t even know how you get that enabled.

        1. Jeff Glucker Avatar
          Jeff Glucker

          new plugin…

      3. Rockford_Brodie Avatar
        Rockford_Brodie

        403? The callout suggests a 301, silly.

        1. FuzzyPlushroom Avatar

          Damn, I was beaten to it. That’ll learn me to read the entire thread.

      4. Armand4 Avatar
        Armand4

        Damn it, I thought you were talking about a Peugeot 403.

    2. the_missus Avatar
      the_missus

      Hazah! (sp?)

      1. jeremy! Avatar

        hazZah… jeez.

        1. the_missus Avatar
          the_missus

          thanks!

        2. Jeff Glucker Avatar
          Jeff Glucker

          Huzzah! (double jeez)

  14. beercheck Avatar
    beercheck

    So, what’s all this, then, eh?

  15. Jeff Glucker Avatar
    Jeff Glucker

    Oh hoons… I am off to the OC Auto Show to photograph stuff for the real job… ok, maybe I will take a few photos for you too.
    Hope you like flat bill hats and Dickies!
    (seriously though, they have a Miss Hawaiian Tropics contest and MMA cage fights at this “show”… all they need is a a black knee-length sock depot and the circle is complete)

    1. superbadd75 Avatar
      superbadd75

      Don’t forget old school white Puma tennies, too.

    2. RLJ676 Avatar
      RLJ676

      Please take pics of all the “brah” tastic big trucks. Some of us have a real fondness of flatbiller trucks for some reason.

      1. FuzzyPlushroom Avatar

        Miss the 2500, then?

        1. RLJ676 Avatar
          RLJ676

          Not any more….. I just bought a “winter beater/tow truck” that’s an 01 2500 with the big block! Being the sucker I am for impractical nonsense I lifted it and put nice wheels w/ 35’s on it, black on black of course.

  16. dwegmull Avatar
    dwegmull

    Thanks for solving the avatar mystery. I don’t (didn’t?) have an avatar at [REDACTED], so I think I’ll keep the tradition here. It’s like owning a fast car and driving it slowly, I guess…

  17. engineerd Avatar
    engineerd

    Well, I’m just glad y’all decided to launch this now. Especially since my commenting privileges have been revoked at [REDACTED].
    So, who wants some engineerd Hoonerweiss? I decided to branch into beer brewing for this new venture. Don’t worry, the brefass scotch will be coming.

    1. beercheck Avatar
      beercheck

      Wow. That worm sure turned abruptly.

    2. Thrashy Avatar

      Huh? That’s… special. Any idea why?

    3. superbadd75 Avatar
      superbadd75

      Uh, yeah, WTF? REVOKED? Details at all?

      1. superbadd75 Avatar
        superbadd75

        Oh, and count me in on the Hoonerweiss. Maybe with a little slice of orange?

    4. baldy_pm Avatar
      baldy_pm

      Welcome to the fold, good sir. Soon the transformation will be complete.

    5. JeepyJayhawk Avatar
      JeepyJayhawk

      Welcome to the party, WTF did they jerk your credentials for? Is there a link or screen cap of what had to be an EPIC comment?

    6. dculberson Avatar
      dculberson

      They also took Dearthair’s star.

      1. Deartháir Avatar
        Deartháir

        Those bastards! I was using that!
        Wait… no, I wasn’t. Okay, carry on.

      2. JeepyJayhawk Avatar
        JeepyJayhawk

        Yeah, don’t think he cares.

    7. Mike the Dog Avatar

      Not into weissbier, but if you decide to brew an alt or ESB, I’m in.

    8. Iheartstiggie Avatar
      Iheartstiggie

      I see what you did there.

    9. CptSevere Avatar

      I’d like a Hefe Hoonerweiss. Don’t worry about using the correct tapered glass with the classy logo on it, I’ve yet to bother to get me a nice avatar. Just pour it into a liter stein and I’m good.

