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more about #1990s more comments → Murilee Martin: Here's an excerpt from a statement from Team Diplomatic Immunity on the LeMons forums: "On a side note, I've seen some comments from a few folks thin... more » eggwich del fiero: I understand the claim rule is there to discourage cheating, but if I put hundreds of hours into building my race car (I didn't), the claimant would b... more » FЯeeMan: I'm all for the purchase. One niggling little question - since the $500 limit doesn't include safety equipment, does the team get to pull fire-exting... more » smalleyxb122: It was only a matter of time before the claim rule was exercised. There have been several worthwhile vehicles over the years. Please tell me that Ja... more » Mobius: Nice price! more » that ain't the way to have fun, son: I hear it now... Jay was drivin' that Model A... It's got a Benzo motor and it's really souped up That Model-A body makes it look like a pup 'Scot 1... more » mechimike: Glad Jay finally flexed his muscles on this rule. A law that never gets enforced is a pointless (drug) law. Herm...a little irony there, perhaps? more » JC Whitless: That body would look sweet on a 1991 Ford Ranger frame and about six inches of lift. more » Six Flags Over Tomsk: I for one welcome our new 48-valve street rod overlords. Pity the rest of the car will probably be turned to metallic mulch and sent to China. more » eggwich del fiero: This car being in LeMons is weird. I don't know if it's right or wrong, but it is definitely weird. PS:Weird. more » Six Flags Over Tomsk: The W140s were pretty much the top of the mountain for Mercedes in terms of over-engineering and over-building. [www.examiner.com] Shame this one is... more » MushyHeirloom: I hope someone buys it, takes the drivetrain for that '27, and then the rest of the car is parted for mucho dinero on eBay. I also hope the V12 badgi... more » P161911 probably shoudn't have: If you wanted to take the trouble to part this thing out you could probably finance a 2-3 car "normal" LeMons team, including all the safety gear and ... more » something_unique_and_descriptive: Boy, these guys are going to have to run CLEAN if they want to avoid People's Curse... though it sounds like that may be their goal... just make sure ... more » that ain't the way to have fun, son: Even has the OEM Becker head unit! Quick! Someone make a mix tape! When I was shopping for a new-to-me beater Benz, I was lured by a couple of S-cla... more » -
#24hoursoflemons
For The First Time, Chief Perp Lamm Claims A LeMons Car For 500 Bucks!
We totally believed the story behind the drug-smuggling Paraguayan S600 Benz, and so the big V12-powered German got zero penalty laps during the BS Inspection. However, a good story won't save you from the claimer rule! More » -
#24hoursoflemons
Adventures In Depreciation: 1995 Mercedes-Benz S600 Gets Zero Penalty Laps At The Arse Freeze!
We've seen the LeMons depreciation record shattered, with the '89 BMW 750iL that reigned supreme in that category since its (brief) appearance at the The Lamest Day knocked off its pedestal! More » -
#engineoftheday
Engine Of The Day: Ford Kent
We've already honored the Ford "Pinto" OHC engine here, but what about the pushrod four that served as the early Pinto's base engine? More » -
#engineoftheday
Engine Of The Day: Toyota JZ
After we had Engine Of The Day Overload last weekend, I got the usual flurry of emails pointing out the really important stuff I'd overlooked. One engine kept coming up, though: the mighty Toyota JZ! More » -
#downonthestreet
1991 Alfa Romeo 164 L
Welcome to Down On The Street, where we admire old vehicles found parked on the streets of the Island That Rust Forgot: Alameda, California. You don't see many 1990s Alfa Romeos on the island. More » -
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Engine Of The Day Overload!
We've been doing the Engine Of The Day series for a couple of years, so it's time we put all 74 EOTD honorees together! More » -
#engineoftheday
Engine Of The Day: Buick V6
If we ever get around to doing an Ultimate Engine Survivors list (to accompany the Survivor Cars list), this engine will surely be near the top. 47 years and counting! More » -
#cashforclunkers
Clunkerized Mercedes-Benzes Clog Up Junkyards, Ghost Of Karl Benz To Haunt White House
You'd think that a car that cost as much as a new Mercedes-Benz W126- for example, $61,000 for a 1989 420SEL ($106K in 2009 bucks)- would be safe from the Clunkpocalypse. Think again! More » -
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#engineoftheday
Engine Of The Day: Nissan VG
With 20 years of service, installation in dozens of different vehicles, and an excellent racing record, the Nissan VG definitely deserves Engine Of The Day honors. More » -
#24hoursoflemons
Lamest Day LeMons Into Second Half, Subaru Impreza Leads!
Would you believe a Subaru leading as the we get deeper into nighttime racing? It hasn't even been raining! Yes, the Team Paisley '98 Impreza has a couple of laps on the number two contender.
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#downonthestreet
500 Old Cars And Trucks Down On The Streets Of Alameda, California
More than two years after the first street-parked Alameda car in this series, we've reached the 500 mark! 1919 to 2000, Chevrolets to Rolls-Royces, econoboxes to muscle cars: all here! More » -
#retro
Automotive Survivors Part II: More Cars Made For At Least 20 Years
When we had the 50 Cars Made For Over 20 Years list a few weeks back, we were deafened by the howls of outrage from those whose favorite cars didn't make the cut. More »
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#cashforclunkers
The Toyota LuxPocalypse Is Upon Us!
When you see pink paint on an engine in the junkyard, that means only one thing: Cash For Clunkers victim! The latest wave of Clunkercides in my local yards seems to be mostly Lexus cars. More » -
#retro
The Ultimate Automotive Survivors: 50 Cars Made For Over 20 Years
While the Beetle, Ambassador, Mini, and 2CV each enjoyed more than four decades of production in pretty much their original form, we mustn't overlook the other long-term survivors of the automotive world. More »
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#engineoftheday
Engine Of The Day: Fiat SOHC
We get quite a few suggestions for EOTD honors and we try to get to all of them, but a tip from a Fiat X1/9 racer always gets jumped to the front of the line! More » -
#classicadwatch
Jalopnik's 9 Favorite Vintage Citroën Commercials
It's a shame that the Citroën brand never really made it big in North America, because nobody does weird ads like Citroën. Post-apocalyptic scenarios, brain-scrambling animations, and- of course- the giant robot head of Grace Jones! More » -
#cashforclunkers
Welcome To The Clunkerdome: Cash For Clunkers Victims Hit The Junkyards
You've seen the Cash For Clunkers numbers and maybe even endured some sodium silicate destructo videos, but have you thought about where those vehicles go after their engines get destroyed? That's right! More » -
#engineoftheday
Engine Of The Day: BMW M20
In this series, we'd like to honor the engines that were made in vast quantities and/or remained in front-line service for decades (in addition to low-production Ass-Kickin' Engines), and the BMW "Little Six" definitely qualifies. More » -
#classicadwatch
Jalopnik's 12 Favorite Honda Commercials
Want to see a Civic tear Jodie Foster's skirt off? Incomprehensibly Japanese animations? CRX worship? All this and more, after the jump!
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#engineoftheday
Engine Of The Day: Big-Block Chevrolet V8
Here we've got an engine that The General has been building for more than 50 years (if you count crate motors), and which powered some of the all-time wildest machines during the Muscle Car Era. More »
