24 Hours of Lemons, The TTTO Corvair

Team Trailing Throttle Oversteer: A Truer Name Couldn't Be More Apt!

I was going to open this post with something witty, but I really can’t top this video. It was located on the 24 Hours of LeMons Forums, and it shows you what can happen when you lose your cool and let your emotions take over.

24 Hours of Lemons, Last Call, The TTTO Corvair

Last Call: Team Trailing Throttle Oversteer Rides Again

Yes, there’s another posting about TTTO and the infamous 1963 Corvair, that will be participating at “The Boston Tow Party & Overhead Cam Bake” otherwise known as the 24 Hours of LeMons New England. You already know that Blake Rong will be there on my team, but now comes the bad news. There is no [...]

24 Hours of Lemons, The TTTO Corvair

Team Trailing Throttle Oversteer: Its Alive.... ALIVE!

Yes, the Corvair lives. Late Sunday, the engine cranked over, and smoked profusely (because of all the Marvel Mystery Oil no doubt) but the little engine that could is running, though not as healthy as last year. Read more after the break….

2010 Sonoma Historic Motorsports Festival

A Retrospective on Retro Racing: 2010 Sonoma Wrap-Up

Alas, our coverage of the 2010 Sonoma Historic Motorsports Festival is at a close, but in case you missed any of the action, click through the jump for a wrap-up of all the vintage racing action – and as a bonus, Han’s favorite car of the weekend.

Car Buying

Hooniverse Weekend Edition: Orphan Car Show Images by Mike the Dog

So, the Orphan Car Show was rained out last week, but an impromptu gathering at the Ypsilanti Auto Heritage Museum’s (AKA Miller Motors) parking lot saved the weekend. And we get to waste another Sunday Morning staring at the pictures that Mike took.

Showdown

Showdown: Apples to Oranges Edition

Our last Showdown’s sitting within the margin of error with the 8-lug Pontiac leading the sliding roof Studebaker 41-40.

We’re in a bit of a half-ass Friday mood today, so the only threads linking today’s contestants are that they’re both GM products with a unique flair, and they’re the same price. So [...]