[Charles Martel]

This sounds like the episode of The Big Bang Theory where the guys buy the full-sized prop from H. G. Wells' The Time Machine.

Penny's comment was great: "That looks like something that Elton John would drive through the Everglades".

[Jack Hydrazine]

Just came across this about The Big Bang Theory show.

This Is the Physicist Who Makes Sure That the Science on The Big Bang Theory is Accurate
http://www.neatorama.com/2013/09/28/This-Is-the-Physicist-Who-Makes-Sure-That-the-Science-on-The-Big-Bang-Theory-is-Accurate/#!ky65f

The guy’s blog is great!
http://thebigblogtheory.wordpress.com/