zzdcar
Home
/
Reviews
/
Culture
/
Blip: The Lies Of Symmetry
Blip: The Lies Of Symmetry-April 2024
2024-02-19 EST 22:12:26

Image for article titled Blip: The Lies Of Symmetry

Hey! It’s the end of the week! I made some calls and arranged to get all of you two bonus days where you can do whatever, so enjoy that. I wanted to show you this old 1963 Fiat 1300, because it has an interesting detail I like, in a weird way. They wanted the car to be so symmetrical that they pulled a weird trick: on the rear, one side has a round reverse lamp, and the other has a same-sized fuel-filler cap. I guess they sized the reverse lamp to match the fuel cap, instead of vice-versa? It’s an odd thing, when you think about it.

Comments
Welcome to zzdcar comments! Please keep conversations courteous and on-topic. To fosterproductive and respectful conversations, you may see comments from our Community Managers.
Sign up to post
Sort by
Show More Comments
Culture
QOTD: What Car Made You An Enthusiast?
QOTD: What Car Made You An Enthusiast?
Like many of you, I grew up around cars. Most of my family was involved in the auto industry, and my dad had a Barracuda, a Mustang, and a Trans Am in the pole barn that I remember helping him work on for the earliest parts of my childhood....
Apr 6, 2026
What We Know So Far About President-Elect Joe Biden's Auto Policy
What We Know So Far About President-Elect Joe Biden's Auto Policy
The longest race in the world has been unofficially decided: former Vice President Joe Biden has been tentatively named the President Elect of the United States. Whether that sticks until inauguration day remains to be seen since there are still pending lawsuits regarding the whole “vote counting” situation, but...
Apr 6, 2026
QOTD: Does Anyone Actually Care About Automotive Lifestyle Merchandise?
QOTD: Does Anyone Actually Care About Automotive Lifestyle Merchandise?
I can’t say that I—or anyone I know—has ever felt inclined to purchase a “lifestyle” product officially licensed by an automaker. But the brands keep releasing this stuff, so someone must be buying. Is it any of you fine folks? It feels like, everywhere I turn this week, a...
Apr 6, 2026
We're Starting A Car Advice Radio Show, So What Do You Need Help With?
We're Starting A Car Advice Radio Show, So What Do You Need Help With?
I’ve had an idea for a new car advice and education radio show rattling around in my head for a couple of years now. An opportunity came up with , and I jumped at the chance to put my weird voice on the airwaves. I’ve always wanted a radio...
Apr 6, 2026
The Porsche Taycan Is Off To A Surprisingly Fast Sales Start In The US
The Porsche Taycan Is Off To A Surprisingly Fast Sales Start In The US
The Porsche Taycan that starts at $103,800, a proposition that I had assumed wouldn’t sell all that great here, mainly because you can get any Tesla for less. Well, that was wrong. The Taycan is, in fact, Porsche’s third-best selling car here, as Porsche CEO Oliver Blume . The...
Apr 6, 2026
It's Okay, Automakers. Not Every Car Needs To Look Tough
It's Okay, Automakers. Not Every Car Needs To Look Tough
I hate to be the one to break the bad news to you, automakers, but not every car needs to look tough. I know, I know. You want people to feel cool behind the wheel. You want them to be empowered. You want them to feel like they can...
Apr 6, 2026
Copyright 2023-2026 - www.zzdcar.com All Rights Reserved