The fact that I like Audi wagons isn’t exactly news, I’ve been a fan of the A3 for some time now and I’ve also dedicated a Theme Tuesday to various forms of Avants.
This may be the first Allroad I’ve posted and, surprise surprise, at the right height I like them as well.
Spotted this one over on the S|W forums.
I feel fairly certain that I’ve narrowed down my next daily driver choice to either an Audi or Subaru, wagon of course.
Photo Credit: Kyle Bussenger
A few days ago Ollie sent over a photo of a radial aircraft motor sitting innocently under the hood of a C10 knowing that I would set off trying to find more info about the truck.
After Google-ing every conceivable configuration of “radial engined powered c10” I realized that there just doesn’t seem to be a whole lot of information on the truck.
At the very least it was shown at one event, the Spokane Good Guy Nationals in 2012, where it was trailered in due to a complete lack of transmission.
The person or persons who built it remain a mystery as does it’s current state of repair.
Since it was for sale at the time these photos were taken I don’t think it is a stretch to assume that whomever bought it put a more common power plant under the hood instead of figuring out how to get the vertical shaft to transfer power horizontally.
Hopefully I’m wrong though because it would be really cool to see this working.
If you were to ask my late nineties self whether or not I liked the LS400 I my answer would have been no, partially because I was a dumb kid and partially because I wasn’t much into luxury sedans, especially ones that were often two tone.
Over time my tastes have matured and like a fine wine the LS400 has got better with age to the point where if I were in the market for big luxury sedan one of these would float to the top of my list.
Of course I would want to drop it right down on it’s nuts similar to this car which follows a simple recipe bags, metal trimming, 18 Locksmice Duke wheels.
Done.
Photo Credit: Derek Butler
After posting a flared yellow Pantera, and Brian Hobaugh’s Optima Street Car Challenge winning Corvette nearly back-to-back on the fan page it dawned on me that it’s been a long time since the I last dedicated a Theme Tuesday to flared/wide bodied American Cars.
In fact it’s been about two years and thats too damn long, sorry for keeping you waiting, here’s part two.
I always get a kick out of low cars I am not exactly familiar with, and this Skoda Felicia Family is a low car I’m not exactly familiar with.
I came across this one while collecting photos for a completely unrelated Theme Tuesday and was instantly intrigued by the little white hatch.
From what I gather the car (like most) started off static with the mesh wheels below before eventually switching over to an Air Lift Performance set up.
I dig the retro feeling graphics the car now has on the bottom of the doors, it is nice touch that really suits the cars somewhat retro styling.
I have no clue how the rear suspension is set up on this car but it would be really cool to see the ass on the ground as well.
Even still it’s a clean execution of something different.
Photo Credit: Lukas Kral and Láďa
Skimming through my rss reader I caught a glimpse of a very peculiar looking Trabant playing second fiddle to a sharply dressed model.
Instantly intrigued I set out looking for more and was shocked to discover that the model in the picture wasn’t just a model but was the builder as well.
Detroit artist Liz Cohen is the mind behind this unique Trabant, a build that she started in 2002.
Shortly after acquiring the car Liz knew that it would be the perfect platform for “an exploration of DIY culture and the playful mixing of identities“.
With an idea in her head and zero prior mechanical experience, Liz searched for a shop that would both teach her what she needed to do and let her do it herself.
After becoming an apprentice at a shop in California Liz spent eight years working on the project, occasionally stopping to take pictures along the way.
In addition to expanding and contracting the way it does the Trabantimino was converted to a FR layout using the better parts of a Chevy El Camino.
The new motor configuration combined with a 114″ final length did pose a few challenges, one of the most complicated was the need for a telescoping drive shaft, conquering that hurdle alone took a full year.
Once all the movement had been sorted out the Trabant was painted, under carriage chromed, and given an interior befitting of a contemporary lowrider.
She’s since shown it at a couple art and car shows where it sounds like it’s received a unanimously warm reception. When asked if she is going to do more with it she has this to say.
“I don’t know if I want to do that,” the artist says with a laugh. “Do I have to be the best lowrider or can I just be really good?”
More info on the Trabantimino can be found here, here, and here. For those who like moving pictures the video below has some words from the artist herself.
Wild.
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For Black Friday we’ve also released a new sticker: Circle Takes Square, updated the stock of the script sticker and original I Like Em Dropped sticker, and released a new ‘etched glass‘ version of the I Like Em Dropped V2 design.
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As always thanks for the support!
These days the Japanese car scene receives a lot of online attention. RWB, Rocket Bunny, and Liberty Walk, are covered so thoroughly that, if I were to be completely honest, they have almost begun to lose some of their allure.
What’s a little less exposed is Japan’s take on tuning styles that are more commonly done this side of the pond, and from the brief glimpses I’ve seen Japan’s mini truck scene is an underexposed mecca of awesome.
One great example of the truck scene in the land of the riding sun is this 94 Nissan Hardbody built by Sinz.
Bagged, bodied, and treated to a few parts borrowed from its 4×4 brother the Pathfinder, this Hardbody is an exceptional representation of just some of the other tuning styles the Japanese are great at.
The part I like most about this truck is the incorporation of a Skyline rear to give the rear some camber, and the use of generously sized (17×9/10) BBS RS wheels.
Check out the entire feature on this truck at Farm Of Minds.
Weighing in on the static vs. air debate isn’t really something I like to do because I feel people should get down how they get down and not worry about how, but I will say that there is something to be said for a clean static car with spot on fitment.
I’m not talking cars that are easily identified as static from fifteen feet away due to smashed bumpers, questionable panel gaps, and catchy slogan covered munched quarters.
I’m talking about the ones that are so low, fitted, and clean that in some cases you catch yourself looking underneath for evidence of bags that are not there.
Today’s Theme Tuesday is all about cars like that.
Think I missed your favourite? Or worse did I miss your car? Feel free to let me know via the comments for Part 2.
To celebrate their 50th year of operation Andy McJannett and his brother Rob McJannett, sons of Performance Improvements Speed Shops founder Bob McJannett, set forth on a road trip from Toronto Ontario to Las Vegas Nevada for SEMA 2013.
After a little bit of trip planning on their Parrot Asteroid the brothers McJannett noticed that the famed Texas Mile was ‘almost’ on the way, so in the name of speed they made a little detour on their way to the city of sin.
22 days, 18 states, and 9,468km (5,883 miles) later Andy and Rob have made it back with quite the collection of photos, the SEMA photos you’ve already seen so here are some from their road trip and the Texas Mile.
The faithful chariot for this journey was Andy’s Edlebrock supercharged SRT8 300C with a K&N Intake, Moroso aluminium tanks, 8 piston Mercedes Benz brakes, and Mickey Thompson Street Comp Tires.
The pilots of course were Andy and Rob.
After thinking of a few different ways of breaking up the coverage I decided fast to faster made the most logical sense.
A few vehicles I couldn’t find numbers on but I was able to for most.
More coverage and results from the Texas Mile can be seen at texasmile.net or on facebook at The Official Texas Mile.
