Earlier Jeff could hardly contain his excitement about the Australian models of GM’s Holden division coming to the States. That’s great news and all, but why don’t we now look at an Aussie vehicle that is already here. While tubes of net are abuzz with the Holden Monaro Pontiac GTO Pontiac G8 Chevy Camaro Chevy Caprice Chevy SS, the other Aussie manufacturer seems to be all but forgotten.
[Source: hemmings.com | Thanks for the tip Mark!]
Tripoli Grand Prix, held from 1925 until 1940, was held outside the city of Tripoli, in what is today known as Libya. At the time it was an Italian colony in northern Africa and the race was actually set up as a mean to raise tourism to the region. History tells that the Tripoli Grand Prix did not gather the same following as, let’s say Monaco, and it along with the colony itself seized to exist after World War II.
[Source: Hemmings.com]
Yeah, this olelongrooffan realizes that I am intruding on Mr. Brennan’s Class of 87 weekend but I couldn’t not share this beautiful offering with my fellow Hoons as quickly as a saw it over on Hemming’s blog. At 9,500 bucks, it won’t be around until Hooniverse Truck Thursday.
See it here.
Welcome to another Hooniverse Wagon Wednesday. Goiing through the pages of Hemmings the other day, I spotted this rather unusual wagon offered by a dealer in Tennessee, which sent me into research mode. First of all, I never realized that the 396 Turbo Jet V-8 was offered in 1967, but here it is. Second, I never realized that as early as 1967, California required smog reducing devices on new cars, but here it is. And third, I never realized that there was even a Caprice Wagon offered in 1967, yet here it is. So let’s all discover a 1967 Caprice, equipped with a 396, that still wears the rare California smog control hardware like some sort of badge of honor.
Welcome to another Wagon Wednesday on the newly expanded Hooniverse. To celebrate, I thought I would bring back a feature that hasn’t been done in at least a few weeks, and that is a Showdown. So for Wagon Wednesday, I combed through the classified section of Americas Favorite Collector Car Publication, Hemmings. Using the Keyword “Wagon” I was able to find four 1960s wagons with not only visual appeal, but with a relatively affordable price tag as well. So, let me introduce you to a 1963 Chevrolet Impala Wagon, A 1964 Rambler American 330 Wagon, A 1966 AMC Ambassador 990 Wagon, and a 1968 Ford Fairlane Wagon. Which one would you choose?
Welcome to another edition of Hooniverse Truck Thursday. Today, I thought I would share this little jewel I found while combing the Hemmings Classifieds, and it looks great, and is priced reasonably. You will have to make the jump to see more though….
Welcome to another Hooniverse Truck Thursday, and I thought I would introduce you to something a little different. This is a 1963 Diamond T that has been fully restored and only shows a little over 60,000 miles. A little known fact is that the Diamond T Truck Brand was owned by the White Motor Company, and at one time White controlled the heavy duty truck market in the US, which included various brands such as White, Sterling, REO, Autocar, and was also responsible for building Freightliner tractors for Consolidated Freightways. White also started the Western Star line of trucks after 1970. But this posting is not the history of White, just a glance at one of the outstanding trucks that was produced by that company, and you can buy it right now.
Welcome to another Wagon Wednesday Feature on the best automotive site on the planet, Hooniverse. Packard, a name that reeks in class, aristocracy, and good taste, and it seems that there has been a rather interesting uptick in interest for this classic mark, so when I spotted this Packard Wagon, I knew it was my next Wagon Wednesday Feature. The bonus is not only the adorable boat that it comes with, but a fascinating history on how these wagons came to be. So, let’s all find out about the history of the Packard Station Sedan….
Well, I am sorry to say this, but this will be my last posting for the weekend so I thought it would be a good one. While thumbing through the Hemmings Classifieds, I found these two distinctive, yet very different Fastback Coupes. Both were the top of the line vehicles for their respective marks at the the time they were offered new. Both are very stylish, sporty in their own way, and both have been ignored by the rabid Collector Car Market. So I post this to the Hoons that hang around this part of the Hooniverse… Which one deserves your $15,900?
Welcome to another edition of Fastback Friday Showdown. The last time I did something like this was when I asked you to choose between the Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione, and a classic Alfa Romeo Montreal. This time its a choice between one of the first California produced 1965 Plymouth Barracuda Coupes that is about as base as you can get, and a 1966 Barracuda Formula S version. They are both life long California residents, both are finished in white, and both peg the desirability meter for the Hoons who populate this little slice of heaven. So, which would you choose?
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