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Date:         Mon, 17 Jun 1996 10:20:50 -0500
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From:         walshp@h1l6xa.nawc-ad-indy.navy.mil (Pat Walsh)
Subject:      Re: Vanagon engine transplants /f

sstones <sstones@io.org> writes:
>Why don't the police put up a sign on that stretch of highway warning 
>against using JATO units strapped to various Chevys (Sometimes it's a 
>nova), since it's obvious that someone hits that rock face at least once 
>a month in this manner, what with all the differences reported each time 
>this urban legend is re-hashed?
Nah, the federal government will just mandate that all new cars have 200mph
bumpers installed, in case the owner happens to install a JATO rocket on
their car.  And in the front of the owners manual they'll add the statement
"DO NOT install rocket propulsion units to this vehicle."


Pat Walsh, '71 Westy, walshp@camry.nawc-ad-indy.navy.mil
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