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So, This is What This olelongrooffan…
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…was watching on the old SpeedVision during the late 80’s and early 90’s. BMW E30 M3’s, Ford Cosworths (Merkur here in the States) although you, my fellow Hoons, knew that, Audi 5000’s, Volvo 240’s, an occasional Alfa Romero, a rare Fox body Mustang and tons of Mercedes 190 Evolutions…
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Noble Savage: Auto Craft's Savage Barracuda-based GT
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The ’67-’69 Barracuda was already one of the most interesting and sexy, if underappreciated, muscle cars out there. While most were fitted with vanilla 318s to soothe the average beast (and precious few with the 383 Super Commando), a few Barracudas were ravaged by Auto Craft of Wisconsin, who slapped enough go-fast bits on ’em…
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Reader Submissions: An Eldorado Shooting Brake with Bonus!
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Do I really have to tell you how great our readers are? Once again, we received these images sent to our tip line here at Hooniverse Central from Matthew (Thanks Man). The first shot is a Vintage Cadillac with a difference. Celebrating the Shooting Brake, I thought it was appropriate to show it. His second…
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Hooniverse Asks- Do You Use "Additives"?
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Oil treatments, gas treatments, water pump lube, the automotive aisles are filled with more liquids and powders to make our cars last longer, and perform better, than you can shake a dipstick at. Some are recommended as maintenance retinues, while others are the last ditch attempt of an owner, whose car is on its last…
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SLAP CHOP! Quickie photochops worth a thousand cuss words.
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In the comments for last week’s Thunderbird question, I posted a couple of quick thumbnail paste-ups of how a new T-bird derivative might look. It’s something I’ve done a number of times; I sometimes use an image-editing software package called Adobe® Photoshop® (perhaps you’ve heard of it; it’s rather popular with the young people, I’ve…
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Hooniverse goes to…Wendover Utah?
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Ok well technically, Hooniverse went to Wendover Nevada to contribute some money to the Nevada Gaming Commission. Interestingly enough, upon arrival we found the motel parking lot liberally sprinkled with SCCA track cars. Interest piqued…
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You Don't Need an Avatar to Have Fun in 3D
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If there’s one thing I love more than hovercraft, it’s ground-effect aircraft. Why not have both? Shockingly, this crossover contraption is not from Russia, the motherland of strange transportation solutions to questions only a Soviet bureaucrat could have asked (ekranoplan anyone?), it’s from New Zealand. And you thought they were just good for comedic musical…
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By Popular Demand: A Unimog in an Art Car Parade.
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Thanks to JeepyJayhawk, the Hooniverse witnessed a great “Art Car” in the form of an IsettaCopter. It seems that I left out the other interesting “Art Car”, a vintage Unimog with Case Tractor Attachments.
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Name That Engine
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Here’s an easy one, in fact half the work is done for you as the Ferrari name is cast into the cam cover. Also, if you count the pipes, you can tell that it has at least six cylinders. The question is, what’s it powering, and what are the details of this Italian artwork? Shouldn’t…
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The Diecast Car
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Die casting is a process by which molten metal is forced into a mold until they cool and harden into the desired shape. The process was invented in 1838 for use in the printing industry. However, you are probably more familiar with its role in creating scale versions of your favorite vehicles. From the affordable…
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Here's What Happens When You Mix Irish Whiskey and Crayons
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The Hooniverse editorial gang were having a rather strange chat the other night, and decided we should do something green-themed for St. Patrick’s Day. Then we realized that we were probably all going to be drinking far too heavily to attempt anything coordinated. Then, at some point, someone suggested that we all get some paper…
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Hooniverse Asks- Do You Still Wax On – Wax Off?
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Hooniverse reader B72 was musing the other day, when the infectious warm-weather mix tape standard Summertime by Will Smith dropped by his head and decided to stay for a while. That got him thinking about the lyrics everybody frontin’ and maxin’ – chillin’ in the car they spent all day waxin’ which raised two questions in…
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The Orlando Tuner and Tunes Show
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This olelongrooffan taught another continuing construction course down in MickeyMouseLand on Sunday and while I was there I attended the Tuner and Tunes show out at the Orange County Fairgrounds.And, while I generally prefer classics vs. tuners, I do respect the talent these folks put into their preference of all things automotive. Know that every…
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Streetwalker- The Peace Maker Does Not Respect Your Ridgeline
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Well, once again our favorite road-side used car lot has something of interest for us. This 1999 Honda Passport has been re-imagined as a melding of Chevy Avalanche and John Rambo – I didn’t start the Honda, they started the Honda! – creating a tasty melange with a tinge of agent orange.
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Last Call- 2Pac Towers Edition
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Apparently the Ford Econoline is too broad a canvas for just one loss to society. Also, I think Freedomn is some sort of S&M club. Where there appears to be a cover. Image source : [Imgur.com]
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Hooniverse Weekend Edition: The Orphan Car Show Cruise, By Mike the Dog!
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Once again, we are treated to….. wait, didn’t I already use this introduction? Well then, here’s more pictures from Hooniverse Legend Mike the Dog. This time it’s at the Orphan Car Show Cruise, and since you have already wasted your Sunday looking over the Lingenfelter Collection, why not enjoy these images. More after the jump….