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ToSloTrk: sharp-looking set of wheels (entire car!) you have there.
Difference between most 'toy cars' today is the ability to install roof racks. Can't be done on most of them and thankfully Festys have a straight roof.
I bought the least expensive racks (Canadian Tire, even though they weren't cheap) I could 6 years ago for carrying a canoe and a home-made cargo box. Have never regretted that move; but people do look at you funny headed out with a partial lift of plywood or a 16 foot canoe. Included shot is from 6 years ago in preparation for a canoe-in camping trip in Algonquin Park.
I managed to get 50+mpg (Imperial gallons) with that car (5 speed) and with those roof racks on just a few weeks ago. There is now an Aspire undercarraige on that car and upscale Finnish-made Nokian Hakappelita 14 inch all-weather tires. I kept the tach at or below 2300rpm for 120 miles but I'd forgotten how lousy racks are for wind resistance so maybe I'd better try again.
Difference between most 'toy cars' today is the ability to install roof racks. Can't be done on most of them and thankfully Festys have a straight roof.
I bought the least expensive racks (Canadian Tire, even though they weren't cheap) I could 6 years ago for carrying a canoe and a home-made cargo box. Have never regretted that move; but people do look at you funny headed out with a partial lift of plywood or a 16 foot canoe. Included shot is from 6 years ago in preparation for a canoe-in camping trip in Algonquin Park.
I managed to get 50+mpg (Imperial gallons) with that car (5 speed) and with those roof racks on just a few weeks ago. There is now an Aspire undercarraige on that car and upscale Finnish-made Nokian Hakappelita 14 inch all-weather tires. I kept the tach at or below 2300rpm for 120 miles but I'd forgotten how lousy racks are for wind resistance so maybe I'd better try again.
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