Instead of lusting after a $250K ticket to Instant Nirvana.. I coulda rounded-up to 500K! Speaking of such matters, Oh Finnoracle Ours:
'Member a few years back, when Billy had imported [Something hideously expen$ive - and why not?] But.. it didn't meet USDA er DOT or something Standards for drivin on the road.. IIRC he had to post some equally absurd bond or something, guaranteeing he Wouldn't.
(I suppose, like the Texans who buy Cadillacs for their youngun rustlers, but - don't let 'em take it outta the living room: Billy planned to drive it just on his home elevated raceway (or was that underground too? - forgot))
Any later reports noticed? I mean.. is it still wrapped up in export box.. as the oil seals slowly turn into ceramics? I'd think the story might have made it into a few auto mags from time to time. (Google didn't)
Ashton