Dear Fractelle,

Here's my final "Dream Machine," for global travel
(of course).

http://www.cessna.com/citation/citation-x.html

Cessna Citation X.

With its Rolls-Royce engines and remarkable
aerodynamics - its the most fuel efficient
business jet ever created. (Also the fastest -
which satisfied my "need for speed.").

Yeah Baby!

I raced cars. I used to be able to beat them sometimes too, when they broke. I was timed, down Conrod straight, [Bathurst], at near 180 MPH.

This was not exactly safe back in the 60s, when the track was rather rough, & the cars bounced around a fair bit. However, it was much safer than riding one of those two wheeled things, down to the corner shop, then, or even more so, now.

You are all mad, except for CJ, who displays considerable sense from time to time.

Foxy

Hmmmm, 'fuel efficient' good, points for that, but ,er, not quite sure it meets the 'clean green' requirements.

However, points for good taste - can't have enough of that.

Hasbeen

'sigh'

I set this thread up for fun and to encourage to think out side the usual - Yabby's Tesla wins top marks for looking like the middle-aged crisis' dream plus being clean and green.

CJ's yacht while beautiful, and wins points for sheer romance, would never get me to the corner shop unless I lived on my own tropical island, given that I live in ranges of winding roads, the most efficient method is by motorcycle.

Finally, if we are all mad to have dreams, where does that leave you? Perhaps, just for once, you could cease being the OLO curmudgeon.

Foxy and Pelican

When I saw this bicycle I fell in love it is so elegant. I hope you are still receiving alerts for this thread so that you can enjoy the image too.

I get daily pics of classic motorcyles (cos I still love them) they show some of the most interesting bikes ever designed:

http://www.bikeexif.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/duccutters_cucciolo.jpg

"There’s a story behind most interesting motorcycles, and so it is with this remarkable little machine. Between 1946 and 1948, Ducati produced the Cucciolo or ‘Puppy’, a motor-powered bicycle. In 2005, Mark Savory and Bill Johnson decided to create a modern interpretation of the Cucciolo, using a 48cc 2-stroke single cylinder and the frame from a Schwinn single-speed pushbike. The frame was rebuilt to incorporate a gas tank, repainted, and fitted with new wheels and hub assemblies. The result is delightful; it’s one of many unusual projects detailed on the riveting DucCutters website."

cheers

Dear Fractelle,

Thank You!

I think I'm in love! (sigh)