Reply to post: Re: The need for speed

He was a skater boy. We said, 'see you later, boy' – and the VAX machine mysteriously began to work as intended

Andy A
Megaphone

Re: The need for speed

> Also ideal for burning off boy racers at the lights - diesel is unexpectedly torquey at low revs, and I've occasionally seen some very surprised young faces through the clouds of black crud in the rear view mirror.

I had a Sierra diesel in the late 80s. No turbo then, but plenty of torque.

Once turned onto a main road at the entrance to a village, spoiling the fun of someone intending to transit the 30 zone at double that speed. His horn and headlights came on.

I slipped the clutch and hit the loud pedal.

The glare from his headlights disappeared, and the horn sound faded because he could no longer see where he was going.

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