Honda S600, 1965. Curious that advertising refers to a “full line of Honda automobiles” given that, in the mid-60s they were only producing the tiny S600 and Kei-sized commercial vehicles
You see a lot, Doctor. But are you strong enough to point that high-powered perception at yourself? What about it? Why don’t you - why don’t you look at yourself and write down what you see? Or maybe you’re afraid to.
THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS (1991) dir. Jonathan Demme
Aston Martin Victor, 2020, by Q by Aston Martin. A one-off styled to resemble the V8 Vantage of the ‘70s and ‘80s to celebrate the the 70th anniversary of the Vantage model. It is powered by a 7.3-litre Cosworth tuned V12 engine that produces 836hp driving through a 6-speed manual gearbox.
GMC Sprint SP 454 Sedan-Pickup, 1971. GMC’s version of the Chevelle-based pick-up that was also sold as the Chevrolet El Camino. The Sprint SP was an option package along with the LS5 454ci 365hp big block V8. Apparently only 10 454 models were made.
Studebaker Lark Wagonaire Concept, 1963. Brooks Stevens design for a new generation Lark was based heavily on the existing car. The prototype was built by Italian coachbuilder Sibona & Basano. Studebaker went out of business before series production could get underway
AC 3000 ME MKII prototype, 1985. The original 3000 ME was powered by a 3 litre Ford V6, and around 80 cars were produced between 1979 and 1984 at AC’s Thames Ditton factory. In 1984 a new company named AC (Scotland) plc. was formed to build the 3000 ME at a factory in Hillington, Glasgow. The Scottish factory turned out around 30 Ford V6 powered MK I cars. A MKII version was to be powered by Alfa Romeo’s 2.5 litre Busso V6 engine and a prototype was made with plans to produce 40 cars per week. However the project founded before the Alfa Romeo-powered car was put into production
I know you’re out there. I can feel you now. I know that you’re afraid… you’re afraid of us. You’re afraid of change. I don’t know the future. I didn’t come here to tell you how this is going to end. I came here to tell you how it’s going to begin.
Vampire Anatomy 101: crosses and holy water don’t do dick so forget what you’ve seen in the movies. You use a wooden stake, silver or sunlight to kill them. You know how to use one of these? Safety’s off, round’s already chambered. Silver hollow-point bullets filled with garlic. You aim for the head or the heart. Anything else, it’s your ass.
What a difference 60 years makes juxtaposition of Volvo P1800, 1960 & Volvo P1800 Cyan, 2020. Cyan racing have created a restomod coupé based on a 1964 P1800 that has been extensively modified with a 420hp 2-litre turbocharged 4-cylinder engine based on the same engine as used in the world title-winning Volvo S60 TC1 race car. The body has been altered to accommodate a wider track, larger wheels and reinforced using high-strength steel and carbon fibre.