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About this episode
SpeedyCop shares the story of how a ride in a Monolay Rumble Seat Roadster at the age of five ignited his passion for cars. Despite not growing up in a car-centric family, visits to his uncle's collection of antique cars deepened his love for automobiles. He reminisces about the unique features of the Rumble Seat and discusses his current project car, a resilient diesel Mercedes 200D, which he humorously describes as his post-zombie apocalypse vehicle. The episode blends nostalgia with practical car talk.
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Monolay Rumble Seat Roadster
"At any rate, he took me for a ride in his Monolay Rumble Seat Roadster when I was like five years old, and I was hooked on cars at that moment."
The Monolay Rumble Seat Roadster is an old-fashioned car that has a special seat in the trunk that opens up. This type of seat was common in vintage cars and lets passengers enjoy the ride outside.
The Monolay Rumble Seat Roadster is a classic car known for its unique design, particularly the rumble seat feature, which is an additional seat located in the trunk area that opens from the back. This design was popular in the early 20th century, allowing extra passengers to ride in an open-air setting.
rumble seat
"So this Monolay Rumble Seat, that's the car where the trunk opens up backwards, and it's a seat. A Rumble Seat."
A rumble seat is a special seat that is found in some old cars. It is located in the trunk and opens up so that people can sit outside the car while it is moving, which was a fun way to ride back in the day.
A rumble seat is an extra seat located in the trunk of a car, which opens from the back. It was a popular feature in early automobiles, allowing additional passengers to ride outside the main cabin, often in a more exposed setting.
Mercedes 200D
"It's a diesel Mercedes 200D. It's completely gotten to zero to 60 in like two weeks, but it'll run on petrol or waste more oil after an EMP or anything else."
The Mercedes 200D is a type of car made by Mercedes-Benz that runs on diesel fuel. It's known for being very reliable and can last a long time, even in tough conditions.
The Mercedes 200D is a model from the Mercedes-Benz brand, known for its durability and efficiency, particularly in diesel variants. It was part of the W115 series produced in the late 1960s to early 1970s.
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