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Hooniverse Asks- Can a Sportscar be Front-Wheel Drive?
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Yesterday on Jalopnik, I proposed a $13,750 1991 Lotus Elan as our first NPOCP candidate of the week. While the car eventually pulled out a narrow victory, much discussion was undertaken on its desirability due to which end provided motivation- which in the case of this Elan, was the front. While no one would deny…
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Hooniverse Asks- What Was The Best Cartoon Car?
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You know, when I was a kid, it never occurred to me that Fred’s steamroller-esque car would be impossible to steer, making the crude wooden tiller mostly decorative. Additionally, back ten, it didn’t seem all that odd that Pebbles might be hanging over one deadly rolling stone, and Bam Bam would ride on the roof.…
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Hooniverse Asks- What's History's Best Ford?
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Yesterday, we considered which has been history’s greatest Chevrolet. And, while the bow tie brigade has had a dozen or more contenders plying America’s highways over the years, their competition over at the House of Henry has provided the World with some of the most memorable cars and trucks available for over 100 years.
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The Schmo's go to the UVU Auto Expo
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You know it’s summer time when you get a sunburn looking at cool cars and you just don’t care.
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Muscle Car Holy Grail Hits eBay with No Reserve but One Little Issue…
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eBay is a funny place. Often we’ve found ourselves gawking at great deals, only to watch prices climb exponentially in the last 24 hours or even 24 minutes. Other times we get ourselves all worked up based on the title and pictures, but miss the fine print. such is the case for this ’65 GTO.…
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Last Call – Wanted Dead or Alive Edition
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Someday, when I look back on my life for the inevitable cable television documentary on A&E/Discovery/Court TV/VH1’s “Hey, Remember the ‘00s?” series, I’ll be able to pinpoint the exact moment that changed my life: when I discovered that you can mount a gun rack on a motorcycle. Combining two manly and unhealthy things in a…
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Autorama 2010
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Saturday was a productive day at casa de Schmo. I spent the better part of the morning tinkering with Eleanor. Heck, I still have grease under my fingernails. The latter part of the day I braved 50 degree temperatures and huge crowds to drag my two Hoons-in-training around the Sandy Expo Center for Utah Autorama.
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Two … Er, Make that Three-Wheel Tuesday Review: 2010 Ural Patrol T
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Last week, Hooniverse reviewed the 2010 Ural Solo sT, Ural’s newest product, and this week we’re looking at an updated version of the Ural that started it all – the Patrol. While the Solo broke new ground for Ural, the bread-and-caviar of their product lineup is the iconic Patrol. No one is going to claim…
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A penny-farthing for your thoughts?
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We are all kids at heart and kids love big tires. If you have a giant tire in your back yard you are pretty much required by law to use it for something cool. What could be cooler than a monster penny-farthing?
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Okay, now I feel like a jerk…
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When I first saw this monstrosity for sale on Craigslist, I was ready to get all snarky on it and talk about what a horrible creation it was, what was this guy thinking, who would ever buy it, blah-de-blah-blah… But then I followed the link in the ad to an interview with the builder and…
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Racing Radio Flyer: Because You've Lived Long Enough Already
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Recently I met up with commenter and Hooniverse legend Number Six. While exploring all the wonder(s) that Calgary has to offer, we stumbled across this delightful little tidbit. Anyone feeling like taking their own life in their hands?
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Hell for Leather Shows Us the Anatomy of a Highside
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The above situation is about to go from a fast drift to a furious face full of asphalt. Friends-of-Hooniverse, HellForLeather found a nice photo sequence of a highside from the aggressive start to the (thankfully) thumbs-up finish. The shot above is just one in the series, head over to HFL to see the whole series. Bonus…
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Hooniverse Asks- What's Your Favorite Car Movie?
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Whether The Great Race, Stroker Ace, or The Italian job, with Minis all over the place, movies and cars go hand in hand. If you were stranded on a deserted island, with only a flint, Rosie O’Donnell and an iPod, which car movie would you take along?
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Zombie Chopper is a Triumph of Execution
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As most today are built out of hogs, it’s easy to forget that most archetypical choppers were all based on British bikes. Brando’s Wild One wouldn’t have been quite so wild without his Thunderbird 6T, and it wasn’t until much later, when Hopper and Fonda easily rode their bikes, that the Harley’s dominance began to…
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Hooniverse Asks- What's Your Preferred Motorcycle Engine Layout?
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More so than cars, motorcycles have great variety in engine layout options. Many times it’s driven by type of bike, number of cylinders, and how much the engineer had to drink the night prior to first getting out his slide rule.
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Ever Seen One Of These?
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If either of the two above images draw your interest and you can spare a few minutes of your busy work day for more images, and some Ramblings From The olelongrooffan, stroll on through to see What I Saw Today.