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Motor 1
13-08-2025
- Automotive
- Motor 1
‘That's Your Sign Not to Sell It‘: Man Is on His Way to Sell His 1966 Mustang. Then It Breaks Down in the Middle of the Highway
A University of Texas track and field athlete hit a stroke of bad luck trying to sell his 1966 Ford Mustang. It broke in the middle of the highway on the way there. Sam Hurley ( @samhurley ) documented his misfortune in a TikTok that's accrued over 189,000 views on the popular social media application. Hurley's clip begins with him sitting shirtless inside of his stuck vehicle. 'Well my car broke down in the middle of the highway,' he says before flashing a thumbs-up into the lens. While he speaks, the sound of vehicles zooming past him reverberates off-camera. 'I'm kind of scared. I bought this 1966 Mustang like a couple years ago,' he adds, showing off the classic car's interior. 'And I'm on my way to sell it right now when it broke down in the middle of the highway,' the athlete tells viewers. 'I've been out here for like 10 minutes, called a few tow trucks. I brought my homie with me and he was supposed to follow me. But he passed me and then now I've been here for 20 minutes.' Even though Hurley was left stranded on the side of the road, he didn't have any shortage of attention from other commuters. 'People keep honking at me like I could do something about it. I've been sitting here trying to start it for 10 minutes. So, now my only thing I can do is come rant to TikTok cause I don't want to get rear-ended out here,' he says. As he talks, Hurley constantly checks to see if any other cars are getting too close for comfort. A Final Start? 'And I'm scared about it,' he adds, throwing in a bit of footage showing a large cargo truck zooming past his window. Following this, he attempts one last time to bring his Mustang to life. 'Hoping this is the one that starts it, I got a good feeling man, I got a good feeling,' he says, before turning the car's ignition. He pumps its gas pedal, but it doesn't seem to work. 'Next time,' he says, dejected. Afterwards, Hurley records the exterior of the car, which had completely stalled out in the middle of the busy road. The classic convertible sits motionless as other cars drive by. He wasn't even able to get the car out to a shoulder, putting it at a greater risk of being smashed into by another vehicle. Are Older Mustangs Reliable? The aesthetic appeal of classic American cars is undeniable, especially with an icon like the Ford Mustang. Hurley's 1966 model is no exception, but as much as folks love these vintage rides, the same enthusiasts will admit using one as a daily commuter can be problematic. The blog Daily Car Tips says Mustangs overall offer 'mixed reliability,' giving credence to the mean-spirited acronyms some have appended to Ford: 'Found On Road Dead' and 'Fix Or Repair Daily.' The article says that some classic Mustangs easily make it to 200,000 or so miles or more with regular routine maintenance. But other drivers find themselves 'on a first-name basis with [their] mechanic.' A 1965 Mustang owner corroborates this assertion in a Hot Cars article. They reportedly claimed to have zero issues with their classic car. However, they did say that buyers must make sure they're purchasing 'the right one,' during their classic vehicle search. One upside to owning an older Ford Mustang is that they aren't exactly rare, and many people enjoy driving them. A car insurance company that targets the classic vehicle market reports that there are over 350,000 1965-1966 Ford Mustangs still on American roads today. Clearly it's a popular car. So Hurley shouldn't have any trouble selling his car—after he gets it out of the middle of the highway. Viewers aren't sure he should sell it after all. 'That's your sign not to sell it. Keep,' wrote one. Another urged, 'It doesn't want to be sold. That car's a dream bro.' Motor1 has reached out to Hurley via email for further comment. We'll update this if he responds. More From Motor1 'Game On:' Ford CEO Responds to the Corvette's Nürburgring Record '70s Mustang Dyno Cobra Result Shows the Horrors of the Malaise Era Ford Just Issued Another Massive Recall. And It Doesn't Even Have a Fix Yet Ford's Newest Incentive Is Even Better Than Employee Pricing Share this Story Facebook X LinkedIn Flipboard Reddit WhatsApp E-Mail Got a tip for us? Email: tips@ Join the conversation ( )
Sunday World
11-08-2025
- Climate
- Sunday World
Oasis fans in for sunshiiiiine as Met Éireann confirms ‘prolonged spell of very warm weather'
A prolonged spell of very warm weather is set to hit Ireland with temperatures climbing to 27 or 28C Sam Hurley from Dún Laoghaire is looking forward to seeing Oasis on Saturday in Croke Park Oasis fans got the weather when the band played Manchester Met Éireann has confirmed that Ireland could be set to experience a heatwave this week with Oasis fans set to benefit as temperatures rise into the mid to high-20s in many areas. Forecaster, Siobhan Ryan said despite a "mixed picture" for various parts of the country in the coming days, we're in for "a prolonged spell of very warm weather'. She told RTÉ's News at One: 'Tomorrow's temperatures could climb to 27 to 28C. The next few days' temperatures will be well above usual, with the rest of the week's mean temperatures will be coming in around 4C above usual. "I think this current spell of weather, we could see a heatwave develop. Ireland is set for a potential heatwave 'Some areas will get thundery downpours, while other parts of the country will get hot sunshine,' Ms Ryan added. Despite hot temperatures this summer, Ireland has yet to see a heatwave, which is categorised as temperatures in excess of 25C for five days or more. For the coming weekend, Ms Ryan said the weather should be mostly warm and dry with any of the thundery downpours likely to be confined to the west and south west. The forecast spells good news for 160,000 Oasis fans descending on the capital for this weekend's performances in Croke Park. Sam Hurley from Dún Laoghaire is looking forward to seeing Oasis on Saturday in Croke Park "Where there is big things happening in Dublin, in Croke Park, I think at this stage it should be dry, warm and sunny,' Ms Ryan told listeners. 'For most of the country, it will be a hot spell of weather, rather than a warm spell of weather. Looking at the charts the temperature profile, they look high, even into next week. 'This is currently looking like a prolonged spell of very warm weather.' While Ms Ryan added that sporadic thundery downpours can't be ruled out for tomorrow and Wednesday, she continued: 'It looks after that, that conditions will dry up somewhat for Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.' It will be dry for most tomorrow with spells of sunshine; however, a few scattered showers may develop in places through the day, which could be heavy or thundery. Similarly, for the next number of days, there will be plenty of dry weather, with some showery interludes in certain areas. Temperatures are set to hit highs of 21 to 25C. Wednesday will be another warm and humid day with sunny spells, though showers or showery outbreaks of rain will likely push up from the south with some thunderstorms possible. Oasis fans got the weather when the band played Manchester 7 Day Weather Forecast - 4th August - 15th August Thursday will see a mix of cloud and sunny spells with scattered showers. Friday will see sunny spells with light outbreaks of rain breaking up through the day to leave longer spells of sunshine later on. The west and southwest are likely to see downpours; however, it looks like it should be dry, warm and sunny in Croke Park this weekend. It comes as an amber heat alert has been issued for parts of England with authorities warning soaring temperatures this week are likely to cause a rise in deaths. The warnings, described as an "enhanced hot weather response", cover the East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, and the South East. The alerts are set to remain in place until 6pm on Wednesday, with yellow alerts in place for the remainder of England at the same time. The UK Health Security Agency has warned people with health conditions and over 65s will be most vulnerable. It will mark the UK's fourth heatwave this summer.
