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Jeep Tops: Anatomy of a Jeep top by: Billy Han Jeep tops are fairly universal Jeep accessories in that everyone from casual Jeep owners to hardcore off road enthusiasts has some basic knowledge of what they’re about. But Jeep tops can get more complicated that one might think, and while it’s hard to go wrong…
The Classic Jaguar XKE Post War Dual Cam Roadster by: Terry Z. Voster There were a whole host of different and varied sports cars and even motorcycles that arrived in the US after World War II. To this day their very names elucidate a passion among enthusiasts – be it Triumph, MG, Austin-Cooper, Lotus, Austin-Healey,…
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Four Door Wonders by: Brenda Williams Coupes have always been a desirable body form for cars due to the general sporty look which almost all coupes have written all over their body panels as well as sex appeal for some exotic European two door wonders. Being sleeker than sedans and more streamlined than even the…
Ford Model T Automobiles by: Lawrence Bell The Model T Ford, which first appeared in the fall of 1908, went on the revolutionize transportation more than any other single invention. Henry Ford had founded The Ford Motor Company in 1903, and the Model T Ford was not his first car on the road. But during…
Chevrolet’s “Stovebolt Six” – Automotive History by: Pat Munro The term “Stovebolt” refers to a variety of in-line 6 cylinder engines used in Chevrolet from the 1930s straight through to the early 60s. The story of the Stovebolt Six is a classic story in the history of American motor cars. The Stovebolt goes back to…
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The History of Lotus by: Susan Roberts Lotus cars are among the sports car brands that originated in the United Kingdom. Lotus was first established in the 1950s, when Colin Chapman, a graduate of University College, London, built his first car. Colin Chapmen built his car in a shed which was really the bottle store…
The Lotus Elise by: Susan Roberts There is nothing better than driving a Lotus Elise, on a sunny morning on a deserted, twisty road, you will approach motoring nirvana. Lotus has cleverly matched the punchier engine with a close-ratio gearbox as standard. Lotus Elise comes standard with air-conditioning, antilock brakes and a CD audio system….
Mini Cars by: Chris Tyrrell It was back in the late 1950s when the very first Mini car first rolled off of the assembly line in England. Fuel rationing had begun in England and that was the impetus for the creating of this unique and at that time, one of a kind vehicle that was…
BMW Cars by: Chris Tyrrell The BMW or (Bavarian Motor Works) car first made it’s debut in the year 1916, when the first vehicle as rolled off the assembly line. Of course it would be many decades until this line of luxury and high performance vehicles would take it’s rightful place as possibly the most…
Performance Header – What’s That? by: Louie Liu When you lift the hood of your car you see a lot of components. All at the same time. Unless you are into automobiles this complex visual will deter you from attempting to understand much about what lies under the hood. Usually you limit yourself to understanding…
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