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Hooniverse Parting Shot: The Chrysler PT Cruiser – Its Almost Dead!
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Introduced at the start of the decade, the PT Cruiser was originally conceived as a Plymouth model based on the well-received Pronto Cruiser concept version, but then elevated to a Chrysler when it became apparent that the Plymouth brand was going to be euthanized. As one of the vehicles that ushered in the retro-based styling…
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Hooniverse Weekend Edition: The Kid, the Rolex24 and the Pits, Part 2
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Have you ever been to the pits and garage area of the Rolex24 Hours of Daytona? At 2:30 am? Well this olelongrooffan has so join me as my 15 year old nephew and I watch those Hoons in sleep deprived action! As this olelongrooffan mentioned in Part 1, this was the Kid’s first time to…
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Last Call- S40 Not Found Edition
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404 error: Volvo Not Found The Volvo you requested was not found Did you mean to drive http://www.volvoS60.com? You will be automatically redirected there within 5 seconds. Maybe you should look at: The Main Page The List of All Volvos Available Image source: [Imgur.com]
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What's Your Eleanor? – Deartháir Edition
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When I was just a wee young lad, my father gave me a toy car that had been his favourite when he was younger. I’m not entirely certain of the story behind the toy, but I can’t help but notice that the toy was issued in 1961, when my father would have been 16. Knowing…
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Pardon Our Grease
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In case you hadn’t noticed, things have been a bit wonky over the last 36 hours. This is your fault. All of you for showing up so often and reading a bunch of posts, resulting in us getting a bit of a reprimand from our hosting providers at Inmotion Hosting. East Coast David is helping…
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Trade my 1973 Mustang Convertible for your plane
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Got an old Cessna in your backyard that just doesn’t get any love anymore? How about an ultralight in your garage collecting dust? Have I got a deal for you!
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The Mother of All Vintage Drag Picture Threads
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Be it F1, rally, stock cars or drag, vintage racing is a peerless paradigm of authentic automotive awesomeness. The sponsors were few, the cars were metal and the helmets were open faced. On some level, old-school drag racing wins points for being the most low-budget, under-engineered, whittled to a single purpose activity. F1 is a…
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Chevy Enthusiast via Hooniverse: Chevy Power at the Sears Pointless 24 Hours of LeMons.
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This is a story that ran in the September issue of Chevrolet Enthusiast that went live this weekend. So in keeping with Team Trailing Throttle and its bit for a second round of LeMons Glory, let’s take a look at the other Chevrolets that competed in the warm California Sun at Infineon Raceway for the…
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Rename LeMons New England: And The Winner Is…
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And now, ladies and gentlemen, the new name of LeMons New England is…
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The American Muscle/Swarr Auto V6 Mustang Project Car
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American Muscle and Swarr Auto have teamed up to turn their wrenches on an unlikely project car candidate. A 2005 V6 Mustang has received their attention. I can see the appeal in wanting to turn a V6 into something more exciting. I wish they went a little more on the sleeper side, but the results…
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Hatchback Utility, V8 Power, Horrible Build Quality: V8 Chevy Monza
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Due to when I was born, when I think of crappy GM products, I think early 90s Cavaliers or Luminas; mostly vehicles that were crappy due to boringness or what they could’ve and should’ve been. By the time I was on the road, there were few truly defective cars to be had. I’m told GM’s…
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Jet Boy – Jet Girl: A Pair of Matra DJets Make eBay Seem Somehow More Magical
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It’s rare to stumble upon a single Matra DJet in the plebeian confines of eBay Motors, but right now there’s an Ohio seller with both a ’67 and a ’68 up for grabs. Not only that, but he’s set each with a By It Now so you don’t even have to wait for the auctions…
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Streetwalker- Off the Street, But For Sale, Triumph TR6 Tiger
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Beginning with the 1937 500-cc Speed Twin, Triumph has maintained a long history of vertical twins. By the late 1950s the engine size had grown to 650-ccs, and their bikes were some of the best performing in the world. Spotted for sale in Southern California by yours truly is this gorgeous 1969 TR6 Tiger which…
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OMGWTFBBQ VAN!
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It’s widely recognized that forward control vans tie Camaros with T-Tops in their bitchin-ness. At times, the combination of an enclosed interior and smoke work to your advantage, but once those munchies take hold, wouldn’t it be great if you could grill your wings from inside the comfort of your vehicle? Our seller’s decided to…
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Rare Sterling 827 SLi Hatch is a Tempting Anglo-Japanese Grab Bag of Win, Horror
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Let’s say you want a mid-size, V6-powered 5-door hatchback with a manual transmission, but first-gen Mazda 6 prices have got you down because your budget constraints are lower. Like, picking through other peoples trash for recyclable items flipping ground beef patties lower. What’s a hoon to do? Move to Europe – where 5-doors and wagons…
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Quick! Somebody save this Corona Wagon!
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A one-owner, original black plate Corona Wagon? Unpossible!