Otago Daily Times
28-07-2025
- Business
- Otago Daily Times
Getting honest on rate of expansion
Honest Wolf is resisting the urge to go full mode into export sales of its luxury felted woollen bags and accessories until ready to take the next step. The business was launched in 2020 in the middle of the North Island by Sophie and Sam Hurley. After seeing single-use plastic bags being phased out two years beforehand, Mrs Hurley, who grew up on a Canterbury farm, began thinking about an alternative from New Zealand-grown wool. From this first idea of a shopping bag, the couple have developed a baggage and accessories business with a range of about 60 products from wool sourced from their third generation 3300ha farm, Papanui Estate. Honest Wolf has a flagship shop in the small town of Hunterville as the base of the business, expanding over the past five years to employ 10 women locally. "We sell in our store and that's about 20% of our business and the rest is online. "We are holding ourselves back from exporting at the moment because [while] we are doing it, we are not marketing and that's because we are growing at a pace we want to keep up with and want to export where we can consistently have product to be able to sell. "We could go a lot faster than we are, but we want to do it properly." She grew up on a farm "deep" in hill country, and then embarked on a career in marketing but after returning home from a trip overseas she soon tired of the long commute. "We moved back to the farm and found my career opportunities limited ... and I didn't want location to be a barrier to continuing what I had previously done so we explored various business opportunities. "One that stuck was trying to utilise our wool that we grow on our farm in a new way and not reinventing the wheel, but utilising what we have and turning it into something that told a story what was happening on a farm and putting it into a product. "It's landed into a range of luggage accessories." The goal was to create a sustainable product from plenty of local wool and ultimately drive out a better farmgate price. "So, we pay above market rates for our wool that we use in our product; that's the main goal. "Using what we've got here in NZ and we've got such a powerful story to tell on farm, the connection we have from start to finish whether it be our meat or wool, there is so much story telling to say internationally." The bags had a topographical map of their farm in them to let buyers know the beautiful fibre was produced in New Zealand, she said. Honest Wolf told its own story through the farm-to-manufacturing stages on social media including on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and lately TikTok, as well as its website. She said its posts gave an honest account of what happened on the farm through to the end product. Small business owners operating in rural regions often helped one another out, she said. "I think it gives others confidence if you have got this idea to keep pushing, don't say no. "We had a lot of no's at the start and if I had listened to them and if I didn't have my demanding husband say 'keep going' then we wouldn't be where we are." Initially wanting to manufacture felt in New Zealand, they found a way to build a business from their farm near Hunterville even though finding a manufacturer in India was not easy. "There was a couple of years in the process to make it happen and it was just having the strength through those no's to make it happen, keep pushing and realising if there is a big problem we can solve that from our little old farm." During a presentation, she encouraged meat professionals attending the Meat Sector Conference in Christchurch to be innovative and develop new products from farmed meat and fibre. "Utilise being so remote and at the bottom of the world. That doesn't matter and don't let location be a barrier."
NZ Herald
17-07-2025
- Business
- NZ Herald
Kiwi who stole $23.5m in gold and silver from his 90-year-old dad is sent to jail in US
Michael Reps was sentenced on Monday at a courthouse in Lincoln County, Wyoming. Photo composite / Sam Hurley, Dean Purcell Listening to articles is free for open-access content—explore other articles or learn more about text-to-speech. Kiwi who stole $23.5m in gold and silver from his 90-year-old dad is sent to jail in US Michael Reps was sentenced on Monday at a courthouse in Lincoln County, Wyoming. Photo composite / Sam Hurley, Dean Purcell A former New Zealand company director has been sent to prison in Wyoming after reportedly stealing millions of dollars of precious metals from his elderly father. Michael Reps earned infamy in New Zealand for financial register misuse, and a Financial Markets Authority (FMA) lawyer called him a 'gun for hire'. But now he faces at least four years in a Wyoming prison after pilfering millions in precious metals from his dad, according to Cowboy State Daily in the United States. 'It's difficult to pinpoint the total value of the theft because of fluctuating precious metal prices, though early investigative reports placed it at around US$14 million [NZ$23.5m],' the news outlet reported. 'Reps pleaded no contest to one count of felony theft in April and accepted a plea agreement limiting his potential prison term to four and a half years.'
