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| This is a /43rd scale model by AutoArt. Mazda RX8 (the last Rotary powered car sold). I drove one home one day, many years ago. I recall how little torque the engine had & how poor the fuel economy was. If you want to pass someone on the freeway, a downshift is mandatory (it was a manual trans car...). On the other hand, the engine's willingness to rev was good and very smooth. As the RPMs increased to the upper end, there was not a significant change in the sound/feel. Very different from a piston engine... Overall, the car didn't feel as special as I had hoped. Lastly, the visibility was not very good, thick pillars and the 1/2 doors didn't help with the view out. |
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| For checking the hardness of race car tires (age and heat cycling can harden the tire rubber... even though the tire may visually look the same as a new one...) |
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| Simi Valley, CA 93065... This company appears to still be in business. Don't know the story behind the confederate symbolism. |
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| Douglas aircraft "merged" with McDonald in 1967, so this "badge" is pre-1967. Just before the merger, Douglas Aircraft was working on the DC10 & things were not going great for Douglas at the time... This will go in the tool box I have with the official Douglas Aircraft Decals/Labels on it... |
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| The books (there's 4) and the Stewart speedometer are newly purchased from the swap meet... |
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| Bought 3 Audi modern steering wheels... The metal skeleton of these wheels are Magnesium the the rims are trimmed in real wood & leather... Why buy 3? The seller had 3 and sold the wheels as a group. What to do with them? Don't know yet... The Leather and Wood are very nicely done. |
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| A company that put's its name on the head of bolts is either obsessive or full of hubris or ? But, it's cool... |
