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"Surf Seeker" VW Bus Show Car by Ron Berry at the 2015 Grand National Roadster Show in Pomona, California
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1951 "Barbeque Stove Bolt Special" Homebuilt Hot Rod
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Image credit and some discussion:
1969 Thomassima III One-off by Tom Meade
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Info: http://magazine.ferrari.com/blog/2014/08/italian-heart-american-blood
Article from the album: http://www.theautochannel.com/publications/magazines/sci/aug-sept-98/pg78.frame
Lots of info on Tom and on the Thomassima IIII (unfinished since his passing): http://www.ferrarilife.com/forums/ferrari-discussion/10651-tom-meade-thomassima-supercar_update.html
Period article: http://www.roadandtrack.com/car-culture/a6441/ferrari-thomassima
Video at the Museo Ferrari in Maranello, Italy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EU8Zwa7556k
60 Minutes interview with Tom Meade: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jazEBNIV7K8
Image credit:
http://www.topgear.com/au/news/2014/07/rare-breed/rare-breed-image-1
http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/other-italian/16451-thomassima-ii-tom-meade-3.html
Custom 33 Window VW Bus Limousine
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Description:
"For sale is the world’s only 1965 Volkswagen stretch microbus . . . with 33-windows and a ragtop sunroof. This bus was built by a VW-only restoration shop in Southern California for use as a limousine on the island of Maui, Hawaii. It can hold up to 12 passengers. This one-of-a-kind masterpiece took two years to complete, and was finished less than three months ago. It has approximately 1600 miles on the odometer. It runs and drives perfectly…tracks down the road straight as an arrow. And, best of all, this listing includes ownership of the fully-licensed limousine company that owns the bus, including State of Hawaii Public Utilities Commission licensing, company website, company logo, company telephone numbers, and embroidered Tommy Bahama drivers uniforms. The company (Endless Summer Limousine) is a turn-key operation that is garnering a ton of interest in its first two months of operation, and already has bookings well into 2015. In case you did not know, Maui
1972 Arctic Enterprises Boss Cat II Unlimited Class Snow Dragster | Designed and engineered by Dennis Ray. Supercharged 375ci V8, 130mph
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Info and picture credit (tons more):
http://www.bosscatlegacy.com/bosscat2/bosscat2.htm
Info:
Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?&v=BOKkMyevrUo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?&v=ALAwSvxy9tg
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Built in Brazil using Volkswagen mechanicals, the X-15 and related G-15 use a Plasteel (steel reinforced fiberglass) chassis. They are 2 wheel drive, were offered in many variants and seem indestructible!
Info: http://www.banovsky.com/archive/gurgel-x15
Portuguese magazine article: http://imgur.com/a/DdCGU
History of Gurgel: http://www.autosavant.com/2009/12/29/genius-or-joker-joao-gurgel-and-the-lost-cars-of-brazil
http://jalopnik.com/gurgel-may-be-the-weirdest-car-company-ever-1441920859
Great info, lousy site (google translate)
More variants (sorry about the mobile link): https://m.facebook.com/GurgelX15/mediaset?album=pb.153587594719517.-2207520000.1433835299
Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ayKdJGVG_QE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fUIoo3izAzU
Image credit:
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1979 Triumph Spitfire 4x4
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Fitted with: "a 3.1 V-6 Camaro engine, power steering and disc brakes all around, Jeep front end, Explorer rear end, 700R4 auto trans, winch, high jack, engine driven air compressor, air tools, on board 120 amp welder, 21 gallon gas tank." Spotted in California around 2005.
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Forward control Jeeps: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeep_Forward_Control
Image credit: http://blog.hemmings.com/index.php/2011/02/23/the-fc-150-van-now-in-color
1952 Citroën 2CV Bicéphale (Two Heads) Fire Spotter | Original built for Cogolin, France's fire service to handle mountain roads with no room to turn around
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Info:
http://daveburnhamcitroen.com/specials.html
French: http://www.netpompiers.fr/index.php?id=89&dossier=0
Video:
The original:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9fP95P2jHo
Lane Motor Museum's "Cogolin" explained and demonstrated:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sS7J982Rf60
Again behind the Lane:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H3x08jgzy9g
The French replica in action:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mwNHIe7tUXw
Picture credit and more pics:
http://www.lanemotormuseum.org/collection/cars/item/citroen-cogolin-1952
https://www.flickr.com/photos/pcslbf/8232770125
https://www.flickr.com/photos/pcslbf/8232770257
https://www.flickr.com/photos/pcslbf/8232769813
https://www.flickr.com/photos/mikerhicks/6613388543
https://www.flickr.com/photos/mikerhicks/8586234459
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Built on principles tried in the 1970's, the Steinwinter is as odd looking today as it must have been then. The idea was to decrease the size and aerodynamic drag of the typical truck. This skatelike vehicle proved unpopular with drivers and suffered from handling problems, testing was stopped after 3000km.
Introduced at the 1983 Frankfurt Motor Show as the Supercargo 2040, it uses a Mercedes chassis, a 400hp Daimler-Benz engine, independent air suspension, limited slip diferential, anti-lock brakes, and climate control.
The story goes that it was turned into a TV car for the 1988 series "The Highwaymen". However it seems considerably smaller than the TV car. Another rumor says that it survives intact somewhere. Internet Movie Car Database entry: http://imcdb.org/vehicle_206906-Steinwinter-Commercial-Motor-Vehicle.html
Info:
http://blog.hemmings.com/index.php/2009/09/23/as-for-jettos-truck