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Hooniverse : Weekend Edition - A 1975 Chevrolet Monza Town Coupe V-8 with only 17,500 miles on eBay...

Sat, 31 Jan 2015 20:56:22 +0000

They did right up to 1975 (with the last year being Fuel Injected) but the Dollar to German Mark conversion rate meant that the Opel Manta would have been just as expensive as a V-8 equipped Chevrolet Nova (or even the new for 1975 Buick Skylark that was sold in the exact same showroom...) Remember, GM thought small cars equaled Cheap Cars, and with the popularity of the Datsun B210, and Toyota Corolla, they simply turned to their Japanese Partner Isuzu, and the New, Cheaper Opel was introduced... The quite unloved Opel by Isuzu... <img src="http://www.isuzugeek.org/forumpics/misc/sct01.jpg" width="500">

Hooniverse : Weekend Edition Last Call - How about a 1962 Falcon Wagon that will tear up the Quarter Mile...

Mon, 5 Jan 2015 02:02:52 +0000

There is something a little cheeky with this wagon, and I wonder if anyone else has noticed it... The owners call the the "Grocery Getter"... So, just take a look at what is inside of the cargo area... I'll wait... See, I told you it was cheeky...

Hooniverse : Weekend Edition - What are the Odds that a dealer has TWO Mitsubishi L300 Vans For Sale...

Sun, 4 Jan 2015 15:50:46 +0000

No, You're thinking of the USDM Nissan Van. They were all bought back and destroyed because of the fire danger. You see, Nissan stuffed a 2.4L engine into the engine compartment to drive all the accessories the US market demanded (Dual Air Conditioning, Larger Alternator and so on) and the The C22 was not originally designed for such a large engine, and the resulting tight quarters would later contribute to overheating and engine fire issues.

Hooniverse : Cast Your Vote For the 2015 Hooniversal Car of the Year!

Thu, 1 Jan 2015 20:57:10 +0000

So once again, I voted for my own entry over all the other nominees... However, that doesn't mean I don't like the others, on the contrary, I admire most of the other nominees because they are awesome. How can you not admire the Beast of Turin... How can you ignore the Targa Newfoundland Chevy Truck... How can you not be impressed with the Chevrolet Apache... This was a strong year for the nominees, and it was great.

Hooniverse : Hooniverse Asks- What Carline Changed the Most Dramatically Over the Course of its Life?

Wed, 10 Dec 2014 15:42:27 +0000

The Ford Thunderbird... This was really an iconic brand that experienced all sorts of questionable styles... <img src="http://www.amcarguide.com/wp-content/gallery/t-bird-1st-gen/3-1955-ford-thunderbird.jpg" width="500"> From the 1955 Original <img src="http://www.tbirdranch.com/images/Tbird_1958.JPG" width="500"> To the 1958-60 Square Birds, which stayed true until this happened... <img src="http://www.tbirdranch.com/images/1968.JPG" width="500"> The 1968 to 1971 T-Bird with 4 Doors... <img src="http://www.fordmuscleforums.com/attachments/thunderbird-pages/4575d1215898623-72-t-bird-71-400-362671267_075b5d3299.jpg"> The 1972 to 1976 Bloated Birds <img src="http://automotivemileposts.com/tbird/images/tbird1977tlreardarkbrown.jpg" width="500"> The 1977 to 1979 Downsized Birds (The Most Successful Models) <img src="http://img.gawkerassets.com/img/17nyyk57lyrl0jpg/original.jpg" width="500"> The Smaller Fairmont Birds which were hideous... <img src="http://www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/1983-Ford-Thunderbird.jpg" width="500"> The Rebirth of the Sporting Thunderbird <img src="http://members.tccoa.com/rustyul/ half scale mysc.jpg" width="500"> The MN-12 Thunderbirds <img src="http://www.arabaresim.net/files/images/2002-Ford-Thunderbird-Neiman-Marcus-1280x960-model-araba-resimleri-duvar-kagidi-kagitlari.jpg" width="500"> and finally, these things...

Hooniverse : On The Road With This olelongrooffan: Let's Cruise The Loop, Shall We?

Sat, 29 Nov 2014 16:56:38 +0000

I knew that wagon looked somewhat familiar... <img src="http://hooniverse.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/1973CadillacEldoradoyellow094-700x468.jpg"> http://hooniverse.com/2012/04/18/hooniverse-wagon-wednesday-is-a-wagon-that-sports-air-brushed-woodgrain-hooniversalustworthy/

Hooniverse : Classic Captions – The 1976 Buick LeSabre Hardtop Sedan Edition

Tue, 21 Oct 2014 14:48:55 +0000

Hi Skay, Thanks for these prize posts, but you seem a little off this week. The caption last week was for a Mercury, and this week, it's a Buick... Nice prize though...

Hooniverse : Weekend Edition Quick Hit - How about a 1974 Imperial Crown Coupe, claimed as only 1 of 57 made...

Sun, 19 Oct 2014 19:06:55 +0000

hmmm, color me impressed. I just wish the owner kept the original color scheme.

