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V.I.S.I.T: A Bizarre Lincoln Limo spotted in New York
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Call me a little lazy, but I just discovered these images on my “Crackberry” that I took when I was at the New York International Auto Show that happened a couple of weeks ago. Yes, it’s a rolling advertisement, with a “Pirates of the Caribbean” vibe to it for the bar called Jekyll and Hyde.
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Mini-Trucks: A Supporting Argument
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In honour of yesterday’s question about mini-trucks (I know, I couldn’t get this article published in time yesterday), I think it’s only fair that I submit a little bit of research I’ve been doing on my own in the last little while. I submit, ladies and gentlemen of the jury, that there is indeed a…
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Hooniverse Asks- What's Your Octane?
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Everybody likes the Rolling Stones. But when your engine starts singing Can’t You Hear Me Knocking? it may be time to switch up your grade of gas. With prices climbing a good ten to twenty cents per gallon when doing so, that can really add up to emptying your bank account while filling your tank.…
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When Animals Attack. . .Jackass Edition
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[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X8olRcnVK8A[/youtube] Having your friend smash your windshield in a failed stunt can instantly reverse months of puberty- giving your squeals of shock and horror the tonality of a little girl. Slightly NSFW for language, and DO NOT click on the related video of the car hitting the bird. Seriously, don’t.
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Attention SoCal Hoons: It's Your Duty To LeMonize This Ford
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You’re looking at a 1975 Country Squire with a 460ci V8. In stock smog-compliant form, it likely wheezed out 180hp right before they parked it 15 years ago. Luckily, after tons of cheater parts mildly modified with some junkyard parts you the output could be upgraded substantially. Ford Wagons are great because they’re essentially a…
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Hooniverse Weekend Edition: Automotive Traveler; The 1973 to 1978 GMC Motorhome
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About a year ago, Rich Truesdell ran this piece on Automotive Traveler, and as a contributor to that blog, I thought I would share it with the readers of Hooniverse. So sit back and re-discover the Front Wheel Driven, Oldsmobile Powered, GMC designed Motor Home from 73 to 78. So, without further interruptions, I’ll let…
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Hooniverse Weekend Edition: The TVR Trident Clipper.
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While cruising around Ebay Motors “Other Makes” listings, I came across a curious listing, with a car I knew nothing about. So, it was time to introduce the Hoons at Hooniverse to the (TVR) Trident Clipper….
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Hooniverse Weekend Edition: When Did Photography Become a Contact Sport?
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I found this over at StreetFire. You will have to make the jump to see what happens to the Photographer….
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Hooniverse Asks- What Automotive Accessory Do You Wish Was Still Around?
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Brodie knobs (or necker’s knobs to you lotharios), those little sandbag ashtrays, nodding-head chihuahua dogs for the parcel shelf – like the conestoga wagon, these, and many more automotive accruements seem no longer in fashion, or obsolete. But that doesn’t mean we can’t pine for them.
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Hooniverse Weekend Edition: Group 6 Baja Cars makes us Crazy
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While cruising around BangShift this past week, I spotted this article by Brian Lohnes about a class of Baja Racing Machines that are largely forgotten today. While BangShift was covering the Extreme Outlaw 250 Desert Race in Reno, one of the most outrageous and infamous of these cars appeared fully restored. Of course, this discovery…
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Hooniverse Weekend Edition: Dune Bashing in Dubai
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Buckle up and hold on tight–it’s not called the “white-water rafting of the desert” for nothing!
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Do We Even Need a Reason to Post a Brat?
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No. No, we do not. To appease the skeptics, this is the nicest looking Brat I’ve ever seen at <i>any price</i>, let alone for a mere $2500. It’s got 120k miles, t-tops, jump seats, and AC. Keep in mind, those t-tops are glass pop-up units, arguably the pinnacle of 80s roof engineering. We dig the…
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Hooniverse Weekend Edition: DieselFumes; The Mitsubishi Fuso FG 4X4
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Show of hands…. How many of you knew that this truck has been available in North America for more than a decade? They sell in relatively small numbers, and only in a few key locations. Introducing the 2010 Mitsubishi Fuso FG140 4X4.
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Last Call- I Really Hate Taking The Bus Edition
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The Russian remake of The Creature From the Black Lagoon is sure low-budget, but hey, at least it’s in 3D! Image source: [Chicagonow.com]
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Hooniverse Asks- Would Anybody Buy a Mini-Truck These Days?
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It used to be you could buy a little pickup truck from most of the Japanese manufacturers, as well as imported ones from the big three. These trucks were simple, honest work vehicles, and provided thousands of gardeners, independent pool cleaning service entrepreneurs, and mailbox baseball-playing teens with economical, no-frills transportation. But these days, they’re…
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Hooniverse Asks- What's the Best Car To Go Watch the 'Submarine Races'?
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The one-sheet for the 1960 Mystery Science Theatre staple The Girl in Lovers Lane shows a Plymouth Fury in the background of a girl too young to know. . . too reckless to care. . . you will never forget. Regardless, many people did forget that cheesy drama, but it brings up a point- what…