> Oh GAWD! I had a friend who owned an AMC Hornet (what an unmitigated > piece of crap that was). It had vacuum operated wipers. Uhm. I don't think I find the vacuum-assisted breaking system as used in e.g. the 1979 Olds Ninetyeight more trustworthy. A break booster which makes a coughing sound when being used... Rainer