Category Archive: MISC, Videos
GM Promo Video: The 1987 Pontiac Fiero
Smell that? It’s cheese. This video produced by Pontiac to teach dealers and salespeople about the “all new” 1987 Pontiac Fiero is late 1980’s perfection. Featuring two stiff,...
Hydrocar Video: On Land and in the Water for the First Time
Here’s some video of Rick Dobbertin’s Hydrocar both on the land and running around in the water. Seeing it in action is pretty cool and we really think this car could have been/should...
Cool Video: A Crown Vic With a 5-Speed and Open Pipes Gets Thrashed
This video is cool as hell and makes us smile in the face of the bad news regarding the fact that Crown Vic production is going to stop in about a year. The video shows a guy thrashing on his late...
Crazy Video: A Twin-Engine 1956 Ford Truck
Some projects make us scratch our heads and wonder why on Earth the builder spent the time and energy to stick it together. Then there are those projects so totally crazy that they have to be...
Video: Gary and Pam Beineke’s 1971 Dodge Daytona in the A2 Wind Tunnel
Gary and Pam Beineke’s series of 1971 Chrysler wing cars are all based on early 1970s Chrysler documents that showed the company had tested scale models of aero ’71 cars in the wind...
The Parting Shift: Robert Schmitt’s Killer 1967 Chevelle
We’re checking out for the long holiday weekend, but before we abandon our battle station on the blog we wanted to leave you with some good ol’ fashioned gear rowing. Robert...
The Parting Shift: Grabbin’ Gears in a Mustang at Atco
This week’s Parting Shift takes us to Atco Raceway in New Jersey for some good old fashioned four-speed abuse. The Mustang featured in this video sure seems like a runner as it takes no time at...
Insane Project Video: Tom Cotterill’s Rocket II — A Blown Hemi Custom Trike
Some vehicles totally defy description. Artist Tim Cotterill’s “Rocket II” trike is one of them. It’s a freaking trike powered by a blown Hemi. See, we told you. Words do it...
Killer Drag Video: Tommy Ivo Gives a Tour of the Four-Engine Showboat Dragster
Tommy Ivo’s four-engine Showboat dragster remains one of the most audacious and incredible pieces of machinery to ever assault the drag strip. At first glance it seems about as complex as a...
Epically Awesome Video: Firing Up a Twin Engine Nitro Harley In the Driveway
We’ve found a new personal gearhead hero. Whoever this guy is, he rules. Anyone who can claim ownership of a twin-engine, Harley-powered nitro bike is already walking among titans, but to have...
Crazy Pulling Video: A Big Old GMC With the Front End Four Feet In the Air
This is a pulling event we have to try! It takes place on asphalt and is completely basic in nature. There’s a sled with concrete blocks chained to a truck and the truck’s job is to drag...
The Parting Shift: Stretching the Legs of a Dual Quad 1964 Buick Wildcat
This week’s Parting Shift is a change of pace. We’re stepping away from the race track and all the transmission violence in favor of some good old fashioned muscle getting a leg stretch....