I'm no frightening driver, just an admirer of such things but it seems your arrival on thread needs some explanation if you are set to de-bunk the comments of other seasoned and respected posters.
I assume you didn't just get all of this banter from a bloke in a pub and can add some authenticity?
Impressive that you have flown both the SR-71 and Lightning...
ps. Wasn't XR749 a nice shiny metallic finish at some time?