Don As we get more mature (read old) we are supposed to slow down....not yearn for "the need for speed" as mentioned in long ago movie....:-) 73
Gary Vk1ZZ K3, KX3, KPA500-FT, KAT500-FT,P3. On 22/03/2013 1:39 PM, "Don Wilhelm" <[email protected]> wrote: > Rich, > > If you "press the pedal to the metal" a little bit more, that Edsel will > easily go up to 80 mph and run rings around those 'speed demons'. That is > if you can afford the gasoline it takes to do that. The Edsel was created > in the era of 'muscle cars' and had an engine to match, so it can hold its > own in the competition. It may not be as nimble as some of today's cars, > but it is superior in terms of raw horsepower. > > I long for a replacement for my 1989 Mazda MX6 turbo, but it died after > 300,000 miles - the replacement 2008 Mazda3 handles almost as well, but > lacks that turbo boost which made the MX6 a really "fun to drive" vehicle - > it was really a Zoom-Zoom car. > > 73, > Don W3FPR > > On 3/21/2013 10:49 PM, Rich wrote: > >> Sure do love driving my Edsel. Wish there was a lane on the freeway that >> was left empty so I could take nice weekend drives without all those young >> speed demons racing along at 70 mph. >> >> <grin> >> > > ______________________________**______________________________**__ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: > http://mailman.qth.net/**mailman/listinfo/elecraft<http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft> > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.**htm<http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm> > Post: mailto:[email protected].**net <[email protected]> > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
