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We had been warned away from this area by a number of locals but were unable to resist the temptation of a perfect little left-hand point break devoid of crowds. Each time we'd catch a wave, we'd have to walk back along the shore & it was slow going because we had to navigate the stones & detritus with bare feet.
Not far from the cold water, at the frontier where shore stones changed to sparse jungle, lines of junkies sat in sagging cardboard structures & watched us with crazed grins, smoking & sizing us up as we passed. Each time, I'd wave & smile. They inevitably waved back.
Nobody gave us any trouble, & the wave was well worth the detour. Another session for the record books.
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The XNR was designed by Virgil Exner, Chrysler’s design chief at the time. The name XNR was derived from his last name. The car featured a striking asymmetrical design, with a prominent fin running down the driver’s side, giving it a distinctive look. Built on a modified Plymouth Valiant chassis, the XNR was powered by a 170 cubic inch (2.8 L) Chrysler Slant-6 engine, modified to produce 250 horsepower. It reached speeds of up to 150 mph (241 km/h) on a test track.
The XNR made its first public appearance at the 1960 New York Auto Show and was featured on the covers of several automotive magazines. After its initial tour in the United States, the XNR was shipped to Ghia in Italy and eventually sold to the Shah of Iran. It later ended up in Lebanon, where it was hidden during the Lebanese Civil War. The car resurfaced years later and was fully restored in 2011. It is currently owned by a private collector.
The XNR pushed the boundaries of design, and its influence can be seen in later models, such as the wedge-shaped designs that became popular in the 1970s.
[Sources: Wikipedia, MotorCities.org, Petersen.org, and ConceptCarz, com]