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Shelby's Formal - Oztrailer - 11-21-2017

My youngest daughter Shelby finished school last Friday. I had the pleasure of driving her and her partner Tom to their formal that night.
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RE: Shelby's Formal - JTS71 Mach1 - 11-21-2017

Good Looking Couple! Dad should be proud!  

JTS


RE: Shelby's Formal - Mustangmike - 11-22-2017

Dittos with JTS.  Oh the great years of being young!  Did Tom at least pop the big question that night?  You know, can I drive the Mach 1?


RE: Shelby's Formal - Oztrailer - 11-22-2017

(11-22-2017, 09:33 AM)Mustangmike Wrote: Dittos with JTS.  Oh the great years of being young!  Did Tom at least pop the big question that night?  You know, can I drive the Mach 1?

Ha Ha, Tom only just got his license a couple of weeks ago. He is on P plates which means he can't drive a V8. He stays on the P for a year and then he will go on to a P for two years. This is to try and protect the younger drivers until they are experienced. https://www.qld.gov.au/transport/licensing/driver-licensing/applying/provisional/restrictions  The funny thing is that while they are on their learners permit before they get their license they are allowed to drive anything whilst under supervision   Laughing


RE: Shelby's Formal - Mustangmike - 11-22-2017

It looks like Australia has outlined the rules pretty good for young drivers.  It is smart a thing, especially with the high horsepower cars being manufactured today.  I think it is interesting to see how other countries deal with young and new drivers.  The U.S.  seems to have less restrictions which may not be a good thing.


RE: Shelby's Formal - JTS71 Mach1 - 11-23-2017

Yikes and I thought we had some goofy laws (Illinois). I remember one that stated. " The difference in height" between the Front and Rear Bumpers, can not exceed 4 inches maximum. This was measured from the bottom of each, to the ground. UNLESS !!! the vehicle was equipped to tow a trailer!
So what did all the hot rodders do??? We all installed trailer hitches on the back of our cars! My 71 Mach1 had a hitch on the back and was wired to pull a trailer. Which I actually did from time to time. Most were just for looks. HA! HA! Stick it Copper!!!


RE: Shelby's Formal - Mustangmike - 11-23-2017

JTS,

You know why they have that law don't you?  It's because they didn't want all the gearheads driving down hill all the time (LOL)!

Mike


RE: Shelby's Formal - JTS71 Mach1 - 11-23-2017

(11-23-2017, 08:36 AM)Mustangmike Wrote: JTS,

You know why they have that law don't you?  It's because they didn't want all the gearheads driving down hill all the time (LOL)!

Mike

Cute!


RE: Shelby's Formal - Mustangmike - 11-23-2017

(11-23-2017, 09:33 AM)JTS71 Mach1 Wrote:
(11-23-2017, 08:36 AM)Mustangmike Wrote: JTS,

You know why they have that law don't you?  It's because they didn't want all the gearheads driving down hill all the time (LOL)!

Mike

Cute!

Here is a website of illegal cars in Illinois:

http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2012/08/more-70s-jacked-in-back-looking-muscle.html

Apparently, this look drove someone nuts.


RE: Shelby's Formal - 1969_Mach1 - 11-23-2017

I have never heard of a drivers license that prevents driving high horse power cars.  I guess it could be beneficial.  But, there will still be the first time they drive a high horse power car and with that there will be a learning curve regardless.  I.E. learning more throttle control on a high horsepower car.  I think part of the issue is drivers training.  I think during the training drivers should get experience with big older cars that do not brake and steer as well as todays cars.  And also learning to drive a manual transmission car should still be a requirement like it use to be (at least in my area).