Cars
Hypnotised Driver
‘Hypnotist Henry Blythe, gives his daughter Sally, 17, advice before she starts a driving lesson at Torquay, England, Jan 15, 1960. Blythe says he hypnotizes her as he has some 40 other new drivers, all of whom have passed their test. Sally has not yet taken her test.’ [via Retronaut]
Sydney Morning Herald - May 5, 1960
Posted By: Alex - Sat May 03, 2014 -
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Category: Hypnotism, Mesmerism and Mind Control, 1960s, Cars
Ghia Jet Turbine Car
Now we know where the sound of the 1966 Batmobile came from.
Be sure to watch until they open the hood.
Details here.
Posted By: Paul - Sun Feb 02, 2014 -
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Category: 1950s, Cars, Yesterday’s Tomorrows
AMC Gremlin Levi Edition
In the early 1970s, American Motors took a classic and they added denim to it, making it even more of a classic. The result was the AMC Gremlin "Levi" Edition. An economy car upholstered with Levi jeans. The Gremlin Levi is now highly prized by collectors.
Posted By: Alex - Sun Dec 01, 2013 -
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Category: Denim, 1970s, Cars
Internet Movie Cars Database
Car buffs are fanatical. A group of them has compiled a database of car appearances in films, the Internet Movie Cars Database, to accompany the more famous IMDB.
With screen captures.
So suppose, like me, you once drove a Mercury Marauder, circa 1973. You can now nostalgically learn all the times that make and model of vehicle appeared onscreen.
My car looked exactly like the one below, down to the paint job.
Posted By: Paul - Wed Nov 13, 2013 -
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Category: Hobbies and DIY, Movies, Collectors, Cars
Where’s my car?
Sometimes, after shopping at the local mall, I forget exactly where I parked my car in the mall parking lot. But that's nothing compared to Andreas O. who, after partying at Munich's Oktoberfest, could only remember that he had parked his car somewhere in East Munich before getting a tram down to the Oktoberfest grounds. It took him five weeks to get the car back — and only then because he hung posters around the city appealing for help and someone spotted it. Munich police say, "We get this sort of thing all the time." [thelocal.de]
Posted By: Alex - Tue Nov 12, 2013 -
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Category: Cars
Toyota’s Portrait-Drawing Car
As you drive, the car draws a portrait of you, based on how you drive.
Posted By: Alex - Thu Oct 31, 2013 -
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Category: Art, Cars
Spiders
Toyota is recalling over 800,000 vehicles due to spider webs blocking a drain tube for the air conditioning system. This caused the system to leak and damage the airbag electronics. Yet another reason to HATE spiders!!!
Posted By: Alex - Fri Oct 18, 2013 -
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Category: Cars
Detect Dangers Before They Happen!
MCP from dath - Tobias Haase on Vimeo.
Posted By: Paul - Fri Sep 06, 2013 -
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Category: Death, History, Humor, 1900s, Cars
Highest Hot Wheels Wall Track
No translation necessary.
Posted By: Paul - Sun Sep 01, 2013 -
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Category: Excess, Overkill, Hyperbole and Too Much Is Not Enough, Toys, World Records, Europe, Cars
Biggest Station Wagon Ever Built
From Wikipedia:
At 5,182 lb (2,351 kg) shipping weight, or about 5,400 lb (2,400 kg) curb weight, the three-seat 1974 Estate Wagons are easily the heaviest Buicks ever built, even heavier than the Buick Limited limousines of 1936-42. The 1971-1976 models were the largest station wagons ever built.
For comparison purposes, equal to the weight of three Smart Cars.
Posted By: Paul - Thu Aug 22, 2013 -
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Category: Excess, Overkill, Hyperbole and Too Much Is Not Enough, 1970s, Cars
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