I ran my '66 Bus in excess of 65mph fairly regularly, I am sorry to admit. I blew up the engine a couple times, but maybe that's just a testament to my mechanical skill... I saw my counterpart, however, a couple days ago as I and my '85 GL were merrily cruising down the middle lane of I-495 north of Boston, keeping pace with traffic at a little over 70mph. Earth Mother in a mid-70's camper blew past at an estimated 80+. What a sight and sound! The muffler was blown out, so her song could be heard for miles. She had what looked like mud-caked wooden patio furniture lashed to the roof in a most un-aerodynamic fashion. The bus was that wonderfully sickening pea-and-avocado-soup color. I guess you had to be there to appreciate it, but it was the kind of scene that jars one out of the 'Daily Grind' and into a sense of all-is-right-with-the-world-or-at- least-for-a-little-while-anyway. Truly a happy woman, and beyond doubt Queen of the *Left* Lane! Peace. -cg :{) --- || Christian O. Getschow (ringo@aerodyne.com) || (formerly of) Aerodyne Research, Inc. Billerica, MA || What, me worry?
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