Spot the Anomaly

[kevin_standlee]

Below is a picture of my dull, boring, 1989 Chevrolet Astro minivan. There are are a couple of oddball things about it. You may or may not be able to spot them in this photo. My userpic on this post is a hint to one of them, as are the tags on this message.



I have to admit that the oddities are not obvious at this resolution, so here are close-ups.




Although the bracket holding my license place unfortunately blocks the top line of this plate cover, I do wonder if anyone following me has ever spotted where this van claims to have been purchased.



This was a Christmas present from Lisa. It's just the sort of thing for coupling on a (North American standard) boxcar before heading down the tracks. Well, it would be if it weren't that this isn't really a functional knuckle coupler.

Before you ask: Yes, I have managed to bark my knee on the thing once already, as it juts out behind the van a fair bit. And I probably should buy a little chain and lock for the thing rather than rely on the cotter pin, given how easy it would be to steal the thing as it stands right now.

Comments

[gvdub.livejournal.com]

Until I moved to L.A. and saw my first Cal Worthington commercial, I never truly appreciated "the world's largest new used and used new dealership".

[danjite.livejournal.com]

...and I was expecting a "We're all bozos on this mini-bus" sticker.

[cherylmmorgan.livejournal.com]

Given how often the previous towing thing bit me, I think I'm going to invest in shin pads before I come back.

[howeird]

I was thinking it was parked at the Old Same Place, and you still can't get there from here.
:-)

Love the knuckle - where can I get one? My uncle spent 20+ years riding mail cars for the USPS, he'd get a kick out of having one.

[garyomaha.livejournal.com]

Very thoughtful gift, kneepads not withstanding.

Me, I keep getting blasted images of steam locomotives from well-meaning friends and relatives, when my passion is DIESEL. I've even good-naturedly mentioned this but it doesn't sink in. Just got more steam stuff for Christmas.