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02/05/12 - Just a car guy
Just a car guy: barnfind Devin was hiding a Ferrari 340 America chassis... that will fetch 10000 times the ebay sale price of 26 thou if restored
barnfind Devin was hiding a Ferrari 340 America chassis... that will fetch 10000 times the ebay sale price of 26 thou if restored   Full story at http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2006-08-13/travel/0608130044_1_chassis-racers-collectorsBut the short story is that this was a significant racecar, and when the original body was [...]
02/05/12 - Just a car guy
Just a car guy: Ever heard of a Hebmuller VW? I just learned of it. VW ordered a coachbuilder to make 2000 of them. Good looking
Ever heard of a Hebmuller VW? I just learned of it. VW ordered a coachbuilder to make 2000 of them. Good looking   At the request of Volkswagen Managing Director Heinz Nordhoff,  Hebmüller and Karmann would build cabriolets for Volkswagen, with as many Type 1 parts, such as chassis, [...]
02/04/12 - Autoblog
Autoblog: Video: Watch the sheep cyclone encircle a car
Video: Watch the sheep cyclone encircle a car   Filed under: Videos, Humor The beige blurs in the still above are sheep, and they're apparently very excited about something in that little blue car. Supposedly, a farmer in the Caucasus was just [...]
02/04/12 - Jalopnik
Jalopnik: What vehicle from the 1980s has the highest survival rate? Question Of The Weekend
What vehicle from the 1980s has the highest survival rate? Question Of The Weekend   Depending on your perspective cars of the 1980s might seem like they were new yesterday or built sometime before the beginning of time. Regardless of your perspective, the newest vehicle [...]
02/04/12 - Autoblog
Autoblog: Report: BMW to produce, sell long-wheelbase 335Li in China
Report: BMW to produce, sell long-wheelbase 335Li in China   Filed under: Sedan, China, BMW, Luxury In China, it's common for managers in various levels of the corporate hierarchy to have personal drivers, hence the proliferation of long-wheelbase sedan [...]
02/04/12 - Jalopnik
Jalopnik: International Scout gasser doing wheelies is as cool as it sounds Video
International Scout gasser doing wheelies is as cool as it sounds Video   We're not sure many vehicles have ever left the factory that are less suited for low 11 second 1/4 miles and serious wheelies than the International Scout 80. That is exactly why the fact [...]

Speed-Freaks    »» all articles

02/04/12 - Crank and Piston
Crank and Piston: Jonathan Ward // Icon Derelicts // egarage
Jonathan Ward // Icon Derelicts // egarage   egarage.com caught up with Jonathon Ward (Icon 4×4) to talk about his other passion in life; Icon Derelicts. It’s fair to say that not only do his Icon products properly float our boats, [...]
02/04/12 - Crank and Piston
Crank and Piston: UAE Touring Cars // Renault Clio // Intense moment
UAE Touring Cars // Renault Clio // Intense moment   We had the displeasure of witnessing this crash at Yas Marina late last season and had that immediate sinking feeling. The amazing thing though, is that sinking feeling was all but instantly [...]
02/04/12 - Speedhunters
Speedhunters: CAR SPOTLIGHT : SOLBERG'S 2006 WRC IMPREZA
CAR SPOTLIGHT : SOLBERG'S 2006 WRC IMPREZA   When I finished shooting the BRZ STI Concept a couple of weeks ago at the STI HQ in Mitaka, I headed upstairs to the STI Gallery to see if there were any cool cars on display. It seemed I had picked [...]
02/04/12 - Speedhunters
Speedhunters: EVENT: 4NR NATIONALS - DRAG, DRIFT + CIRCUIT CARS
EVENT: 4NR NATIONALS - DRAG, DRIFT + CIRCUIT CARS   Our next lot of coverage from the V 4 & Rotary Nationals 2012, in association with NAC Insurance and Hell Pizza is all about purpose-built machines. Drag, circuit and drift cars have dominated [...]

Photographer & Designer    »» all articles

02/03/12 - Jae Bueno
Jae Bueno: Special Delivery DePalma Clothing Inc.
Special Delivery DePalma Clothing Inc.   Last night the man in the brown van (UPS) dropped off a box from my friend Kris over at DePalma Clothing Inc. Inside was a sick collection of DePalma gear Kris sent over to me. Here are some photos of [...]
02/01/12 - Carfreax
Carfreax: TOKYO MOTOR SHOW PART III
TOKYO MOTOR SHOW PART III   Are you ready? Damn right we are! This is the 42nd Tokyo Motor Show and we are here to soak up the energy. Japan, a country with a positive and sympathetic attitude. The tsunami earlier this year had [...]
02/01/12 - Jae Bueno
Jae Bueno: Event Coverage 2012 Grand National Roadster Show Stephanie's Friday Photos
Event Coverage 2012 Grand National Roadster Show Stephanie's Friday Photos   Today is the first post of some of Stephanie’s photos from the 2012 Grand National Roadster show. When we cover shows we usually divide and conquer our subject matter. This weekend we just [...]
01/31/12 - Jae Bueno
Jae Bueno: Event Coverage 2012 Grand National Roadster Show Sunday
Event Coverage 2012 Grand National Roadster Show Sunday   Sunday morning we headed straight to building four to shoot the cars in there before the crowds were let in. There was a lot of great contenders for the America’s Most Beautiful Roadster (AMBR) [...]

