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Hooniverse "What The Hell" Wednesday – Some Very Muscular GM Iron
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Yes, I know, this is suppose to be Wagon Wednesday, but not a single wagon showed up at this little car show I went to over the weekend. What The Hell was that all about? So in honor of a group of no-shows, I present a “What The Hell” Wednesday Posting in which I cover…
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Last Call- Angels One Five Side Car Edition
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Most states require the wearing of a helmet when riding a motorcycle. In the case of this WWII fighter homage-igasm that’s a good thing; it’ll help hide your shame. Image source: [Speed Luxury Cars Design]
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V.I.S.I.T. – Is This Lincoln Continental Really Worth Saving?
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I spotted this 1984 (or was it an 85, or it could be an 86) Lincoln Continental with a For Sale signs placed on it at a local car show. Usually, I’m a big fan of Malaise hardware, but I never did like this version of the Continental. It was based off the Fox Platform,…
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Matchbox Mania: Meet My Fiat-Abarth 131
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You all might have heard I’ve gotten a job working at a place full of car geeks. Not just car nuts, but geeks, in the most base sense of the word. Basically, it’s fantastic, although I’m busier than a Ritalin-abusing beaver. Anyways, a lot of these car geeks have decorated their workspaces with matchbox cars,…
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Two Wheel Tuesday: Yamaha GL750
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The two-stroke engine is rapidly fading from the motorcycling scene, but it played a much more significant role in the history of bikes than it ever did in cars, thanks to its higher output-per-pound and compact dimensions. And in the early 1970s, Kawasaki and Suzuki were upping the ante with huge new 750cc three-cylinder two-strokes.…
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Dulcet Ducati Racer
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Before Ducati was known for 90-degree twins with desmodromic valves, they were noteworthy for the jewel-like singles they built. The ’60s era 250-cc Mach 1, resplendent here in full bodywork was for a time the World’s fastest 250. As you can tell from the video after the jump, part of that may have been due…
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Quick Shift – A 1972 AMC Matador Coupe
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While attending a local car show this past Sunday, I was able to capture this very unusual Matador. I like the quirky AMCs of this era, with their distinctive roof lines, to the intricate details of the interior. This would be a car I would love to own, but there are so many others before…
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Hooniverse Asks- What Classic Motorcycle Do You Covet?
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For many, a classic motorcycle implies something along the lines of a Triumph Bonneville, or perhaps as plebeian as a Honda CB750. Bikes have been part of the highway and byway scene for as long as there have been roads. And over those decades have come and gone more makes and models than you can…
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Hooniverse Top Down Tuesday – Three Revealing Red Drop Tops
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Welcome to Hooniverse Two Wheel Top Down Tuesday. Yes, I was going to do a Two Wheel Tuesday posting – OK that’s a load of crap, as I almost never contribute a Two Wheel Tuesday posting – but I decided to rename Two Wheel Tuesday to Top Down Tuesday in honor of the three drop…
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Last Call- Size Matters Edition
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Winthorpe enjoyed the attention his Bugatti Royale Esder roadster garnered, but lamented that it did detract from people noticing his argyle socks, about which he was equally proud. Image source: [autowp.ru]
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V.I.S.I.T – What Would You Pay for this 1963 Ford Galaxie 500 XL Convertible?
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There are always a few cars that are for sale when taking in a local car show, and the one I went to on Sunday is no exception. Here is a 1963 Ford Galaxie that seems well worn, but is it a good buy?
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Quick Shift – A 1969 Yenko S/C 427 Camaro
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This is a Quick Shift for this Monday, June 27th. I will be doing a fair number of these Quick Shifts throughout the week, so please leave a couple of comments about which ones you like, and which ones you could do without.
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Hooniverse Asks- What Pre-WWII Car or Truck Do You Covet?
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A few months back we had a Hooniverse Asks in which I queried you as to when you thought cars became ‘modern.’ Most of you felt that cars built from about the mid-’70s onward could be considered modern due to their driving capabilities and build materials. Sure there were exceptions to the rule, but for…
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Hooniverse Modern Art Monday – Cars That Will Never Be This Way Again
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This past Sunday, I went to a local car show to brush-up on my photography skills. This was not going to be an outing to get the names of the owners, nor was it going to be anything but an enjoyable day outdoors, soaking up the sun, and taking in some fine machinery. Boy, was…