Chugalug, and Fareastdriver,
That I should live so long and have so much still to learn ! No doubt it was All for the Best, but I think I'll pass on this one.
Chugalug, IIRC, in Burma some of 5 Sqdn's Mohawks were cancelled French orders (third parties involved: Herren Hitler und Guderian). The manifold pressures were in centimetres Hg ! Count ourselves lucky that we were at least still in Imperial measures. As you say, "how we laughed !"
Hummingfrogs (both) and Chugalug,
What a feast we have in store ! A picture is worth a thousand words. What it (the oil strip down the middle of the road) says about those quiet, uncrowded days "out in the sticks !" More, more, please. I think you were right about the signs (and I think the State Troopers would come after you if you were speeding (55+ in those days), not the local Sheriff (could be wrong).
Fareastdriver,
I hesitate to differ, but think "Plymouth" - entry level Chrysler - (but your eyes are a lot younger than mine). Perhaps one of our transcontinental cousins might venture an opinion ?
A Forum at its best ! Cheers, Danny