Ever been around a fellow car enthusiast who was into a model of car that you really had no interest in, but their enthusiasm and love of them started to make you take notice?Well Jon Manilla, owner of MetalWorks Classic Auto Restoration in Eugene, Oregon had never really paid attention to Datsun 510s before hiring his head painter Tim Bridges. Tim had been a long time fan of 510s… one of a select minority who had created a cult following of the Japanese cars. Tim would drive his 510s to work every day, and show Jon the mods he was…
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If you were a lawn mower in Jason Friedman’s neighborhood as a young boy, you would have lived in fear of being torn to pieces by a young man curious of all things mechanical.This is probably a common story for many of us who started out our car hobbies by tearing down and modifying everything from bicycles, to go carts, to lawnmowers. As Jason matured, so did his toys…eventually landing him an ‘87 IROC Z28 Camaro that he still owns today. Flash forward a few decades and we find Jason seeking out a ‘69 Camaro.As fate would have it, he found a…
Every car enthusiast has a dream about what his car should look like. But, only few of them succeeded to make their dream come true. Dale Stuban is one of them. The car from his dreams – 1969 Chevrolet Camaro SC454 is a MODERN CAR IN AN OLD FASHION SUITE. This Chevrolet Camaro SC454 is a compilation of elegance and raw power that is typical for the American muscle cars from the late ’60s, but it is built on a modern platform with built-in modern technology. The car is officially registered as a 1969 Chevrolet Camaro SC454, but at first glance and…
ALIEN hunters say they have spotted a 25 mile long UFO on the Moon, leading to claims of “undeniable proof” of extraterrestrial activity on our lunar satellite. A long, black looking structure was supposedly seen in a NASA image – but the space agency is refusing to acknowledge it. That is at least the claim of one UFO researcher, who added that aliens reside on our lunar surface. Prominent conspiracy theorist Scott C Waring made the shocking claim and even went into detail on how he thinks the spaceship works. Mr Waring said that because of the UFO’s flat surface, it is able to…
This 3,000 miles wide UFO has been discovered by NASA themselves all the way back in 2013. They’ve first brought it up at the Brasilia Planetarium Presentation back in 2013, but ever since they’ve made this discovery public people have been theorizing about it. Nobody knows for sure what they want or why they were gliding over Earth, but what we do know is that they’re definitely not a race of creatures that we can mess with. Since it was flying over us in secret it shouldn’t come off as a surprise that it is most likely an enemy of…
Many car enthusiasts were influenced by automobiles at a very young age, often at an unconscious level… but something left an impression that led to a future obsession. Lucas Lambert has his Grandfather’s car dealership and car collection to blame…or thank for his “need” of automobiles.Lucas recalls of all the cars that came and went, there was always a long and sleek Lincoln on hand that his Grandfather would taking him cruising in to the gut of their town. Flash forward a couple of decades and Lucas finds himself keeping a watchful eye out for a Lincoln of his own. One…
Movies like “Two Lane Black Top” and “American Graffiti” have helped to secure the 1955 Chevys place in hot rod movie history…movies that have left a lasting impression on the youth of this great country. Add to that the countless ground pounding 55 gassers that dominated drag strips all across American in the 1950s & 60s, and it’s easy to see why Shaun Schroeder NEEDED one for himself.Shaun knew he wanted a 55 he could drive the wheels off of with neck cracking performance, but also a car his wife could take out on her own without Shaun worrying about…
During its production run, the Essex was an affordably priced small car. Essex would eventually become the third largest American automobile manufacturer. They are often credited with starting the trend away from open touring cars that led to the popularity of enclosed passenger compartments.Originally, the Essex automobiles were to be a product of the ‘Essex Motor Company,’ which was a wholly owned entity of Hudson. Essex Motors even went so far as to lease the Studebaker factory in Detroit for production of their own car. By 1922 the Essex Motor Company was dissolved and the Essex officially became a direct…
The LaSalle was created when General Motors President Alfred M. Sloan spotted a void between the high-end Cadillac and Buick. Legendary GM designer Harley Earl was brought to the company to design the first LaSalle (1927) and shortly thereafter formed the first design department, initially known as the Art and Colour Department.This is a very significant LaSalle for two reasons: it is a one-of-a-kind automobile and remains in its original unrestored condition. It retains its original paint, upholstery and top. This Cadillac LaSalle Sport Phaeton was specially ordered for Doctor Nichols of York Harbor, Maine who was the original owner.…
Make mention of the word “alien” and it will almost certainly provoke imagery of black-eyed, large-headed, dwarfish beings that have become known as the Greys. Indeed, they have become a staple part of pop-culture, never mind just the field of UFO research. The Greys appeared in Steven Spielberg’s classic 1977 movie, Close Encounters of the Third Kind. They regularly popped up in The X-Files. And, of course, there are numerous people – all across the world – who claim to have been abducted by the Greys and subjected to intrusive medical experiments. The fact is, though, that aliens come in all kinds, appearances…
Advanced Technology In Ancient Times Part 2. Advanced Technology And Ancient Civilizations On Earth? The ancients had knowledge that surpass ours? If so, where? By extraterrestrial beings? Or humanity gained this knowledge in antiquity natural evolution? But this means that humanity has lost part of its history? Many preserved buildings and artefacts points out that the ancients had advanced control technology. A number of ancient buildings and paintings of deities shows all too similar to the existing people – with aircraft, missiles and space suit. The oldest working model “glider” comes from the excavations of ancient Egypt 3000 years ago…
How many times have we seen alien invasions in movies and series? Fingers are probably missing to count them. But what if there really was an alien invasion? Jacco Van Loon, an astrophysicist and director of the Keele Earth and Space Observatory on the campus of Keele University, England, has warned that an advanced species of aliens could easily view humans as a threat and wipe us out. In an article published on the news portal ‘The Conversation’, Professor Van Loon explains that the first signs of life on our planet appeared about 3.5 billion years ago, but the Universe has existed…