1981 Caprice Taxi…in South Africa?
Peter TanshanomiThe cool thing (well, one of the cool things) about surfing the Interwebs is the unprecedented opportunity we have to…
Encyclopedia Hoonatica: Amber & Red Turn Signals
In nearly all automotive markets worldwide, turn signals are required to be amber. Not so in North America, where Federal…
Encyclopedia Hoonatica: Front Beam Axle With Leaf Springs
Back when I had my '66 GMC van, I was amazed on how basic and uncomplicated the front suspension was:…
Encyclopedia Hoonatica TWT Bonus Edition: Freaky Motorcycle Carbs
This past weekend, a sorta-bike-literate friend mentioned he'd just seen his first KZ1300, Kawasaski's liquid-cooled, six-cylinder roadster. He was more…
Encyclopedia Hoonatica: Window Corner Fillers
Thanks to Jim's Antti's Mitsubishi-themed weekend, I was reacquainted with the Cordia, a car I though was quite handsome as…
Encyclopedia Hoonatica: Obviously Absent Driving Lights
Bumper and fascia mounted driving lights have been "a thing" since at least as far back as Pontiac's love affair…
My Weekend Didn't Suck
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zaudPgJlt7s Last weekend, Mrs. Tanshanomi and I got away for an extended weekend and spent two days snowmobiling in the…
Encyclopedia Hoonatica: Factory Side Pipes
Side pipes were, at their genesis, an imperfect solution to a vexing problem. In many compact, low-slung vehicles with big…
Encyclopedia Hoonatica: Modified Wheel Count
Vehicles with more or less fewer than four wheels are somewhat rare in the whole scheme of vehiclulardom (well, except…
Encyclopedia Hoonatica: Sequel Model Names
Ford went a little crazy with the sequel naming thing in the 1970s, slapping roman numerals at the end of…