Author Archive: Brian Lohnes
Amazing Video: Here’s How Locomotives Were Overhauled In 12 Days Circa 1938 England
We have showed you lots of cool videos of old locomotives being built but this is the first one we have ever showed you that illustrates the process of a locomotive being overhauled and it is one of...
Watch This Old 27-Liter Rover Meteor Tank Engine Rumble And Roar Away On The Dyno
We’re no geniuses around here but we think we know the formula to coming up with a good engine. Start by basing it off of one of the best engines of all time. Continue to tweaking the design...
Soft Launch: The Return Of The Pontiac GTO In 2004 Was Not Exactly As The Company Planned It
We’re guessing people in Pontiac’s marketing wing cringed when they saw this review of the relaunched Pontiac GTO in 2004. Why? Well, because when a middle of the road outfit like...
Incredible Video: The Most Awesome Raw Pontiac Trans-Am Racing Footage You Have Ever Seen Or Heard!
This is absolutely incredible video that shows Trans-Am racing in its raw, loud, and bad ass form from 1970. Even more awesome than that, it shows a team, a driver, and a moment in time that is...
A Window Into History: This Video From 1966 At New England Dragway Shows Off Two Infamous Funny Cars
This is a cool video for a bunch of reasons. The first is that it was shot at New England Dragway at one of the first “big” events they had at the facility during the short opening...
Stunning Video: Behind The Scenes And On The Track With The Greatest Wheelstanders Of The 1960s
If you are a fan of old school drag racing and the exhibition vehicles that wowed crowds and kept people in the seats during the 1960s,this video will be your nirvana. It opens with Bob Riggle, Jack...
This 1980s Tamiya Promotional Video Rules: F-150, Sand Scorcher, and Rough Rider
There are some things that I find myself wanting in waves and I am guessing most of you have felt this way, too. Some days you wake up and think, “Today I’m gonna buy X,Y, or Z...
Awesome Engine Rebuild: Bringing A Packard V-12 Back To Life In Big Time Detail
If we started the day with a kind of strange engine in the form of that twin NSU home built project, we continue with one of the best engines ever. This video goes through every step of the...
Here Comes The Boost: Here’s A Review Of The (Then) Newly Turbocharged 1992 K2500 Diesel
When Dodge and Cummins teamed up to start offering the B-series engine in pickup trucks, it was a game changer. Despite the fact that Dodge had the oldest chassis and styling going at that time,...
These 1960s Race Car Classified Ads From The Back Of National Dragster Will Make You Smile AND Cry – Awesome Stuff
I have a pretty decent collection of old drag racing books, magazines, and newspapers. It gets bolstered every now and again by my friend Mike Williams who provides me with “treasures”...
Watch And Listen To A 400hp Jaguar Inline Six Make A Full Throated Dyno Pull
The 4.2L Jaguar DOHC six engine is one of those great mills that had a long life and still has legions of fans. The engine was in production from 1964-1992 a longevity that few automotive engines...
This Car and Track Video Review Of A 1973 Opel Manta Luxus Is Awesome
History has forgotten a ton of the weird little cars that were imported into the USA by American auto makers during the late 1960s and early 1970s. They were trying to do whatever they could to stem...
Cool Video: Formula 5000 Action From 1969 Featuring James Garner, Scooter Patrick, and Screaming V8s On The Road Course!
If you have a coolness meter sitting close to your computer, phone, or tablet please shut it off because that mother will explode about half way through this fantastic video that dates back to 1969....
Ride With Jochen Mass As He Drives A Legendary Mercedes 300 SL Harder Than You Have Ever Seen
Jochen Mass is known far and wide by people who love the history of international racing. Mass participated in a number of F1 races over the years but his real calling was answered when he started...