1982 Ramcharger from Lone Wolf McQuade, statting? Options

[Wounded Ronin]

Last night I watched Lone Wolf McQuade again in order to glean more of its wisdom.

I did some internet research and apparently the vehicle driven by Chuck Norris is a 1982 Ramcharger. Apparently 1982 Ramchargers have onboard bleeping button consoles that make them go very fast and puts enough power to the wheels such that the Ramcharger can drive out from being buried underground in the desert.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EQkyi1_l6po

So, a couple of questions come to mind:

1.) The thing where Norris pushes a button on his dash, it bleeps, and then we see a seperate cutscene of the engine going crazy...is that a theoretical specific customization that people were discussing back in the 80s? If so, can anyone explain what the basic idea or theory behind that is?

2.) How would you stat the 1982 Ramcharger in a game of SR?

3.) Can Pearl beer be used as motor oil?

EDIT: 82 Ramcharger pictures: http://rides.webshots.com/album/226480815YGlloD

EDIT 2: If I had unlimited money and influence, I'd buy the rights to Lone Wolf McQuade, and then I'd pay Warren Spector 10 million dollars to make the ultimate Lone Wolf McQuade open-ended video game with seamless transitions between martial arts mode, shooting mode, and driving mode. However, since you'd be playing Chuck Norris, the game would default with god mode on, and you'd actually need a code to turn it off.