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Junked 1974 Ford Gran Torino: You're Out Of Your Element!

Murilee Martin — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 16:20:00 EDT

We know, The Dude's Gran Torino was a 1973 model, but this '74 would have done an equally good job as Jeff Bridges' movie ride. Hollywood stardom eluded this Malaise Ford sedan, however, and now it awaits a trip to the Schnitzer Steel facility at the Port Of Oakland.

The Making of the Carpet Pissers LeMons CRX

Murilee Martin — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 10:00:00 EST

One of the best things about covering the 24 Hours of LeMons race is that some of the participants have been sending us their stories, photos, and videos. We got to see some great in-car video from the Team Santa Cruz Porsche a while back, and now the Carpet Pissers are going to micturate upon that which really ties the room together with their Dudeworthy 15-minute documentary film. Jump like a CRX trying to avoid radiator damage to watch the video, plus check out some bonus gallery photos...

Sure, the Carpet Pissers had some difficulties (not the least of which was losing that great "Abide" graphic when the hood got torn off the car) but they persevered and finished in the Top 44 cars. Be sure to check out their still photos as well.

You See Vat Happen, Larry?

Murilee Martin — Fri, 07 Sep 2007 17:15:00 EDT

When we had Intergalactic Malaise Era Torino day earlier in the week, we showed the Torino-versus-dumpster crash scene from the Torino-riffic film The Big Lebowski. It turns out that the influence of the "You see what happens, Larry?" Corvette/Torino-beating scene from the movie is so pervasive that even Croatians feel compelled to recreate it on some sort of Iron Curtain Fiat clone. But wait, there's more!

To show the global appreciation for the Torino's endurance, we're giving you the original film version. In French!

Wait, it's even better in Spanish!

Jalopnik Outraged: Dan Lienert Disses the Chevy LUV!!!

Jonny Lieberman — Sat, 06 Jan 2007 03:30:00 EST

Look, we're as post-modern, self-destructive and borderline nihilistic as the next guy, but there's a couple things we hold sacred. Chief among them are the inherent and timeless sex-appeal of any camino, the eternal glory of the Starion, the holy trinity of Clarkson, May and Hammond and the undeniable, ass-kicking bad-assitude of the Chevy LUV. Lienert, the gauntlet is down; you can make all the big money you want telling the stuffed suits which $100,000+ hair substitute goes best with which mistress on which continent, but you cannot slander, belittle or disparage in any way our all-time favorite mini-truck. Especially in dreamy canary yellow. We're drawing a line in the sand. This will not stand, Dan. This aggression will not stand! Also, dude, "Light Utility Vehicle" is the preferred nomenclature. – Jonny Lieberman

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