Monthly Archives: November 2012

Bargain: Skyfall Aston Martin Sold For $100k

Posted on November 30, 2012 by needthatcar

This post originally appeared here, at Hooniverse.com. The Aston Martin Featured in the film Skyfall sold for only $100,000. Other examples of DB5s have fetched well over a half-million dollars. The twist is, this particular car was a 1:3 scale … Continue reading →

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Quick Hitter: Push Slower Edition

Posted on November 29, 2012 by needthatcar

This picture doesn’t need a thousand words to get its point across.  If if did say a thousand words, they would most likely be about the overall, long-term reliability of older Fiats.  They would then likely delve into Consumer Reports … Continue reading →

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Quick Hitter: Lotta Ladas Edition

Posted on November 26, 2012 by needthatcar

Click for larger image. This parking lot, likely in Samara Oblast, is chock full of Ladas.  Need That Car has a real soft spot for these little Russian clunkers.  The Lada was also known as the Fiat 124, which sold … Continue reading →

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Swedish Turbo Tractor Burnouts And Drifting

Posted on November 15, 2012 by needthatcar

This post originally appeared here, at Hooniverse.com. I wasn’t sure how to title this post. I went with “Swedish Turbo Tractor Burnouts And Drifting”, but it could very well have been, “All The Gods In All Of The Hooniverse Are … Continue reading →

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Quick Hitter: VW Beetle Vespa Trailer

Posted on November 12, 2012 by needthatcar

This Volkswagen owner has a very refined sense of style. The scooter must be the envy of all the other scooters. Bravo!

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The Loneliest Road In America

Posted on November 10, 2012 by needthatcar

This post originally appeared here, at Hooniverse.com. There are thousands of reasons to take a road trip. There are thousands of roads to travel. From that pile of reasons and that pile of roads, I recently found a reason to … Continue reading →

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Snake Eyes French Fries (NSFW)

Posted on November 9, 2012 by needthatcar

Snake Eyes French Fries is the name of this fantastic video by Jason Lee Parry and Gandja Monteiro. It is set to the song “Grim Reaper Blues” by Entrance. The subject is the model, but the setting shifts from a … Continue reading →

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Franco-American: LS1 Citroen DS

Posted on November 7, 2012 by needthatcar

In 1955, Citroen introduced the DS to the world.  It was very advanced for its time with its aerodynamic styling by Italian Bertoni and French Lefèbvre, its hydropneumatic suspension, hydraulic power steering, and front disc brakes.  So what do you do … Continue reading →

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Wrenching Tips: Shop Safety

Posted on November 6, 2012 by needthatcar

This post originally appeared here, at Hooniverse.com. Ok, this is a boring topic, but we felt it definitely deserved a place in this series. If you have spent any considerable time working in the garage, shop, driveway, carport, or parking … Continue reading →

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