Best dead on the road saves, Getting home stories Options

[r_towle]

What are some of your best “getting it home” repairs?
Those side of the road breakdowns you will never forget?

I have a few…
One of the best was when a buddy and I were heading up north to ski country and the throttle cable broke on my vw beetle. I got out, sat sideways on the rear bumper and I was the accelerator while he drove us up off the highway to a gas station….then bike cable and some clamps, fixed.

914 broke the cable at the local autox , about 10-15 miles away.
I tied that sucker off at 3500 rpm’s with my shoelace and drove home
I was given some wide eyes at a few lights and stop signs….but it worked.

[relentless]

Was driving in town with two friends back when I was young. Tranny locked up in third gear. With several stop lights to negotiate, I had to come to a stop in 3rd, clutch depressed. When the light turned green I had my buddies get out and push the car to get it rolling, 5 - 10 mph. They then had to jump back in the car while I madly slipped the clutch and revved the motor until we got up to speed. Pretty embarrassing, I must say.