Articles
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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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Meet the Newest Hoon on the Block
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This week saw the addition of Zach Bowman and Ms Amber to the Hooniverse writing crew, but there’s a third late addition we’d like to introduce. Meet Henry Marshall Odell, aka Mad_Science_Jr. All 8lbs, 6oz of him and his ridiculous hair arrived Friday morning. Mom, baby and dad are doing well. Also, we can see…
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Last Call- Why I Don't Wear Suspenders Edition
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The truck didn’t make it, but we were able to save all twelve pallets! Image source: [thereifixeditdotcom]
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May I suggest this 47 year old cheese?
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Colin Chapman is famous for the idea of “adding lightness”. His Lotus vehicles were quick and nimble sports cars that are still a scintillating topic of discussion for any auto enthusiast. In 1963, Pontiac decided to try their hand at “adding lightness” as well. They punched 120 holes into the frame rails of a Catalina,…
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Four Carbs, Four Doors, Four on the Floor … Corvair Monza 140 is GO!
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Sedans are funny creatures. Some sedans make this hoon swoon … a mid-sixties Continental with the right paintwork would make me hop in the back with Morpheus any day. Domestic sedans got tricky once the fuselage styling thing got going (1974 Dodge Monaco, anyone?), but apparently GM’s abacus-wielding stylists didn’t muck up the second generation…
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V.I.S.I.T.: Grand National!
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There are a few cars out there that will make me pull a u-turn on the street to get a closer look. The Grand National is one such car.
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Confession Time: Show Us Your Toys
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Yes, we’re all grown-ups here. Well, most of us are, anyhow. But many of us still indulge ourselves in some rather childish hobbies.
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Prince of Peugeot
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Next up, Datsun Kong! Image source: [Imgur.com]
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Pay No Rent! Accepting Neighborhood Close to Campus – Best Flier Ever
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We’re not done with our vannin’ shenanigans, oh no. This is an actual flyer pulled from a (real, physical) bulletin board right around the end of the school year back my UCSD days. No, this didn’t become Chez Mad_Science…but it was briefly under serious consideration, given rent prices in the vicinity of La Jolla. Do…
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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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Electric Corvair Drains Batteries, Wallet; Blows Fuses, Minds
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We were about ready to feature this drop-top Corvair because it was just so freaking gorgeous. The four speed and 4.11:1 posi rearend complement a spruced up suspension and front disc brakes. Then there’s the small matter of the stonking 144 volt electric motor powered by 18 8 volt batteries…
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Konichi-wha?! LeMons Team Announces Multicar Effort with Mind-Melting Vid
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[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PthVIL9YHR4[/youtube]The 24 Hours of LeMons and its participants are world nationally renown for not taking themselves too seriously. Then again, is it even possible to take oneself seriously when racing $500-and-under Pick-n-Pull escapees?
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It's Snowmowagon!
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Do you live in the extreme north and regularly find yourself snowed-in with an extreme case of cabin fever. Have a little RWD car that just doesn’t get around good in the snow? Hooniverse has the solution!
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Hooniverse Asks- What's the Best Car-Derived Porn Name?
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Buck Nekkid, Dewy Hyman, Jay Leno– porn stars always have stage names that are in some way salacious. But what if they were limited to using only car names to create their sexy sobriquets? If using only the appellations applied to autos, what would be some good porn star names?
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Last Call- Accidents Happen Edition
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Hopefully the police will get to the bottom of this. Image source: [thatwillbuffout.com]
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Even If You Lose The Race, You Still Win
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Currently up for auction here in the Great Frozen North is this beautiful Austin Healey Sprite, spotted by our beloved MaryWithAnM. It has already been converted to a race car, so there is absolutely no need for you to go through the agonizingly painful process of converting it. Let’s face it, any time you’re dealing…