Something strange and a little magical happens when Americans get their hands on a Porsche 356, unrestrained by the conventions of concours and with a healthy measure of American individualism they set about creating what has become known as an “Outlaw” – a Porsche 356 Hot Rod.
These cars make the purists gnash their teeth, but as a rule, you never want to pay too much attention to the opinions of a person who uses a toothbrush to clean their car. The Porsche 356 Outlaws are cars that Ferdinand Porsche himself would instantly recognise and, dare I say it, love.
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The Snow Cruiser – Antarctica’s Abandoned Behemoth is a short documentary that gives a concise history of one of the most unusual land-based vehicles ever built. The film uses a combination of archive video footage…
This is a 1:3 scale model kit of the legendary Porsche Carrera Type 547 4-cylinder boxer engine that was originally fitted to later examples of the Porsche 550 Spyder, as well as the Porsche 356…
The Pontiac GTO Judge is one of John DeLorean’s most famous creations and it’s remembered today as his first encounter with a judge, though sadly not his last. One of DeLorean’s favourite TV characters was the…
This short film is essentially 60 seconds of audio perfection, showcasing what it’s like to drive a well-sorted Lancia Fulvia HF 1600 Lusso. The story of the car is laid out by its owner Greg…
Above Image: President Lyndon Johnson taking guests on a tour of the lake. The Amphicar – President Lyndon Johnson’s Favourite Car The Amphicar was American President Lyndon Johnson’s favorite car. It was the car in…
This film shows the first Corvettes being built in 1953, just 300 were painstakingly made by hand that year as Chevrolet ramped up for larger production figures in 1954. All 1953 Corvettes were Polo White…
