	Gregor's Diamond Underdogs

This site is devoted to underdog classic cars. The philosophy here is that you don't have to spend a fortune to have fun. I hope you enjoy the pages and perhaps feel the need to contribute.

[Warning! I'm getting so much spam I've taken certain steps to cut it down. If you do mail me, make sure you do it via the links below and don't change the subject lines. Otherwise, certain domains won't get through. You can beat spam- go to www.mailwasher.net to find out how!]

Here's a little test. If any of the following car-related words and phrases annoy you, then we're on the same wavelength:

"A real driver's car" (i.e. suspect handling, especially in the wet)

"Stonking"

"The (insert name of German exec. car) you can afford." (When referring to something that's used as a Berlin taxi yet costs more than my house.)

Any other annoying phrases? Mail me! Alan, who is a real motoring journalist did, with his three personal favourites:

'Corners like it's on rails', 'Interior looks like it's hewn from granite' and of course the
ubiquitous 'a car is often the second most expensive purchase a person
makes....'.

Speed Cameras- the latest

Diamond Underdog's “anti-speed camera” campaign , where we urged people to cut off the revenue from speed cameras by “driving around not breaking the speed limit” has had to be suspended. Can't say any more just now.

Cats and Dogs

My SS1 had one of these in-line "run your car on unleaded" devices fitted when I bought it. Since I think that having one in my engine bay is the equivalent of wearing a t-shirt that says "I am gullible", I took it off. What should I do with it now? It could be used as a very small rolling pin or a bonnet mascot for a naff kit car. Any ideas for 101 Uses for a Dead (Petrol) Cat? So far, I've had one rude one. Derrick e-mailed to suggest using it as a suppository. Rather you than me, Derrick! Jon suggests the following: Given the rather magical effect that the things appear to have on people's wallets, maybe you should create a small shrine around it, and take it to shows, allowing people to direct prayers towards it if they pay you a fiver a time? Good idea, Jon. Who is the patron saint of unsubstantiated advertising claims?

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