Only Dropped Lada Club

Posted on January 31, 2012 by needthatcar

Only Dropped Car Club is a bunch of guys from Russia with really cool Russian Ladas.  This video is of them doing what you should do in any special interest car: driving.

Need that car Lada

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Project Turbo Arrow Update: Wires

Posted on January 31, 2012 by needthatcar

I did two things for the first time today.  One was learning how to make a stop-motion video with my new camera, the other was breaking down one vehicle’s wiring harness in order to use it in another vehicle.

NTC Plymouth ArrowClick through to see the first bits of progress on the harness.

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Need That Car – Name That Car II

Posted on January 30, 2012 by needthatcar

The future has come and gone.  At least this car thinks so.  According to this adornment, this car is Futuramic.  What car is it?  (Hint: It’s not a Delorean)

Need That Car FuturamicClick Bender to make your guess in the comment section.

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I Have No Idea Who This Is For: Lil Kenny

Posted on January 29, 2012 by needthatcar

I don’t know how to start this post, so I’ll just let this photo say its 1,000 words:

Need that car Lil Kenny

This photo stands as one of my favorites of all time.  Is it forced perspective?  Is it photoshopped?  Nope, it’s two Lil Kennys.  Miniature Kenworths that are commercially available to adapt to your existing pickup frame.  Everyone (read: no-one) needs one.

Hit the jump for more about Lil Kenny (and Lil Pete).

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Project Turbo Arrow Update: Harvesting Organs

Posted on January 28, 2012 by needthatcar

The Turbo Arrow is in progress.  I harvested the engine from the Conquest.  The plan was originally to replace only the head but now it will be the whole engine.  It needs a bit of work, but the Starion engine has a better oil pump, cooling systems, and lower compression for all that boost.

Hit the jump for a few more shots of the carnage.

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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.

Need that car PhotoshootClick through for many more shots.

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To All The Cars I’ve Loved Before: 1964 Falcon Delivery

Posted on January 25, 2012 by needthatcar

We all do it.  We reflect on relationships of days gone by.  We think of what could have been, what would life be like now if we hadn’t split up with this one or that one.  This series is my own personal reflection of past loves.  These won’t be ranked, or ordered, I don’t want to damage any feelings.

Installment #1: My 1964 Ford Falcon Delivery.

Need That Car Falcon wagon Click through to wander with me down memory lane.

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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, “Boys of Bonneville”, recounts the achievements of Mr. Jenkins.

Need that car Mormon Meteor

Click through to watch the trailer.

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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.

needthatcar scootacar

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 report.

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