>KIDS!!!
>This is not to be confused with the anti-carjack system that shoots flames
>out from under each door. I'm not kidding. It was manufactured in South
>Africa, I believe. (Maybe our South African list member can verify this?)
>Terry Banbury
Yes, this is true-I have several South African friends including one who's a
traffic court judge in L.A. who is trying to get something like this
manufactured and sold here! (He is also working on an anti-cartheft device that
shocks!)
But, wow! These people know how to party!!!
Laura G.
>> ----------
>> From: Jeff McNeal[SMTP:jmcneal@ohms.com]
>> Reply To: Jeff McNeal
>> Sent: Tuesday, May 16, 2000 8:10 PM
>> To: OHFASTONE@aol.com; alemen@pop.ftconnect.com;
>> owner-spitfires@autox.team.net; spitfires@autox.team.net
>> Subject: Re: Filling a hole
>>
>>
>> I've decided to put an actual smokescreen device in my vehicle like the
>> kind
>> Bond had in the Aston Martin DB5. The switch will work thusly: I'll rev
>> the engine past 4,000 RPM, push the large, chrome plated button and
>> simultaneously let my foot off the gas to activate the smoke device. The
>> ensuing belch of smoke that eminates from my twin Monza exhaust pipes will
>> choke and disorient any pursuer who gets too close to my tail. I'm also
>> going to install a flip-down LCD screen in my drivers' side parcel tray.
>> This will be for global satellite tracking as well as DVD movies to watch
>> whenever I find myself on those long, boring straightaways.
>>
>> Best wishes,
>>
>> Jeff (with tongue firmly planted in cheek) in San Diego
>>
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>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: <OHFASTONE@aol.com>
>> To: <alemen@pop.ftconnect.com>; <owner-spitfires@autox.team.net>;
>> <spitfires@autox.team.net>
>> Sent: Tuesday, May 16, 2000 4:52 PM
>> Subject: Re: Filling a hole
>>
>>
>> >
>> > Since this has gotten many responses, I thought I'd bring this up.
>> Several
>> > years ago, Pep Boys (and a couple of other places) used to sell fake
>> > switches, complete with a lettered mount for its function. Some of the
>> > available switches were: Ejector seat, Rocket launcher, and Machine
>> guns.
>> I
>> > don't know if they still sell them, but, for those of you looking for
>> the
>> > idea device to activate during maddening rush hour traffic times (those
>> of
>> us
>> > in L.A. understand this), this might be your answer. However, neither
>> Pep
>> > Boys or I are liable for any consequenses resulting from your ability to
>> make
>> > the switch to actually do what it says. This notice comes with the
>> standard
>> > 5/50 warranty (five seconds or fifty feet, whichever comes first).
>> >
>> > Michael
>> >
>>
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