Hooniverse : GM of the Early 21st Century, and a look back at their "Innovative Products"... Were they innovative

Sun, 12 Oct 2014 20:53:36 +0000

This is the million dollar question. If I recall correctly, it was Buick who engineered the VersaTrack all wheel drive system, and placed it under a prototype Buick Century around the 1998 1999 time period. The VersaTrack setup was a complete system, cradled within an aluminum frame that was suppose to bolt right up to any vehicle. All you had to do was engineer a driveshaft from the front engine to be connected to the engineered system. In all reality, VersaTrack was awful, as I remember a few people who bought this system in Azteks, Rendezvous, and the GM Minivans that offered it as an option (Montana, Venture, Silhouette, Relay, Terraza) couldn't gain traction on their snow covered driveway if it had the slightest incline... and this was with just a coating of snow. Anyway, GM saved money by using the SWB version of the Minivan floor pan, and since the chassis was in production since 1997, it was a way to spread out the costs. By the way, this chassis lives on as the Buick GL8 "Business Edition" in China, much in the same way as the "old" Impala lives on here as the Impala Limited (which will live on until 2015!!!)

Hooniverse : Hooniverse Obscure Muscle Car Garage – The 1989 Dodge Shelby Dakota

Fri, 3 Oct 2014 18:05:13 +0000

oh for the love of Shelby....

Hooniverse : Hooniverse Obscure Muscle Car Garage – The 1989 Dodge Shelby Dakota

Fri, 3 Oct 2014 14:54:35 +0000

Very funny.... I read this post at least 12 times, and still missed these (rather minor) errors... They are now fixed.

Hooniverse : Weekend Edition - What would you do with this 1976 Mercury Grand Monarch Ghia?

Sun, 28 Sep 2014 17:32:24 +0000

If you read most of the comments above, it seems that this car, along with any other US Built Granada, and the Lincoln Versailles, is equivalent to Lucifer himself. Never have I seen such hatred for a non threatening vehicle in a long while... Well, except for this one: http://hooniverse.com/2014/07/17/truck-thursday-a... <img src="http://hooniverse.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Chevrolet-Other-Pickups-Incredible-One-of-A-Kind-Show-Truck-eBay-Google-Chrome-7162014-34551-PM.bmp-700x450.jpg" size=650>

Hooniverse : Mystery Car

Fri, 26 Sep 2014 16:33:40 +0000

I see a Chevrolet SSR as a reflection, but I guess you're not looking for that information, are you Rob?

Hooniverse : Hooniverse Weekend Edition - A 1929 Rolls Royce Woodie Wagon (Shooting Brake) currently on eBay...

Mon, 15 Sep 2014 13:37:56 +0000

Very funny... this seemed to escapr everyones attention, including mine... I think I'll keep it this way...

Hooniverse : Weekend Edition Quick Hit - A 1990 Jeep Commanche 4X4; Try to contain your enthusiasm...

Sat, 13 Sep 2014 21:06:21 +0000

Really... Do Tell... I was implying that they could do a Wrangler Pickup without too much trouble, but they won't until the redesigned Wrangler comes out in a couple of years.

Hooniverse : Encyclopedia Hoonatica: NOT Available At Your Local Dealer

Mon, 8 Sep 2014 18:17:18 +0000

Believe it or not, fleets can still get the old Impala, now called the Impala Limited... These will be clogging up CarMax lots soon... <img src="http://www.gmfleet.com/content/dam/gmfleet/global/master/nscwebsite/en/Home/Vehicle_Search/currentvehicle/CHEVROLET/2014_Impala_Fleet/Model_Overview/Exterior/2014-impala-photo-videos-exterior-stage-1920X1080-26_lrg.jpg" width=500 >

Hooniverse : Mystery Car

Fri, 5 Sep 2014 16:30:50 +0000

It has been a very long time since I knew what the Mystery Car is... but since I write for the site, I don't think it would be appropriate for me to answer. So There...

Hooniverse : Classic Captions - The 1987 Kawasaki 250 Ninja Edition (For Two-Wheel Tuesday)

Tue, 2 Sep 2014 15:45:05 +0000

Homina homina..............

Hooniverse : Weekend Edition Quick Hit - Here's a Short 1957 Chevy Wagon that has been hacked within an inch of i

Sat, 23 Aug 2014 22:28:52 +0000

I actually went back and forth on this... its life didn't look right, however it's life conveys "it is" the life of the car... Does anyone else have something to contribute here... (Oh, and by the way, I changed it...)

Hooniverse : Hooniverse Asks- What’s the World's Most Iconic OHV Straight Six?

Wed, 20 Aug 2014 18:49:20 +0000

All the really iconic engines have been spoken for, so here is The Last GM Inline Six Engine produced... the Atlas Vortec 4200 found in the Trailblazer, Envoy, and other GM T360 SUV's of the time... <img src="http://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--7Vlb82fH--/18vd6zubhpcntjpg.jpg">