Category Archives: 1950s

1958 Ford Thames Trader: Newsreel/Advertisement

Posted on August 22, 2012 by needthatcar

This post was originally written for and appeared here, at hooniverse.com. This film, posted to Youtube by the Ford Heritage Museum, details a rare trip with rare meat from London to Paris by truck.  The goal was to pimp the … Continue reading →

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Quick Hitter: Le Rat Rod Edition

Posted on July 23, 2012 by needthatcar

Take a dash of Finnish creativity, a scosche of old French styling, and a few sprinkles of rockabilly kulture and what do you get?  A rat rod Citroën 2CV.  Je veux.

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Fat Christine: 1952 Buick Small Block Chevrolet Swap

Posted on July 12, 2012 by needthatcar

This post was originally written for, and appeared here, at Hooniverse.com. Here at Hooniverse, we advocate “doing stuff” with cars.  Whether it is a day at the track, a gathering at a coffee shop, a roadie, or just working in … Continue reading →

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Rick Prelinger’s Lost Landscapes Of San Francisco – Archival Footage

Posted on March 19, 2012 by needthatcar

This film is a bit of a departure for Need That Car, as it is more historical than automotive, but don’t worry, there are a ton of cars to glance as the film rolls along. Rick Prelinger has spent countless … Continue reading →

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Custom Ford Truck…Thing

Posted on February 11, 2012 by needthatcar

I saw this custom truck at a local car show two years ago.  It has had some amazing metal work done to it.  It appears to be loosely based on a 1956 Ford.  All I could think of was that … Continue reading →

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Within a Mile of Home: Scrap Yard Photoshoot

Posted on January 28, 2012 by needthatcar

I have intended to shoot this building and yard for some time now.  It is quite a collection of old cars, old buildings, old work trucks, and plain old stuff. Click through for many more shots.

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The Story of Ab Jenkins – Boys of Bonneville Trailer

Posted on January 24, 2012 by needthatcar

Owner of dozens of land speed records, Ab Jenkins was the famed driver of the Mormon Meteor.  He was also the Mayor of Salt Lake City from 1940-1944.  Amazingly, he set 21 speed records while in office.  The 2011 film, … Continue reading →

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More Scootmobiles: The Scootacar

Posted on January 23, 2012 by needthatcar

A commercially available scootmobile was the Scootacar. Although, it was only commercially available if you happened to live in the U.K. in the late 1950s. Scoot through with a click.

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Video: 1955 24 Hours of LeMans Tragedy

Posted on January 22, 2012 by needthatcar

The single worst auto racing accident of all time occured in the 1955 24 Hours of LeMans.  An incredible 83 spectators, plus one driver were killed.  Another 120 people were injured.  Click through for the original Pathe News (British) newsreel … Continue reading →

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Vintage Auto Racing Crash Video (Warning: Graphic)

Posted on January 19, 2012 by needthatcar

There is something about this video.  I keep coming back to it.  The music selection is what really cements it for me.  It is a fantastic collection of vintage auto racing crashes.  Be warned, however, that it is difficult to … Continue reading →

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