Some famous quotations about autos & some not so famous... - Team-BHP

SirAlec · 17th April 2008, 01:22

Anybody going slower than you is an idiot, and anyone going faster than you is a maniac....

---George Carlin-comedian

It takes about 8,460 bolts to assemble an automobile, and one NUT to scatter it all over the road..

---Anonymous

If everything seems under control, you're just not going fast enough.
-Mario Andretti

Any man who can drive safely while kissing a pretty girl is simply not giving the kiss the attention it deserves.
----Albert Einstein.

If you don't drink, smoke, or drive a car, you're a big time tax evader.
----Thomas S. Foley

Nitin · 17th April 2008, 01:43

Haha...good one!
I'm sure fellow BHPians have more to contribute!

vivekiny2k · 17th April 2008, 07:29

Einstein? really?...

speedzak · 17th April 2008, 07:56

Drive safe! It's not just cars that can be recalled by it's maker.

It's not how you push her on the straights, but how you lick her on the curves.

When everything is coming against you, definitely you're on the wrong lane.

praveen_v · 17th April 2008, 08:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by SirAlec

Anybody going slower than you is an idiot, and anyone going faster than you is a maniac....

---George Carlin-comedian

Now that was my signature, But i didnt know the author till now.

amitpunjani · 17th April 2008, 09:33

Hi

Excellent thread, will follow it closely.

Thanks

Amit

Rehaan · 17th April 2008, 09:41

I might be paraphrasing :

"We sell the engines, the body comes for free." - Enzo Ferrari

"The perfect race car crosses the finish line in first place and then falls to pieces." - Ferdinand Porsche

cya
R

speedzak · 17th April 2008, 09:58

The best car safety device is a rear-view mirror with a cop in it.
--------- Dudley Moore

Drive-in banks were established so most of the cars today could see their real owners.

I spent a lot of money on booze, birds and fast cars. The rest I just squandered.

I know a lot about cars. I can look at a car's headlights and tell you exactly which way it's coming.
-------Mitch Hedberg

GTO · 17th April 2008, 10:40

Superb thread, SirAlec!

You can have it (Model T) in any colour you want, as long as its black - Henry Ford

There are two things no man will admit he cannot do well....drive and make love - Stirling Moss

Aerodynamics are for those who cant build engines - Enzo Ferrari

Success is 99 percent failure - Soichiro Honda

If you wait, all that happens is that you get older - Mario Andretti

nkapoor777 · 17th April 2008, 10:57

Awesome thread SirAlec! I am putting this on my favorites list right away.

Come on guys, bring them on!

I remember one of our mods carrying this..

What separates men from boys, is the speed of their toys.

Think it was mPower.

And one more, taken from a rally gypsy at the Raid a couple years back..

Every Sport Needs One Ball, You Need Two to Race..

SirAlec · 17th April 2008, 13:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by GTO

Superb thread, SirAlec!

Thanks man!!

here few from our very own hardworking BRO guys!!

Don't gossip let him drive!

Darling I like you, but not so fast

n_aditya · 17th April 2008, 13:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by SirAlec

It takes about 8,460 bolts to assemble an automobile, and one NUT to scatter it all over the road..

---Anonymous

Amusing and very true. This is one of my favorite quotes from the list.

deepaktpatil · 17th April 2008, 13:57

Check out my signature, not sure who said it.

The guy who invented the first wheel was an idiot.
The guy who invented the other three, he was a genius.

Rehaan · 17th April 2008, 14:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by SirAlec

Don't gossip let him drive!

Darling I like you, but not so fast

Lol. I hope this doesnt turn into a crazy roadsigns thread, howver, i did see a funny quote on the kodaikanal ghats.

"Danger : Very deep valley!"

cya
R

ramie2400 · 17th April 2008, 15:17

wow SirAlec,awesome thread,would be in one of my fav list..mods can we call it thread=sticky

..i'll be watching this thread closely

17th April 2008, 01:22	#1 (permalink)
SirAlec BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: INDIA Posts: 709 View My Garage	Some famous quotations about autos & some not so famous... Anybody going slower than you is an idiot, and anyone going faster than you is a maniac.... ---George Carlin-comedian It takes about 8,460 bolts to assemble an automobile, and one NUT to scatter it all over the road.. ---Anonymous If everything seems under control, you're just not going fast enough. -Mario Andretti Any man who can drive safely while kissing a pretty girl is simply not giving the kiss the attention it deserves. ----Albert Einstein. If you don't drink, smoke, or drive a car, you're a big time tax evader. ----Thomas S. Foley __________________ Living Life a quarter mile at a time... Last edited by SirAlec : 17th April 2008 at 01:24.

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vivekiny2k BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Loveland, OH (cincinnati area), jabalpur, chennai Posts: 655 View My Garage	Einstein? really?... __________________ ______________________________________ with great power, comes great responsibility. bigger the car, longer the cleaning time.

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speedzak Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Delhi. It's work'n work! Posts: 3,645 View My Garage	Drive safe! It's not just cars that can be recalled by it's maker. It's not how you push her on the straights, but how you lick her on the curves. When everything is coming against you, definitely you're on the wrong lane. __________________ Music heaven a touch away! SK456's Santro.

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Rehaan Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay / New York Posts: 7,920	I might be paraphrasing : "We sell the engines, the body comes for free." - Enzo Ferrari "The perfect race car crosses the finish line in first place and then falls to pieces." - Ferdinand Porsche cya R __________________ The memory of you will ride by our side forever.

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speedzak Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Delhi. It's work'n work! Posts: 3,645 View My Garage	The best car safety device is a rear-view mirror with a cop in it. --------- Dudley Moore Drive-in banks were established so most of the cars today could see their real owners. I spent a lot of money on booze, birds and fast cars. The rest I just squandered. I know a lot about cars. I can look at a car's headlights and tell you exactly which way it's coming. -------Mitch Hedberg __________________ Music heaven a touch away! SK456's Santro.

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Nitin Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 1,813 View My Garage	Haha...good one! I'm sure fellow BHPians have more to contribute!

17th April 2008, 09:33	#6 (permalink)
amitpunjani BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 114	Hi Excellent thread, will follow it closely. Thanks Amit

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GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 13,156 View My Garage	Superb thread, SirAlec! You can have it (Model T) in any colour you want, as long as its black - Henry Ford There are two things no man will admit he cannot do well....drive and make love - Stirling Moss Aerodynamics are for those who cant build engines - Enzo Ferrari Success is 99 percent failure - Soichiro Honda If you wait, all that happens is that you get older - Mario Andretti __________________ GTO Change the way you think, and watch the world change around you. Please don't PM for support. Use the Contact Form instead. Please read the NEW Team-BHP FAQ section for all your queries.

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nkapoor777 BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 168	Awesome thread SirAlec! I am putting this on my favorites list right away. Come on guys, bring them on! I remember one of our mods carrying this.. What separates men from boys, is the speed of their toys. Think it was mPower. And one more, taken from a rally gypsy at the Raid a couple years back.. Every Sport Needs One Ball, You Need Two to Race.. __________________ Nitin Kapoor a.k.a. NK Last edited by nkapoor777 : 17th April 2008 at 11:01.

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deepaktpatil BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: KA 05, MH 10 Posts: 135	Check out my signature, not sure who said it. The guy who invented the first wheel was an idiot. The guy who invented the other three, he was a genius. __________________ The guy who invented the first wheel was an idiot. The guy who invented the other three, he was a genius.

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ramie2400 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,247 View My Garage	wow SirAlec,awesome thread,would be in one of my fav list..mods can we call it thread=sticky ..i'll be watching this thread closely

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