      1. CptSevere Avatar

        Fixed that. Gimme the nice cut crystal correct glass with the Hoonerwiess logo etched into it by precision NASA lasers.

  18. PFG Avatar
    PFG

    It’s really refreshing to see that the exodus from The Site That Dare Not Speak Its Name seems to be occuring on the high road, with a minimum of rancor.

    1. Deartháir Avatar
      Deartháir

      I’m feeling a bit guilty as I feel like I was the catalyst for the exodus, but it’s genuinely heartwarming to see that the vast, vast majority of discussion has been very kind and civilized. I think I’m the only one who’s dropped any F-bombs, and that’s just because I’m about as classy and elegant as the guys on Deadliest Catch or Ice Road Truckers.

      1. superbadd75 Avatar
        superbadd75

        I don’t think you need to feel guilty at all, I think your hand was forced. First and foremost, [REDACTED] had become unenjoyable for you (and many others, frankly). Rather than continuing to offer the content that made it popular to its core members, it became more mainstream. And then came [REDACTED] 2.0, and its even further watered down content, and the [REDACTED]9, and the threats of star removal when something was said that offended certain somebodies. In general, the relaxed feel of community just started going away in the name of more members and higher page view counts. I can’t say I fault you or anyone else for people leaving that… other… site for greener pastures. If the content we want to see is here, and it’s not there, then it’s their fault that they don’t offer it there. If the relaxed environment that people enjoy is here, and not there, it’s their fault for not making it inviting. And if the threats of Banned Camp run people away from there and straight into another Hooniverse, then who’s to blame? Them, that’s who. No blame for you sir, you and your cohorts are offering a site to those of us who love cars, not press releases and recall notices. The cult of cars has a new home, screw [REDACTED]. And sorry if that wasn’t very classy.

    2. Charles_Barrett Avatar
      Charles_Barrett

      I personally am not going to take any "all-or-nothing" positions. There is much about [REDACTED] that I still enjoy, and feel I can contribute to when I feel so disposed. But I also have favorite contributors that I first met there, and wherever they go, I shall stop in at least occasionally. Whether it is here, AutoBlog, Clunkbucket, RideLust, or the CSRSL on Facebook… It's the topic *and* the authors I love and respect, and I will continue to avoid feeling pressured to forsake any of them until that is a decision I arrive at myself.

  19. goingincirclez Avatar
    goingincirclez

    I said it before, I’ll say it again:
    HOONIGANS UNITE!
    Really impressed with the setup and the strong showing here guys. And it feels really good to be in on the ground floor of something special… I caught onto the other place as it was beginning its decent.
    Let’s just make sure to keep the high road here, we don’t need a TTAC-style “other site death watch” or anything.
    Mad_Science, Dearthair, et al that I forgot or don’t know about: Again, kudos for making an impressive showing in a short amount of time. I hope I can be a worthwhile pestulence in yer sides around here.

    1. RLJ676 Avatar
      RLJ676

      Can we still take cheap shots at TTAC? I F’n hate that site.

    2. Jeff Glucker Avatar

      we will be in touch with you shortly… thanks for the email.

  20. .357 Avatar
    .357

    FIRST!
    Oh wait, wrong site.

  21. EscortsForever Avatar
    EscortsForever

    Is there any chance we could get a certain Mr. Diddles on this site (Does anyone know what has happened to him)? The Lake Superior Pro Rally is this weekend and it pains me that Jalopnik (I’m pretty sure the J-word is removed whenever someone types it – that makes me chuckle) most likely won’t be covering it.
    However it just so happens that yours truly is now at a certain Tech school in that area and I will be taking pictures/vids of the event with my point-and-shoot. Maybe they will show up here.

    1. FuzzyPlushroom Avatar

      It’s not censored. Yet.
      I’m sure your rally photos will be appreciated!

