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1980s Toy Ad Greatness: This Collection Of SST Muscle Machines Commercials Brought Us Right Back To Childhood
There were few toys I loved more as a kid than my SST Muscle Machines and while I had not thought of them in a long, loooong time, when I ran into this YouTube video with a complete collection of ads...
Man vs Machine: Watch This 101 Year Old Mercedes Grand Prix Rumble and Slide Up The Goodwood Course
There’s just something awesome about seeing a guy like Ben Collings take the stick to a 101-year old car and give it hell on the course at Goodwood. The machine in this case is a 140hp Mercedes...
CRANK IT UP: This Is The Epic Sound Of Formula One In The Late 1970s – Cosworth V8 Screaming, Ligier JS11 Racer Working!
While I am not consumed with fandom over modern Formula One racing, I am a very large dork when it comes to the history of the pinnacle racing series in the world. That’s not to take a swing...
Chevette From Hell: Watch This Wild, Wheelstanding Little Monster Attack New England Dragway
New England Dragway was in the national spotlight a few days ago as the NHRA contested the New England Nationals at the facility, the 13th stop on the organization’s 24-race tour. The good news...
Watch The Incredible New DeTomaso P72 Cruise, Scream, and Carve Corners At Goodwood!
It is one thing to see a new hyper-car as it is unveiled, sitting majestically among the throngs of people and media but it is wholly another to hear one run and drive, especially with some full...
Awesome Video: The Worst NASCAR Race Ever – Here’s The Story Of The 1969 Talladega 500
While the title may be a little over the top, the video below is one of the most interesting tellings of the infamous 1969 Talladega 500 that we have ever seen. With video from the period, cool...
Weird Car, Cool Story: This Guy’s Passion For His 1969 Reliant Scimitar Is Cool – Ever Seen One?!
We’re constantly fascinated by automotive enthusiasts that do not follow the well beaten path that millions of others have followed. These are the people who are not pressured to be part of the...
Retro Review: This Look Back At The 1991 Mitsubishi Diamante Will Refresh Your Memory On A Segment Busting Car
The Germans never knew what hit them. The 1990s brought on an absolutely avalanche of Japanese sedans that were designed from top to bottom to compete with every luxury, near luxury, and non-luxury...
Video: Vintage Footage From Connecticut Dragway Shows Tasca Ford, Gassers, Stockers, and More!
This weekend the NHRA series is off but next weekend, the biggest names in drag racing will be at Epping, New Hampshire’s New England Dragway which is the last venue standing for quarter mile...
Steel On The Rouge: This Incredible Look At The Steel Making Operation At Ford’s River Rouge Plant Is Worth The Watch
There was nothing like it in the world before and there really has been nothing like it in the world since. Ford’s River Rouge plant stands as an industrial accomplishment so far beyond...
Behind The Scenes With A Master: How Larry Chen Shoots Nitro Drag Racing – Cool Video
It is always interesting when we get to see and hear professionals doing what they do in a relaxed environment. This video is exactly that and it is really fun to watch. While you may not know him by...
The Olds Elevator Is A Remarkable Modern Invention That Seems Like It Should Have Come From The 1800s
In these trying times we often see widgets and think, “why didn’t I think of that?” Maybe it is some little device to make cooking an egg easier or some way to install your socks...
Awesome: Check Out This Ram Air V Powered 1969 Pontiac Grand Prix Former NASCAR Racer
A man named Roy Tyner is about to be your new racing hero. He was the guy that commissioned the construction of and then raced a 1969 Pontiac Grand Prix NASCAR stock car. This thing was a freak in an...
