Aeromodding in the 1930's: 38 mpg, 70 mph Model T

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Never thought I would see a B/A metro.

[MetroMPG]

It was sold, then met its fate one day on a railway crossing! (Train, seriously.)

I still hang around the builder's son on a regular basis - one of the smartest & most interesting people I know. (We both crew in the local sailboat races.)

I use one of these images on a poster board explaining the principles, culture, and history of modding.

Interesting! To whom are you explaining these things??

[California98Civic]

Originally Posted by MetroMPG

Interesting! To whom are you explaining these things??

Sometimes students or colleagues, sometimes neighbors, recently strangers at the Petersen Museum where cfg83, zonker, and I met with some Fiat 500 owners (Zonker drives a 500). I put the poster up using the open trunk or hood as an easel of sorts. A couple 500 owners took pics of my poster. As I go around more in future with the car, I expect to use the poster more. Some of your graphs are on it, actually. Basjoos. The Schlorwagen. EV1. Some lowriders (because the drop and the skirts are good for aero!). ...also my list of mods. "The template." All of which are meant mostly as discussion starters. I try to facilitate two conversations: how mods work and the conclusion that you don't have to be beholden to automakers to get better, greener, fuel economy.