Category Archives: Interesting Web Sites

Link: Michael Lamm’s Unauthorized Auto Biography

Posted on April 10, 2012 by

Lately I’ve been reading Cars I’ve Loved and Hated – Michael Lamm’s Unauthorized Auto Biography on the Hemmings Blog. He is a fantastic writer who co-founded Special-Interest Autos and was a managing editor at Motor Trend. His tales are fantastic … Continue reading →

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Canadian Cars of the 80s

Posted on April 2, 2012 by

Canada as many of you might know had quite a few different cars than the US, mostly in the budget category. Many Eastern Block cars like Ladas and Skodas which would not have gone over well politically south of the … Continue reading →

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Miata engine swap with a twist – three cylinder Suzuki

Posted on March 14, 2012 by

A Miata receiving an engine isn’t exactly uncommon but they usually add power and often cylinder count. This one goes the other way by adding a three cylinder Suzuki G10 engine from a Geo Metro to a 1990 Miata in … Continue reading →

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Lada Niva Six Wheeler

Posted on March 4, 2012 by

A user on the Lada USA Forums found this very neat six wheeler Lada Niva. They report that while it has six wheelers only four of the wheels are driven. In the same yard was a very rare pickup variant.

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Stan Reynolds dies

Posted on March 1, 2012 by

I heard via the Hemmings Blog that Alberta collector and museum founder Stan Reynolds had died. What a shame as he’d been one of the driving forces and the initial donor for the Reynolds Museum up in Wetaskiwin, Alberta. Stan … Continue reading →

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Interesting custom car found in barn

Posted on February 26, 2012 by

Over at the H.A.M.B. a member has found themselves an interesting custom car. Powered by a Stutz eight cylinder engine of all things. Looks to be quite a few 50s Cadillac trims bits used so probably built in the 50s … Continue reading →

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Lotus Micra Rally Car

Posted on February 17, 2012 by

The combination of a Nissan Micra and a Lotus Excel to make a rally car at first comes across as a bit bizarre. This combines the bug eyed looking body of a K12 generation Nissan Micra with the updated mechanical … Continue reading →

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Bugatti pedal car

Posted on February 7, 2012 by

Who won’t want their own Bugatti? Unfortunately classic Bugattis are both rare and expensive. Doubly so for the iconic Type 35. Even a half decent replica would be big money. But what about a pedal car? A good portion end … Continue reading →

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Landrover mongrel

Posted on November 21, 2011 by

This interesting Landrover is, I believe, an attempt to combine the best of everything into one vehicle. Aluminum body of a Landrover, reliable Japanese engine, and adjustable Citroen suspension. The hydro-pneumatic suspension is sourced from a Citroen DS and SM … Continue reading →

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Lego Lada Niva

Posted on November 1, 2011 by

This a really neat Lego build of a Lada Niva. While the outside isn’t perfectly accurate the suspension surely makes up for that. It has a motor, steering and suspension. Be sure to check out the videos of it too. … Continue reading →

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