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Rasputin is a truck.

Jan 31, 2006 11:59

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travisd January 31 2006, 21:00:17 UTC

One of the big things that the Clarkson truck has (had?) going for it is that it is/was a diesel, which I don't think was ever released in the US. Not having to actually need an electrical system to run the motor is a pretty big boost in durability/survivability. All-mechanical diesels have been known to run happily completely submerged as long as the intake and exhause are above water.

hep January 31 2006, 23:28:15 UTC

i had one! i still have it too

amicablebitch January 31 2006, 23:47:38 UTC

we had a little white one. had it for years. got the engine rebuilt, and a new paint job at some point. eventually got rid of it. now we have a another one. white as well.

Mine is a 1996 vanmojo February 1 2006, 00:43:40 UTC

And we just ticked over 200,000 miles... the damn thing shows no signs of quitting. Just keep up with a little routine oil change and tune up, and this thing likely has anothe 100,000 on it... it really is a remarkable little truck...

mojo sends

trinnit February 2 2006, 15:56:55 UTC

Here in the Land of Salt on the Roadways for 6 months a year, usually the body quits before anything else.

I drive an 89 Camry, that will probably outlast its body.

substitute February 2 2006, 16:59:39 UTC

Camry is NASCAR TUFF! :)