MotorPunk January 2014 | Page 61

LETTERS HORSEPOWER Dear MotorPunk Can you help settle an faster a dog or a horse? My money’s on the mutt. Ian Cooper, Cambridge Dr.O replies: Horse approx 5mph. Dog roughly 3.5mph. However, horses haven’t really mastered the art of treadwatering and will generally swim in a straight line until they drown ... or reach France. In either case their fate is sealed. Glad to help. GET INVOLVED! in your feedback, rants, praise (send that to Rich, he loves his ego groomed) to: Twitter: @motorpunk Facebook: Motorpunk-magazine Email: [email protected] If you would like to contribute to the magazine, be it words, photos or to just show us your car, email us at [email protected]. MOTORPUNK MANIFESTO MERCH? 1- No showing off at the wheel. The heel and toe technique should only be employed to impress the opposite sex on T.C. Pea, Notts 2hear the shipping forecast over the gentle thrum of a Rover V8. Dear Chaps Any plans for a MotorPunk Dr.O replies: We have thought about this. If there are any designers out there that’d like to pen some ideas we’d be most interested to see them. Email: [email protected] 3- Promotion of gentlemanly road manners and respect for people too. 4and planning permission for journeys during bank holidays. 5- No detailing. On special occasions the quick rub down of a damp beetle bonnet may be acceptable.