Classics & Customs    »» all articles

02/04/12 - My Car Quest
My Car Quest: European Style with American Muscle - 20 Off Until 5 February 2012
European Style with American Muscle - 20 Off Until 5 February 2012   Another sale from the publisher – 20% off until 5 February 2012 Purchase European Style with American Muscle or any other of Mike Gulett’s books with coupon code MORESHADOW305. GoHERE. [...]
02/04/12 - slammed sixty
slammed sixty: Substation
Substation   Nice artwork on a substation in Breklum, Germany. Pic taken by Waldemar Behn, found here. [...]
02/04/12 - Stylish Kustoms
Stylish Kustoms: KUSTOMS...
KUSTOMS...   I like all old cars but Kustoms are my favorite style.  I have two Kustoms and I am currently building a Hot Rod. There is nothing like cruising in a cool Kustom and the good thing is [...]
02/03/12 - Stylish Kustoms
Stylish Kustoms: The Friday View...
The Friday View...   Great colorized vintage photos by Eigna [...]

Two-Wheel Culture    »» all articles

02/01/12 - Helmet Hair
Helmet Hair: DVD Review: EDR - A Mexican Motorcycle Adventure
DVD Review: EDR - A Mexican Motorcycle Adventure   On the back of the DVD box it says “Ever wonder what happens when a few hundred bike riders with an insatiable taste for fire, beer and mayhem ride hand-built choppers across twisty, pitted [...]
12/29/11 - Helmet Hair
Helmet Hair: What resides behind the Wall of Death.
What resides behind the Wall of Death.   You might recall being in awe as a kid watching the guys ride motorcycles on the vertical wall they call The Wall Of Death. I recall it as one of the biggest highlights when there was a town fare [...]
12/12/11 - Helmet Hair
Helmet Hair: The Winning Motorcycles from Custombike 2011
The Winning Motorcycles from Custombike 2011   Great selection of motorcycles this year at Custombike in Bad Salzuflen Germany. More photos from the event is coming. Here’s the first instalment. All the bikes that won prizes at the show. [...]
11/18/11 - Helmet Hair
Helmet Hair: Best motorcycles at Scandinavian Custom Show 2011
Best motorcycles at Scandinavian Custom Show 2011   Here’s some photos of the motorcycles I liked most at the Scandinavian Custom Show in Denmark 2011. As you can see I’m leaning towards the older motorcycles. Not much of a crotch rocket [...]

Miscellaneous    »» all articles

01/30/12 - Garage Journal
Garage Journal: Crawl Space Train
Crawl Space Train   So, I’ve been in Australia for the past couple of weeks covering a reliability run hosted by some pals of mine in and around Melbourne. While there, I had the opportunity to check out a number [...]
01/13/12 - Garage Journal
Garage Journal: Vintage Snap-On Box Up For Grabs
Vintage Snap-On Box Up For Grabs   I don’t often feature classifieds ads here, but damn man… Some one needs to snatch this thing up. Great old box at a great price. Details here. [...]
01/06/12 - Garage Journal
Garage Journal: 44 Bikes Frame Shop
44 Bikes Frame Shop   Have a few minutes to kill and want to bask in the light of cool? No sweat… Check out the 44 Bikes Frame Shop. So damned rad. [...]
12/30/11 - Garage Journal
Garage Journal: Air-Zool Tool 'Box'
Air-Zool Tool 'Box'   An interesting idea for a tool box replacement. I guess you would call it a cart. In any case, it was found by a gentleman on The Jalopy Journal. He found it at the Kalamazoo Air Museum where it [...]

International Motor-News    »» all articles

02/04/12 - formfreu.de
formfreu.de: Stijl Winter2012 Mainz
Stijl Winter2012 Mainz   Stijl Winter2012 Festival und Messe für Fashion, Sport und Design _4. und 5. Februar 2012 Bei klirrenden Aussentemperaturen drängen sich die Besucher um so mehr im mollig warm beheizten, [...]
02/04/12 - Chromjuwelen
Chromjuwelen: The Derelicts a short film by eGarage
The Derelicts a short film by eGarage   www.eGarage.com for more videos Directed/filmed by Nic Jimenez and Paul Nguyen Produced by eGarage Camera 3/Stills : Ernesto Che Stills/Grip: Jorge Payan Edited: Paul Nguyen Cars: Derelicts by [...]
02/03/12 - formfreu.de
formfreu.de: Haus am Waldsee: GRAFT Architects - Distinct Ambiguity
Haus am Waldsee: GRAFT Architects - Distinct Ambiguity   “Die Architekten von GRAFT haben das Haus am Waldsee in ein Szenario des 21. Jahrhunderts verwandelt. Dabei können Besucher in die visionären Welten eintauchen und anhand von [...]
02/03/12 - Aircult Blog
Aircult Blog: Was NEUES auf dem Maikaefertreffen in Hannover
Was NEUES auf dem Maikaefertreffen in Hannover   Hallo Leute! Ab diesem Jahr muß man sich bei den Mädels und Jungens vom Maikäfertreffen Team anmelden, wenn man mit seinem Schätzchen auf den Show & Shine Parkplatz [...]