Weird, Odd, Wonderful Cars
This 1947 Healey Elliott (chassis-B1683) is an important example of one of Healey Motor Company's first cars, the other being the Westland Roadster. Capable of 110 MPH, the Elliott was for a short time the world's fastest four … …
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Fascinating History: 1947 Healey Elliott – Bring a Trailer
Very Strange Visitors. “Men in Black” were an unusual feature of the North American UFO scene in the early years, and have not completely disappeared. Dressed in dark suits, and driving black cars, they would descend, usually in pairs, upon UFO witnesses or investigators, making … Dr Hopkins saw a bright light shining up the driveway – brighter than an automobile headlight, and bluish-white in colour – although no light had been present when he had arrived. …
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Malcolm's Musings: Anomalies: Very Strange Visitors
Every savvy traveler knows the world can be a strange place, and odd driving laws when traveling the globe make it even stranger. Did you know it's illegal … However, in the Australian state of Victoria, you can still get in big trouble with the traffic cops if you're talking on your phone in a parked car with the engine running — even if the car is parked off the road. In Victoria, the … In fact, you've got to keep up with the other cars to avoid causing an accident. That's why it's … …
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Travel Tuesdays: Driving Internationally? Know These Strange Laws …
“Since there is no justification for the Saudi government to prohibit adult women citizens who are capable of driving cars from doing so, we urge the state to provide appropriate means for women seeking insurance of permits and licenses to … Weird, long history. Oddly enough, there isn't any actual law in Saudi Arabia banning women from driving. In 1991, the late Grand Mufti of Saudi Arabia, Sheik Abdulaziz bin Baz issued a fatwa prohibiting women from driving. …
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Saudi Arabian Women To Protest Driving Ban On Oct. 26 – AOL Autos