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  • Six Toy: Tyrrell P34 Attacks Monaco

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    Remember the days when motorsports wasn’t all about “parity” or “the show,” and wacky, out-of the-box thinking was not only allowed but celebrated? I do (just), and one of the cars that absolutely typify this era is Derek Gardner’s magnum opus of ingenuity, the Tyrrell P34 F1 car, campaigned in 1976 and ’77.

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  • The Snake and The Stallion

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    It’s easy to forget that both Carrol Shelby and Enzo Ferrari legitimately earned their credibility by kicking ass on the track in the cars that went on become auto-erotica staples. We mock them or the identities their brands have acquired over the years, but rewind the clock to the mid 60s and the whole story…

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  • The Flying Oldsmobile Brothers Take to the Sky!

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    Amazing Oldsmobile Jump – Watch more Funny Videos If you happen to find yourself having trouble understanding Bernoulli’s Principle in physics class, perhaps a practical demonstration is in order. It’s important to keep in mind that while thrust, lift and drag are all variables, gravity always remains a constant. Source: [Break.com]

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  • Streetwalker: Immodest Karmann Ghia Shows Us its Crack

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    It’s time to revisit our favorite street-side car lot and check out the inventory. Today we have a 1971 Karmann Ghia that doesn’t look like all it’s cracked up to be.

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  • Craigslist Egregiousness: Check the Comps! Edition

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    Did you know a 302c.i. V8, T-5 manual transmission and all the necessary accessories to make them work only cost $300? Apparently that’s what the subject of today’s public e-flogging believes.

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  • Rare Devin Roller Shows Up on Craigslist, Vintage Racers- Prepare to Drool

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    Auto racing has always been pretty much a rich-man’s sport. Back when wealthy racers plied the tracks in their Ferraris and Maseratis, one guy thought there might be a cheaper way into that club. Bill Devin designed and sold race cars that were able to run tire to tire with the big dogs, but were…

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  • Cars You Should Know: 1955 Chevy Biscayne Motorama Showcar

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    As mid-century America grew, so did its appetite for shiny new things. Today, we’re going to look at a car that, while it wasn’t a driver, drove the look of its brand for years to come.

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  • Hoon Hall of Fame: The Man with the Turbo Minivan

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    I know this is Internet 101 right here for any auto geek, but it is time to honor a man with a passion that exemplified what it means to be a member of the Hoonisphere. If you think that looks like a normal Dodge Minivan – hop the jump to get served… (that’s right, I…

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  • Mystery Car

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    Time once again to put your gray matter to work by trying to guess the identity of this car from a single, but quite revealing picture. From this shot you know two things: that it is supercharged, and it’s blue. Hey, you’re half-way there! Click through the jump to see if you were right.

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  • Win an El Camino: Clearly, Canada Understands Us

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    I’ve been saying for a while now that Canada has a whole hell of a lot of car nuts. Heck, one of the Canadian institutions, Canadian Tire, started out as just another tire and auto-parts shop, and it’s now a huge mega-retailer, rivalling WalMart, but without all the uber-cheap Made-In-China crap. I’m not sure if…

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