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more about #detroitautorama more comments → that ain't the way to have fun, son: My first auto to ride in and own was the same '67 A-108 FC window van. Loved that truck...and I can see many a styling cue which remained in this con... more » Echtbrummbaer: My son smashed his version with a hammer one warm summer day. Said he didn't like it 'cause it was stupid looking. Smart kid. more » engineerd: Freaking awesome. I don't know how else to express my feelings. Seriously cool. When you can look at a one-off custom like this 40 years later and ... more » CJinSD: Where does the 115 hp estimate come from? A 225 with no emissions gear and a dual carb intake should be closer to double that. This truck is probably ... more » Miscellanea: Never mind that the steering column will cut you in half in an accident. This thing is awesome. I want it. more » Mad_Science: This is really weird. I saw one of these driving around Sylmar, CA on my way in this morning. It's used by some auto machine shop that services Ammc... more » beercheck: Gonna have to bust out my nephew's Hot Wheels movie again. more » Deartháir II: I feel like I need to comment up a fucking storm here, because this is exactly the kind of stuff I LOVE seeing on Jalopnik. Beautiful old cars, unique... more » Deartháir II: I've been debating back and forth a lot about what my next project should be. I kind of wanted to start a VW Bus project that I could stuff a powerful... more » Flathead Smith: I had several of these Deoras as Hot Wheels when I was little kid. I played fairly rough with them by racing them, and smashing them in heart stopping... more » flyingstitch: Do you remember staring at your Hot Wheels and wondering what it would be like to shrink down so you could actually sit in one, or have it blow up to ... more » Cognitive Friction: And yes, that is a rip-snorting 115 HP slant six with an Offy intake Someone pass me a cigarette. Was it good for you too, engine photograph? more » tonyola: Extremely cool in '67 and hasn't dated much in 42 years - still looks spectacular. Those chrome things on the side scoops look suspiciously like the b... more » MaWeiTao: The gauge placement is a bit goofy, and not particular safe for driving. On the other hand, I think the exterior is damn cool. Certainly it's unconven... more » mytdawg: Good god if a real pink Beach Bomb ever shows up it will go for the GNP of Canada... Well maybe a real country :-p more » -
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Futuristic Dodge Deora Concept Up For Auction
If you've played with Hot Wheels cars in the last forty years, you've seen the Dodge Deora concept. It was a one-off custom A100 Cabover concept loaded with far-out style. Now it's going to auction in real life. More » -
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2009 Detroit Autorama Wrap Up: Driving Out
A little secret about the Detroit Autorama is to go on the last day. You still see cars and the winners, but stay till the show closes and everybody fires up for the drive-out. More » -
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Roadchamp Coupe Does Justice To Knockoffs
The Roadchamp Coupe defies categorization. It's a little bit of everything, and it adds up to a very clean, very cool hot rod we wish we could take home. More » -
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1924 Dodge Modified, Skinny-Tired Dirt-Racing Awesome
We know absolutely nothing about this 1924 Dodge Modified owned by Clark Bates, but we're definitely going on record as wanting one. It's the coolest-ever field car. More » -
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1933 Ford Cabriolet, A Noble Great Eight Contender
Mainly because we like rusty old rods with the propensity to kill you, we haven't paid much attention to the Great Eight Ridler contenders. But Chris Conly's 1933 Ford Cabriolet is clean and darn cool. More » -
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You Want Crazy? Pro Comp 1930 Ford Coupe
Let's say you're interested in tearing a hole in the space-time continuum, the 2009 Detroit Autorama weapon of choice? Undoubtedly, it'd be this Pro Comp 1930 Ford Coupe. More » -
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A Tale Of Two KITTs
This may be the first time we've seen the old n' trusted Trans Am-based KITT and the new n' busted Mustang GT500KR-based KITT together at the same time. Seems like it's PSA time. More » -
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Troy Trepanier's "Notorious" Will Steal Your Girlfriend
Troy Trepanier took a Chevy Nova, added a 572 cubic inch V8, a Procharger supercharger, blacked out everything and called it Notorious. This car will happily beat you up and take your lunch money. More » -
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E.J. Potter's Bloody Mary To Dodge Tomahawk: Eat It!
E.J. Potter was known as "The Michigan Madman" for a good reason, he liked putting engines in places they had no business being. Case in point — this Chevy 350 in a very tiny motorcycle. More » -
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Voodoo Curse: 40-Year-Old Inline-Six Gets A T3 Turbo
Ed Tillrock is a plain-spoken guy. You'd never know he was mad enough to slap a 70mm Garrett T3 turbo onto a 230 cubic inch Chevy inline-six and called it the "Voodoo Curse." More » -
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2009 Detroit Autorama: Deucenberg Wins Ridler Award!
Just as we suspected Friday, the 2009 Detroit Autorama Ridler Award was given to the builders and owner of the super-slick maroon hot rod called "Duecenberg." More » -
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2009 Detroit Autorama: Dan Webb's Golden Submarine Debuts!
We've followed progress on Dan Webb's unfaithful recreation of Barney Oldfield's Golden Submarine the past three Autoramas, and it's paid off as his hand-formed mastery machine is now physically complete. More » -
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1929 Ford Zephster Sports Breathtaking Lincoln V12, Tricks Up Sleeve
Woody Smith likes to build cars that are slightly different. Instead of going with an old nailhead for his classic-style hot rod, he decided on a mighty Lincoln V12. More » -
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Cadillac VSR Hot Rod Concept
GM Performance parts and Race Car Replicas have created a 400 HP V-Series-inspired hot rod concept called the Cadillac VSR. A Prowler-destroying menace built for SEMA but still terrorizing other auto shows. More » -
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2009 Detroit Autorama: The Duecenberg, A Ridler Contender For Sure
They don't announce the nominees for the 2009 Detroit Autorama Ridler Award until tomorrow, but judging by the attention to detail and gorgeous custom work from Johnson's Hot Rod Shop, the "Deucenberg" is a contender. More » -
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2009 Detroit Autorama: Vannin' Is Back!
Tired of relentless Geneva Motor Show coverage? Us too! That's why we're here at the 2009 Detroit Autorama soaking up rad rods and cool customs. In an effort to be radically contrarian, it's custom vans! More »
