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May 10, 2010
Accord with Corvette Sawblades and Woodgrain Hood!
By Rob Einaudi
Editor-in-Chief
Wow! What a combo! What do you guys prefer? Woodgrain hoods or rusty hoods? Via HellaFlush
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Major Wreckage on the Old Beach Course at Daytona
By Brian Lohnes
BangShift.com
We unearthed this radical ancient video of Modified jalopies whooping it up on the Daytona Beach circle track in the late ’40s or early ’50s. These guys really thrashed the cars, almost to the point of complete destruction. Hang on for the end of the video to see things get really out of control. It’s obvious that these racers knew that a fresh race car was just 10 or 20 bucks away at the nearest wrecking yard. Yeah, the old-school oval-trackers were every bit as neat as the early drag machinery, and this video prooves why.
When the cars start flying out of control in the end quarter of the video, pay attention to how well they seem to handle flying through the air and landing roof down. Granted, they are landing on sand for the most part, but we’d have expected lots more pancaking of roofs. Maybe those threaded pipe roll bars really work!
What Did You Do This Weekend?
By Ryan Porter
IN-N-OUT Editor
The Seattle algae was building up on the van so I had to hit it with the pressure washer. After pressure washing it I couldn’t resist hitting it with the foam canon for its second batch in a year and a half. I’d love to go at it with the clay bar but that would be a little too much work. As for the pressure washing, I’d say that I lost a solid 10+ square inches of paint off the rear doors where the paint is chipping.
How about you? What did you do this weekend?
Evo IV and Evo VI TM Edition Photo Shoot
By Ben Schaffer
The Real JDM
Seeing these photos today brought me back to a time when I lusted after the elusive Mitsubishi Evo that was not available in the US. Back in those days whenever I visited Japan and I’d see an Evo on the freeway out there I’d get goosebumps. The car was borderline mythical back then to me and my friends. Although later on the Evo did come to the US and the car became a bit more common to the eyes, the functional beautify and mystique of the older Evo 4,5 and 6s still resonate with me.
Just have a look at these super clean examples of the LanEvo VI Tommi Makinen edition and the LanEvo IV. Maybe these photos will bring back that same feeling for you that they did for me.
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Trailer Queen < Driver?
By David Clarke
highspeedhijinks
On May 2nd, I attended Rhinebeck, one of the bigger car shows we have here in the Northeast, and happened upon one of the cleanest cars I’ve ever seen. It was a 1967 Chevrolet Chevelle SS. 396, 4 speed, bucket seats, and color-matched wheels with dog dish caps. Checking off this car’s option list would be like checking off your own Christmas wish list. This car looked to have been freshly restored the previous winter and had “better than factory” written all over it. With things like factory-correct hose clamps, a vintage looking Delco battery, and factory chalk markings on the firewall, I knew this car was built for concours judging. I poured over this car for at least 15 minutes, trying to find a flaw in the paint or something that was a little less than immaculate. Its one flaw I found though turned out to be a pretty big one in my book. While crawling amongst the grass to look underneath, I overheard a gentleman say, “I was here early and got to see this one roll off the trailer.” Right then I stopped looking, crushed by what I’d heard. Can’t say I was surprised–it was the cleanest car I’d ever seen at a show. But I can’t help but feel that being a trailer queen diminishes any car that was built to be driven. What do you think–does a trailered car deserve as much respect as a car that drives in? More pictures after the jump.
Death Proof
By Rob Einaudi
Editor-in-Chief
Finally saw Death Proof over the weekend. It was kind of boring for long stretches, but there was definitely some amazing stunt work. But is anyone else annoyed when directors eliminate headrests on front seats? I know why they do it, and it doesn’t bother me too much in mainstream movies, but Deathproof is a car movie, and for me anyway, removing the headrests in the Civic, Mustang and Challenger was distracting.
237MPH Evo 2!
By John Coyle
Deputy Editor
Last month, Mike Reichen took his insane Mitsubishi out to North Carolina’s Maxson Mile to recapture the title of the World’s Fastest Evo. Notice I didn’t say attempt? Because he didn’t just try, he did. It sure pays to follow Yoda’s advice.
Drunk Driving Fail
Tampa Sports Car Examiner
No matter when you drive drunk, you always fail. However, when you drive drunk like this guy you fail to the third degree! Hitting a parked car, backing into a poll, and finally ripping off the bumper this drunk idiot wins the award for biggest drunk driving fail. Watch below as this drunk bounces around like he’s in a pinball game. It’s timeless.
Fireball hits The Culver City Car Show!
By Fireball Tim
Movie Car Design Master
Major event this year. The CCC Show is in its 7th year, and it was huge!
Got to hang with legends like George Barris, Gene Winfield, actor Bo Hopkins, The Blues Brothers, Superstar Model Shannon Marie Codner and many others. A group was filming a new TV program called “Car Show,” so we talked… cars! Plus, some serious vehicular contraptions including Green Hornet’s BLACK BEAUTY! Check it out below the jump.
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May 9, 2010
Sauterne Gold Fairlane
By Rob Einaudi
Editor-in-Chief
Ted is the fourth owner of this beautiful ’67 Fairlane and has owned it almost ten years now. I love how clean and original the car is. Wait til you see the interior! Check out his ride page for all the pics!