      1. EscortsForever Avatar
        EscortsForever

        Crud, it wasn’t censored. I guess everyone feels that name shouldn’t be spoken over here (including me). Now we can all start complaining for an edit button just like in the old days.
        [Ed: You know what’s cool? I have an edit button. Bwahahaahhaahah!!! We’ll see what we can do on the editing. -M_S]

        1. JeepyJayhawk Avatar
          JeepyJayhawk

          Hello God?

    2. Jeff Glucker Avatar

      he has expressed interested… he also has something interested brewing… go check out http://www.CrapCanAm.com

      1. EscortsForever realized really long names can be easily read with this format Avatar
        EscortsForever realized really long names can be easily read with this format

        Bookmarked!!! These next 15 days will not go by quick enough! What will i ever do to past the time? *Realizes what site he’s at* Oh yeah, nevermind.

  22. joshuman Avatar
    joshuman

    Somebody already has my admittedly not uncommon username at Gravatar. In the hooniverse I shall henceforth be known as Joshuman. Here, have a picture of a funky van I saw a while back. Not many of these made their way to the states and fewer still are probably still on the road. This one was on a trailer. It is called a Commer Spacevan.
    The red badge under the COMMER logo says “Rootes Group” and the one under that says “Bruce” on the crest. Well, the Rootes name to me means supercharger and I can only hope that this might have the Rootes TS3, a two-stroke diesel three-cylinder horizontally-opposed piston engine, which came to be known as the “Commer Knocker” due to the unique noise it produced (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commer). I guess these were pretty common in England where they were used as postal vehicles.
    I can’t figure out the year but it has to be pre-1979 since that’s when Chrysler took over. You can see more examples of Commer Spacevans here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/charliebrake/sets/72157604882162675/

    1. PFG Avatar
      PFG

      I thought you had the market cornered on that name. (Get it? “Cornered?” Is this thing on?)
      In the ’60s, Matchbox offered a Commer Bottle Float (milk truck.) I have a couple of these lying around; they’re among the cutest vehicles in my diecast collection.

    2. Armand4 Avatar
      Armand4

      Make that pre-1966; that’s when Chrysler took over. 1979 was when Chrysler sold its European operations (including the Rootes Group and Simca) to Peugeot after thoroughly running them into the ground.
      Some of those Spacevans were officially imported here, along with their camper van corporate sibling, the Sunbeam Funwagon.
      No, I did not just make that up. There is a 1960’s British camper van called the Sunbeam Funwagon. It uses the same 1600cc engine as my Alpine. And the Alpine’s not terribly fast.

  23. drewdraws2 Avatar

    Oh jesus, just when I get used to the real names on FB and Twitter, now I’ve got both in the same place (Braff, how do you even keep track?). And what else do I find? All the comforts of home.
    Anyone up for the hilarious misadventures of a failed car designer trying to get a true PCH Alfa running? Carb rebuilds start this weekend. Think Mr. Bean tunes an Alfa (except without knowing that Rowan Atkinson totally could)
    Gosh, it’s so bright in here. *blink, blink* I feel giddy.
    I’m also pissed that everyone left just before my damn clever (for a change) brefass-scotch-inspired post this am on [redacted]. And I STILL didn’t get COTD.

    1. JeepyJayhawk Avatar
      JeepyJayhawk

      I’m always up for stories about working on Alfas, or anything else with mechanics…

  24. FЯeeMan Avatar
    FЯeeMan

    testing gravatar #1

  25. FЯeeMan Avatar
    FЯeeMan

    testing gravatar #2

    1. FЯeeMan Avatar
      FЯeeMan

      Ah ha!

  26. aSoundofSleep Avatar
    aSoundofSleep

    Ha, ha, ha … they told us to keep the comments civil and reasonably classy. I believe they forgot who they were dealing with.

  27. jacketcase Avatar
    jacketcase

    So, next question, my usual handle is taken at Gravatar; am I out of luck?

  28. jacketcase Avatar
    jacketcase

    Question answered.