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From: Jeff Higgins <jeff@invalid.invalid>
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Subject: Re: [OT]DarkRoastedBlend
Date: Mon, 20 Jan 2014 17:39:25 -0500
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On 01/20/2014 04:24 PM, Martin Gregorie wrote:
> On Mon, 20 Jan 2014 01:44:33 -0500, Jeff Higgins wrote:
>
>> Not Java. A memento for me. <http://www.darkroastedblend.com/>
>
> But why crawl all over the Ford concept cars withous so much as a nod at
> the GM Firebirds of the late 50s?
:) Being a Ford man, I didn't note the omission. '62 Fairlane 4-door was 
my first car.
> Unlike some of the others, these made
> it onto the road, still exist and may be still roadable. All had jet
> turbines for motive power. The Firebirds III and IV used a control stick
> instead of steering wheel and pedals: I've always wondered what they were
> like to drive.
>
> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_Motors_Firebird
>
But an interesting article, thanks.