Car Humor/Trivia for the Day
Sep 8, 2017 10:54:50 #
alliebess
Loc: suburban Philadelphia
Boentgru wrote:
Similarly, my son bought a used car specifically with a manual transmission, which he calls an anti-theft device; none of the kids in the neighborhood (nor his sister) know how to drive a car so equipped.
That reminds me of a recent trip to the car dealer with my manual transmission car; first guy who came to move it back to the service area couldn't drive it so called a second one who took a look and admitted defeat - third one was able to drive it back. Appears that your son is correct about the anti-theft device.
Sep 8, 2017 11:05:33 #
[quote=SteveR]Humor for the day!! Enjoy!!
The Stolen Car a magnificent 1956 Chevrolet convertible
I had two of those, years ago. Of course, back then they were not "classics", but simply "used cars"!
The Stolen Car a magnificent 1956 Chevrolet convertible
I had two of those, years ago. Of course, back then they were not "classics", but simply "used cars"!
Sep 8, 2017 11:08:50 #
Sep 8, 2017 11:24:36 #
When I worked at a filling station in my youth I filled a few tanks that had the fill spout behind the tail light. Thanks for the post.
Jack
Jack
Sep 8, 2017 11:46:35 #
My dad had a gas station/garage. I worked for him several times. Checked all the belts, water in the radiator, windshield fluid and pumped gas. Anything else the customer wanted, I could handle. The neatest thing the car manufacturers did was change where the gas filler was. It was also in the small wing tail light of the 1954 Cadillac. What a hoot. No one is learning about anything practical in mechanical history. Too bad.
I love Boentgru's comment about anti-theft device. I learned how to drive on a manual transmission. In Massachusetts, if you didn't have a license for a manual transmission, you couldn't legally drive one. Everyone learned how to drive manual in those days.
I love Boentgru's comment about anti-theft device. I learned how to drive on a manual transmission. In Massachusetts, if you didn't have a license for a manual transmission, you couldn't legally drive one. Everyone learned how to drive manual in those days.
Sep 8, 2017 12:23:15 #
Flyerace wrote:
I love Boentgru's comment about anti-theft device. I learned how to drive on a manual transmission. In Massachusetts, if you didn't have a license for a manual transmission, you couldn't legally drive one. Everyone learned how to drive manual in those days.
I love Boentgru's comment about anti-theft device. I learned how to drive on a manual transmission. In Massachusetts, if you didn't have a license for a manual transmission, you couldn't legally drive one. Everyone learned how to drive manual in those days.
Used to be that way in California, too, but by the time I got my license (1965) that portion of the law had been rescinded. I had learn stick anyway, on the tractor at a neighbor's farm.
Sep 8, 2017 12:24:42 #
I too learned on a manual, an old Ford Comet? Maybe? Had the iconic "three in the tree". I would like to see any of the younger generation manipulate one of those!
Sep 8, 2017 13:05:22 #
My first thought was it was behind the license plate. After seeing it behind the light, I have to wonder what they were thinking. Possible gas fumes, right next to wires for the back light, if there was ever a spark of any kind, seems like a dangerous place to put the gas in.
Sep 8, 2017 13:19:36 #
Tikva wrote:
When I lived in NJ, up until 4 years ago, they still filled your gas tank. It was illegal to fill your own tank. I don't know if that is still true or not.
Still true and yet gas is cheaper in NJ than Penn or NY, by 25-35 cents per gallon -- even after NJ raised the gas tax by 23 cents. Makes you wonder what the "real" price of gas is....
Sep 8, 2017 14:13:29 #
WHAT! Didn't they check the Brake, Oil & Transmission fluids? Clean the Windshield?
Sep 8, 2017 14:58:38 #
cochese wrote:
I too learned on a manual, an old Ford Comet? Maybe? Had the iconic "three in the tree". I would like to see any of the younger generation manipulate one of those!
My brother used to have a 40s vintage tow truck, with THREE levers "on the hump", one of which was a two-speed REVERSE! Was a GM truck, with a HUGE 6-cylinder gasoline engine!
Sep 8, 2017 15:20:36 #
goofybruce wrote:
Still true and yet gas is cheaper in NJ than Penn or NY, by 25-35 cents per gallon -- even after NJ raised the gas tax by 23 cents. Makes you wonder what the "real" price of gas is....
Not now. After looking at some towns, I see they're 10 - 20 cents higher than gas here. I used to drive to NJ with a near-empty tank. No more!
Sep 8, 2017 16:20:26 #
kmcclimon wrote:
My first thought was it was behind the license plate. After seeing it behind the light, I have to wonder what they were thinking. Possible gas fumes, right next to wires for the back light, if there was ever a spark of any kind, seems like a dangerous place to put the gas in.
You do realize the float sensor that is actually in the fuel tank runs on electricity.
All the cars with the gas filler located behind the license plate, there are electric lights back there to illuminate the plate.
Sep 8, 2017 16:34:52 #
goofybruce wrote:
Still true and yet gas is cheaper in NJ than Penn or NY, by 25-35 cents per gallon -- even after NJ raised the gas tax by 23 cents. Makes you wonder what the "real" price of gas is....
On average there is 49.45 cents federal and state tax on a gallon of gasoline. The highest state tax is in Pennsylvania at over 58 cents and New Jersey is number 8 at 37.10 cents per gallon and New York is 43.88 cents per gallon. Alaska has the lowest state tax on fuel. The fed gets 18.4 cents on every gallon sold commercially in the USA.
Sep 8, 2017 17:14:40 #
I saw it coming. I know they did tricky things with fuel fillers back in the day.
SteveR wrote:
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