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Twice in 70,000 miles I wasn't able to drive the car to my destination. The first time was after rebuilding the engine the thermostat failed shut. Was towed home with a tow strap. Second time the fuel pump quit on the way to Reno Cobra Bash. Several folks helped me get the car to the hotel and then change the fuel pump in the hotel parking lot.

Have had several other close calls. Broke a rear heim joint on Hollywood Blvd during rush hour. Was able to screw what was left of the heim joint back in and drive the car home. Two flat tires on the same day. Found that the screw jack that came with the car won't fit under the frame with a flat. Used a bumper jack from a 64 Chevy under the bumper. Second tire went flat as I drove into the garage. Ran out of gas in the middle of a single lane construction zone. That's when I found out that the fuel gage never gets completely to empty. As I remember there was a gas station nearby.