Chuva e mais chuva

É este o tempo para os próximos dias, o que significa que muito provavelmente o Bimbo vai continuar na garagem mais um fim de semana!

DOH!

Mudar de casa sem avisar toda a gente pode trazer complicações. Neste caso foi o seguro do Bimbo, que foi cancelado por falta de pagamento.

Se ao menos o clube VW AR me tivesse telefonado antes de enviar a carta por correio registado, além de lhes ficar mais barato, tinham resolvido o problema pela raiz. Agora resta-me esperar até à tarde, onde tentarei resolver o problema...

VW Microbus 1964 High Tech!!

"Volkswagen’s American division has created a new concept vehicle with the help of its Electronics Research Laboratory (ERL) facility in Palo Alto, California. The new concept is based on a 1964 Deluxe Microbus that’s been decked out with the latest electronic gear and labelled the Chameleon. The goal was to conserve the look of the original but incorporate as much new technology as possible.

Some of the new features include speech recognition, head-up displays and sensors, enhanced audio plus new solar power and battery technology. The Deluxe Microbus will always remain as a classic in the minds of California’s aging baby-boomers but now a new generation of hippies can fall in love with it.

The vehicle features 21 windows in addition to its soft-top canvas roof. The original VW engine has been replaced by an electric unit powered by lithium polymer batteries. Roof mounted surfboards have flexible solar panels for extra juice. The funky electric bus will be used as a public relations tool and was displayed at Boston’s AltWheels event."

Retirado da CNET

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