[NeighborsComplaint]

As a kid, I had a non-synchro first in the 3 speed in my '65 GTO clone. I used to call it my "ticket-beater". I once flew by a cop just as I power shifted 2nd and saw him (too late) on a sode street in my peripheral vision. I got off the gas, clutch in, and pulled the stick towards first making that godawful "Maytag trying to engage the spin cycle noise" as I coasted. by him. By the time he rolled up I was pulled over, hood up, leaning over the fender fiddling with nothing while "SOB-ing the car" and saying "Oh Jesus, I really did it this time, my dad is gonna kill me" over and over pretending not to notice the cop.

The cop kicked my foot and said "How bad?" Still staring at the engine like I was in shock, I said "Really bad ... rod right through the block. It's done." Cop said "Be careful, hope your dad kicks your ass for driving like that." and just left. I should have gotten an academy award.

You old timers ever have similar flashes of inspiration?