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Unloading Podcast 135 - Part 1

🕑 Added 2025-02-22 03:04:12 +0000 UTC

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Genericname1

Is there no option for a *behind the scenes* video or two? I'm hoping something you could for not much more than the extra editing time

Bruce Brodnax

I think calling it a "naked scam" is unfounded, it was just too hopeful. Tough getting a new domestic hardgoods manufacturer off the ground in the middle of the worst economic slump in 70+ years. Once Trump was elected to his 1st term, gas prices fell and the economic incentive evaporated.[1] If they hadn't produced multiple iterations of working prototypes I'd allow you the "scam..." As for the production facility, it was going to be on part of the campus GM closed when they'd shuttered Hummer production, & I think that was closer to Redstick, not Nawlins. [OB pointless niggling over details] [1] Just realized that if Hitlary had been elected, gas would have continued at $5/gal from the Obummer era and I'd probably have my Elio [but the US would have been in even worse shambles than under Biden's crime spree.] So, *so* worth it to have missed out on the funky cyclecar! Huzzah 47!

Merl Lewis

Elio was, maybe still is, a company promising to build a three wheeled car in New Orleans that was a naked scam

Emmit Blier

Othais is the greatest wingman I have ever heard of, both for his buddies and for business. It’s truly impressive

BB

Maybe I’m out of the loop, but what’s an Elio?

Bruce Brodnax

At 11:30 -- PSA has stated that they're shelving the STG44 project for now. They reserve the right to look into it again later, but as of right now, they don't think there's any way for them to do it profitably. Here endeth the lesson... [Sorry HMG believers! If it makes you feel any better, I spent $2k on an Elio that still hasn't shown up, so I know how you feel...]