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And they say that nobody watches BBC America…
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On my way to work this morning, I captured this vanity plate, fortunately affixed to a suitably enthusiast-oriented vehicle. I guess the Stig’s American Cousin hails from Missouri.
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Hooniverse Asks- What's Your Favorite Race Car?
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Okay, we’ve done motors, drivers and tracks. But one thing has been missing- that single element that brings all those parts together to create an exciting motorsport event, and not just a bunch of guys (and the occasional girl) trying to drag an engine around. Race cars get our blood going. They are the ultimate…
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What's Your Eleanor? – A Galaxy Far, Far Away Edition
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Seems like a lot of our “Eleanors” have dated from our awkward high school eras, and my “Eleanor” is no different. I grew up in a solidly Japanese car household, where four cylinders were more than enough and velour interiors were a gaudy and ostentatious display of excess. Vinyl burns on your legs were a…
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Hooniverse Asks- Who's Your Favorite Minor Celebrity Car Dealer?
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Here in Southern California during the ’60s, ’70s and ’80s, you couldn’t sit through a midnight movie or Saturday afternoon ballgame without catching an ad for Cal Worthington. Whether riding a hippo or being chased by a hungry looking tiger (all of which were named my dog spot), Cal was an icon of local LA…
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The 24 Hours of LeMons Weekend – New England 2009
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Just to wet your appitite for this upcoming weekend, I decided to re-visit this little video from the local Fox Station affiliate Fox 61. They did a great job outlining the race, with a bit of color commentary, a lot of humor, and a bit of banter after the segment aired. I don’t remember any…
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Mecum Auction-Kissimmee, Florida 2010 – Saturday Gallery
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Ready for more Mecum action? The Saturday gallery is just on the other side of this here jump…
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Last Call- Turtlenecks and VWs Edition
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And if you can sell your wife on her ’60s bullet bra being the only “crush space” in the event of an accident, you deserve a 34-second zero to sixty time. Image source: [Reddit]
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Hooniverse Asks- Who's Your Favorite Race Driver?
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They say that racers are wired differently, that they have faster mental reflexes and an innate sense of hubris. That being said, we all have our favorites, whether it’s from NASCAR, Formula One, WRC or another tire turning competition.
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What's Your Eleanor? – Robber, Graverobber Edition
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Nick Cage may have been jonesing for a Mustang, but me, I like the cars that could be considered British Mustangs. You know them as Aston Martins. My favorite – and the car that I’d consider to be my Eleanor – is the DB4 GT. See that red Zagato Berlinetta version up there? It belongs to…
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Utah Auto Expo: Move along people, nothing to see here
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While other well known automotive bloggers were busy reporting actual auto shows, this guy was lurking around a lesser-known, beginner auto show. The Utah Auto Expo comes to Salt Lake City about this time every year to allow the big Auto Manufacturers to showcase their latest-and-greatest stuff available to the general public. Yep, pretty much…
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Unloved Lambos- The Curse of the Diablo
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Most Lamborghinis are sought-after commodities, especially the V12-powered cars. 350GT, 400, Muira, Espada and the Countach have all become collector cars. And the Murciélago remains the venerated top of the Lambo model line. But you may have noticed one name missing from the panoply of twelves from the bull brand- that being the Diablo. Developed…
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Last Call – Who Says the French Are a Bunch of Wimps? Edition
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It takes real couilles to rally a Citroen DS through the snow during the 1964 Monte Carlo Rally, while smoking a cigarette and looking completely nonchalant about the whole affair. Lucien Bianchi (an Italian-born Belgian, actually), my hat’s off to you. May those filthy Americans and rosbifs never insult the glorious mère patrie again! La…
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Take That Hummer!
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A quick thinking Redditor spotted this Tesla sporting a license plate that’s geek-referential on multiple levels. It just doesn’t get any better than that. Well, maybe the fact that this tangerine-colored two-seater was snapped on the I5 Freeway near a section historically known as the Orange Crush, that’s pretty good too. Image source: [Reddit.com]
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More May, Mutts and MOPARs
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Well, Hoons, after a productive day at work, yeah it’s that way when I am out of the office and away from these tubes, this olelongrooffan is back to finish up my Sunday out at the Halifax MOPAR Club’s show.
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Royally Fast – The Story of the Prince Motors R380
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The year is 1964. The place: Japan. Our subject is the Prince Motor Company, and they’re not going to take this affront lying down. Porsche’s 904 GTS just defeated Prince’s race-modified Skylines in their own backyard, and instead of getting angry, they’re going to get even.
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Mini Cooper Selling for $25,000 — That's an Austin, not a BMW Mini
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Having just spent a great deal of time shopping around for a new Mini Cooper S, I know that $25,000 Canadian is a pretty good price for one in perfect shape with low miles. I also know that many dealerships still list the new BMW-built Minis as Austin Minis instead. What I don’t know is…