And what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon and pacify them. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
For a long time now, I have thought that American carmakers could once again make a utilitarian vehicle like this, without all the computer chips and bells and whistles, and sell it at a decent, affordable price. The market is there, for folks who just want to get from Point A to Point B.
And England contributed the Land Rover. Which had aluminium sheet metal. Detroit also built similar units. The original poster's point is valid; there is a market for a rugged, no frills vehicle today. Might not be possible with all the safety, emission, etc. regulations.
For a long time now, I have thought that American carmakers could once again make a utilitarian vehicle like this, without all the computer chips and bells and whistles, and sell it at a decent, affordable price. The market is there, for folks who just want to get from Point A to Point B.
ReplyDeleteAmerica didn’t make this one. That’s a Toyota Land Cruiser.
DeleteAmerica couldn't make one. NHTSA and EPA (among others) forbid it.
DeleteI miss four on the floor. And three on the tree.
ReplyDeleteAnd England contributed the Land Rover. Which had aluminium sheet metal. Detroit also built similar units. The original poster's point is valid; there is a market for a rugged, no frills vehicle today. Might not be possible with all the safety, emission, etc. regulations.
ReplyDeleteI have a 1964 FJ40. I was wondering if anyone could spot what this was, the glove box and instrument cluster are the same. Just a bit newer.
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