Saturday, August 13, 2011

A brake in the action

A reader notes this Alfa Romeo on Stanton Street with a curious sign on its windshield...


"Be careful. Brakes Failing."


The reader asks good questions: Why would someone put this sign on their car? Do they expect someone to steal it, and they just want to warn them about the failing brakes? Or maybe someone put the sign on the car as a joke? Or...

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2 comments:

  1. AnonymousAugust 14, 2011 at 10:11 AM

    FYI: I walked by where the Alfa Romeo was parked early last night, and it was gone. Hope they got those brakes fixed before they hit the road!

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  2. GeorgeAugust 14, 2011 at 5:48 PM

    Hey, I spotted this car in Chinatown last year.

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/blue387/4734399760/

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