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  • Indian Robot – Never Let a Slight in Traffic Go Unanswered

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    That guy that cut you off on the freeway this morning? You just honked at him didn’t you? Maybe you gave him the finger. If only you were Enthiran – the Indian robot – then you’d be able to respond to asshattical driving affronts with the proper level of retribution. The lesson begins after the…

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  • Matchbox Mania: Tomica Fiat X1/9 Survivor

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    Yesterday we saw my Fiat-Abarth 131, which by any objective measure is a toy worthy of admiration. The funny thing is, I don’t remember playing with it as a child. But I do remember this orange 1977 Tomica Fiat X1/9. In fact, it was my favorite matchbox car, and that might explain its slightly less…

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  • Matchbox Mania: Meet My Fiat-Abarth 131

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    You all might have heard I’ve gotten a job working at a place full of car geeks. Not just car nuts, but geeks, in the most base sense of the word. Basically, it’s fantastic, although I’m busier than a Ritalin-abusing beaver. Anyways, a lot of these car geeks have decorated their workspaces with matchbox cars,…

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  • Weekend Wallpaper!

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    Presented without comment. Full size here. Via Asphalt Heritage.

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  • Settle An Argument: The Buick RoadMaster Wagon

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    Alright, Hoons, it’s time to settle an argument that’s slowly simmering behind the scenes. One of our Editors, who will remain nameless, is looking for an appropriate vehicle to accommodate his gradually-increasing family, multiple pets, extended relations, luggage, cargo, spare parts, camping gear, hitchhikers, science lab, servants, and a fleet of F-14 Tomcats. So help…

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  • Velocity Trumpets and Offenhausers

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    Okay, so it’s not actually a true Offenhauser engine — which I’m working on a proper article about — but rather Offenhauser parts on what appears to be a standard small-block Chevy. Nevertheless, it’s a damned pretty sight.

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  • Knit Wit

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    If you can’t afford that Ferrari F355, why not just knit one? This hand-crafted wooly bully of a Ferrari will make your neighbor’s Snuggie look like Dom Deluise’s last muu-muu.

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  • Purple People Pleaser

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    The San Marino Motor Classic is on, and this 1929 Ruxton Roadster is one of the more spectacular cars on display. More pics next week.

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  • Daaaad!

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    Rain Price is sixteen. That’s an age when kids typically get their driver’s license and start enjoying lording their new-found automotive freedom over their younger and hence less license-equipped classmates. However, in Price’s case, he still takes the school bus. There could be many reasons for this – the family may not be able to…

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  • Born To Drift

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    This kid is getting his drift on and showing off his mad skillz to his lady friend. Chicks dig drifters.

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