DOC and MARTY accidentally land Delorean in ANCIENT JAPAN
In a flurry of sparks and electronic whirs, the DELOREAN TIME MACHINE materialized amidst a tranquil bamboo forest in Ancient Japan. Marty and Doc stumbled out, dazed by the sudden shift from Hill Valley… to feudal Ancient JAPAN. “Great Scott, Marty!” Doc exclaimed, adjusting his glasses. “Looks like we’ve landed in 16th century Japan this time!” This time meant that this was trip number 42 in the last 4 weeks. But the first place that caused a REAL PROBLEM.
Marty glanced around at the traditional wooden buildings and samurai warriors passing by. “Well, Doc, how are we gonna get back? We need 1.21 gigawatts, and there’s no power outlets in sight!”
Doc scratched his head, pondering the situation. “Fear not, Marty! We just need to find a way to harness the energy available in this era.”
Over the next hour, they ventured through the ancient village, attracting curious gazes from locals in kimono and straw hats. Doc’s scientific mind raced, considering the resources available in feudal Japan. As they passed a river, he noticed water wheels turning, powering simple machines.
“Water power!” Doc exclaimed. “If we can amplify and channel it correctly…”
But Marty looked skeptical. “But Doc, we need a lot of it, and we’re in the middle of nowhere! And I gotta be in Greece for World’s Fair 3267 by 6pm!
Doc smiled confidently. “Ah, but remember, Marty, the Japanese were masters of engineering. We just need to find a way to scale it up.”
They approached a local blacksmith, who was hammering away at a piece of metal. Through gestures and broken Japanese, Doc conveyed his need for a large-scale water-driven mechanism. The blacksmith nodded knowingly and led them to a nearby river where a massive water wheel was already in use for grinding rice.
With the help of the blacksmith and other villagers, Doc and Marty devised a plan to build a makeshift hydroelectric generator. They used the water wheel to turn a series of gears and dynamos, improvising with materials available in the village.
As the sun set over the mountains, the contraption was finally ready. Doc adjusted the final connections, and the dynamos began to hum with energy. The villagers watched in awe as the lights on the DeLorean began flickered to life.
“Marty, we’ve done it!” Doc shouted triumphantly over the rushing water. “1.21 gigawatts, just like we needed!”
Marty grinned, patting Doc on the back. “I guess science really is universal, Doc.”
And with a flash of light and a surge of power, the DeLorean vanished from ancient Japan, leaving behind a group of bewildered but grateful villagers.
As they reappeared in 1985 Hill Valley, Marty couldn’t help but laugh. “Doc, we just traveled through time and used water power in ancient Japan to get home. This is heavy.”
Doc chuckled, adjusting his cap. “Indeed it is, Marty. But remember, the future is what you make of it! And again, weight is never an issue.”
And with that timeless wisdom, Marty and Doc prepared for their next adventure to Greece, not realizing that they had a tiny Stowaway… But THAT, is another story…
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What’s it like to drive a RIDICULOUS JAPANESE BUILT HOT ROD?
What’s it like to drive a RIDICULOUS JAPANESE BUILT HOT ROD?
Over the last decade, I’ve had the pleasure of calling Chuck Schauwecker a friend. A man dedicated to putting smiles on the faces of thousands through his love for cars.
Or maybe, his love for just one specifically: “RODriguez.”
The year was 2005 when Chuck bought this stunning 1930 Ford Model A Tudor Sedan Kustom directly from Builder Junichi Shimodaira in Nagoya, Japan – phenomenal Japanese builder with a truly unique vision for design and fabrication.
Yes, Japan.
Retired from a McDonald Douglas Aircraft stint since January of 1995 – the day he turned 55 and after 32 years of service – Chuck celebrated by snagging this one-of-a-kind Hot Rod with a 1949 Oldsmobile Rocket 303 Motor.
It was around 2007 when I met Chuck and we formed an alliance for the love of this car. Over the next decade, his baby won just about every show across the Western Seaboard. First Place, Best of Show, from corner Car Shows to Concours Hoyty Toyty’s. There just was no one out there that could beat him. So much so that he had to set aside a room in his house for all the trophies.
“She’s a true work of art,” Chuck said. “The only one like it in the entire world.”
And although Chuck uses it for Car Shows and Charity events solely, I’ve had the pleasure of having it at several Major Auto Shows and personally seen the faces of those that get the smile disease.
“When I bring her to an event,” he said, “and watch all the different people look a her for the first time and see them smile. It doesn’t matter if it’s a small child or an elderly person, it just seems to make them happy and they come up to me, shake my hand and thank me for bringing her to the show.”
Awesome. The entire point of having a cool car, wrapped up in one single run-on sentence.
RODriguez is simply the coolest built Hot Rod on the planet, and now it’s emblazoned in the Malibu Surfside News for all of you to enjoy. Or, just Google it and you’ll see that Chuck’s got himself a shiney-goldenbrass masterpiece. And as you look at the photos, you’ll see the smile millionaires all around it.
Recently, I had Chuck visit us at our Wheels and Waves Show at Gladstones and although there were many truly outstanding cars, RODriguez’s own attractive powers kicked in right off the bat. If Hot Rods ever reach a million bucks, this one will be the first.
And what does Chuck love about driving in Malibu? The ocean and beautiful homes, or course. Don’t we all? But for car people like he, I… and you… the tryptic to that statement is a cool car in the garage.
Hot Rod, Muscle Car, Exotic, Rat Rod, Tuner or whatever. It completes me.
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