gdp's Comments

Hooniverse : Hooniverse Asks- What Car Company Should Buy What Car Company?

Thu, 19 Feb 2015 19:01:07 +0000

Volkswagen should buy Mitsubishi. It gives them automatic access to the JDM, helps build their rally chops (if Mitsu even has those chops left) and would breathe life into zombie automaker.

Hooniverse : Hooniverse Asks- What Car Company Should Buy What Car Company?

Thu, 19 Feb 2015 18:58:46 +0000

I was going to say Fisker should buy Saab.

Hooniverse : Classic Captions – The 1974 Volkswagen Beetle "Love Bug" Edition

Tue, 17 Feb 2015 20:08:04 +0000

Ironically, amongst the dismal specter of life in 1974, it was a German company who added brightness to the picture.

Hooniverse : Classic Captions – The 1974 Volkswagen Beetle "Love Bug" Edition

Tue, 17 Feb 2015 19:58:46 +0000

I'm still going to try, but I think you might have won.

Hooniverse : Track Tuesday- Name That Track

Tue, 17 Feb 2015 19:56:21 +0000

Bravo!

Hooniverse : Encyclopedia Hoonatica: Sequel Model Names

Mon, 16 Feb 2015 15:33:26 +0000

Rolls Royce Phantom, Phantom II-VI Rolls Royce Silver Wraith, Silver Wraith II Rolls Royce Corniche, II-IV Bentley Mark series (I-VI)

Hooniverse : 2015 Chicago Auto Show: The Best Cars At The Show... Are Old Alfa Romeos

Thu, 12 Feb 2015 22:03:53 +0000

That 33 Stradale is pure sex on wheels.

Hooniverse : 2015 Chicago Auto Show: the Nissan GT-R LM Nismo

Thu, 12 Feb 2015 20:54:53 +0000

I love Nissan's approach. The car is intimidating as hell to look at, and hopefully it pushes Audi and Peugeot to greater things. Here's one without all the body panels. <img width=500 src="http://www.gtspirit.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/nissan-gt-r-lm-nismo-lmp1_100499410_l-640x426.jpg">

Hooniverse : Hooniverse Asks- Who is History’s Most Versatile Race Driver?

Tue, 10 Feb 2015 17:52:24 +0000

Very true.

Hooniverse : Hooniverse Asks- Who is History’s Most Versatile Race Driver?

Tue, 10 Feb 2015 16:44:46 +0000

Since all the really great greats have been mentioned already, I'll throw Robby Gordon in the mix. <img width="500" src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d0/Robert_W._Robbie_Gordon_photo_D_Ramey_Logan.jpg/1024px-Robert_W._Robbie_Gordon_photo_D_Ramey_Logan.jpg"> Sure, he can be a complete jerk, but he's a modern equivalent of the "I'll race anything" guys of the past. He's raced in NASCAR, CART, IndyCar, Trans-Am, IMSA, IROC and Dakar Rally. He's raced Baja in both 500 and 1000 formats. With IMSA he's raced in the 24 Hours of Daytona and the 12 Hours of Sebring scoring multiple class wins in both. Overlooking his volcanic personality, he's a damn fine racer.

Hooniverse : Encyclopedia Hoonatica: TV Anti-Hero Cars

Mon, 9 Feb 2015 19:23:59 +0000

Blueberry from Psych...always mocked by Shawn and constantly getting beaten up, crushed, cut in half, etc. They even had a contest where one of the prizes was a Blueberry. <img width=500 src="https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/bd/f8/e4/bdf8e4d45e4e6b26a09a4ba9efa74f3c.jpg">

Hooniverse : Encyclopedia Hoonatica: TV Anti-Hero Cars

Mon, 9 Feb 2015 18:49:36 +0000

I My wife watches way too much Friends. So, I present to you Phoebe Buffay's Checker Marathon. <img src="http://img1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20121212221342/friends/images/a/ae/Taxicab.png">

Hooniverse : V.I.S.I.T. – Mystery Jeep Half-Cab

Mon, 9 Feb 2015 13:00:30 +0000

These were available when new from Meyers and other aftermarket sources. I'm not sure if the factory put out any half cabs, but I wouldn't be surprised if they did a short run. These are getting to be more popular with the CJ crowd again, and even the Wrangler guys are getting in on the half cab craziness.

Hooniverse : Hooniverse Asks- What Modern Car Just Seems so Dang Old?

Fri, 30 Jan 2015 16:32:52 +0000

Wow, low hanging fruit, guys... Morgan [Insert model here] (4/4 shown as an example only) <img width=600 src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b7/2011_Morgan_4-4_1.6_Litre_front.jpg">

Hooniverse : Project HoonTruck: Let's take a look at what we've got here

Thu, 29 Jan 2015 16:39:26 +0000

As I told you last night, I'm in love with this truck. I'm glad you're going to leave it looking pretty much as is. Clean it up here and there, make it look more "complete" and then enjoy it. No need to dump a kajillion dollars into it.

Hooniverse : Motorsports Weekend Guide: January 30 to February 1

Thu, 29 Jan 2015 13:57:18 +0000

With the miniengineerd™ here and my parents coming into town this weekend to visit, I sadly will miss Sno*Drift again. There's always next year... Fun fact, I've met David Higgins. Super nice guy and an awesome driver. I like to root for him, but now that he's a defending champ and driving with full factory support it makes it feel...I don't know...too easy?

Hooniverse : Craigslist Crapshoot

Wed, 28 Jan 2015 18:19:10 +0000

1971 Chevelle Malibu wagon running a mildly built 350. Also, according to the seller, "This is & has been a Reliable daily driver." <img width="600" src="http://images.craigslist.org/00y0y_fL75DCzZj56_600x450.jpg"> I'm not a Chevy guy, but this still makes me tingle down unda. http://detroit.craigslist.org/mcb/cto/4859975197.html

Hooniverse : Craigslist Crapshoot

Wed, 28 Jan 2015 18:17:20 +0000

I have such an unhealthy lust for these, once they are 25 years old I'll probably import one and wind up living in it.

Hooniverse : Track Tuesday- Name That Track

Tue, 27 Jan 2015 19:18:09 +0000

Bravo!

Hooniverse : Encyclopedia Hoonatica: The Name's The Same

Mon, 26 Jan 2015 17:11:55 +0000

The Ford Falcon was built up to 1960 to 1970 in the US. That 1960 model was also built in Australia. In early 1962, however, the Down Under Falcon was starting to diverge from its Merican kin. In 1964, while the NA Falcon was still in production, Ford of Oz designed their own Falcon and have been doing so ever since. Australian 1964 Falcon: <img width=600 src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2e/Ford_Falcon_XM_Sedan.jpg/1024px-Ford_Falcon_XM_Sedan.jpg"> NA 1964 Falcon: <img width=600 src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0e/%2764_Ford_Falcon_Convertible_%28Auto_classique_St._Lazare_%2710%29.jpg/1280px-%2764_Ford_Falcon_Convertible_%28Auto_classique_St._Lazare_%2710%29.jpg"> Current generation Australian Falcon: <img width=600 src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/7d/2012_Ford_G6E_MkII.JPG"> Current generation NA Falcon: