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• Video: Lada Canada stunt team

  Banovsky on October 21, 2009

  We're just as surprised as you are. Sure Russian manufacturer Lada sold cars in Canada, but we don't remember any stunt driving demonstrations!

  

  Yes, they removed the wheels…

  This short video is pretty tame by modern standards — and I'm sure the vehicles were "strengthened" in many key areas — but really…stunts with cars are always awesome!

  Without further adieu, click through for the video!

  Read full article | Comments (0) | Filed under Classic, Video, WTF, Europe, LOL, stunts, Lada

• The secret world of cars and tents

  Banovsky on October 16, 2009

  It started with the photo you see below. A Sunday morning browse of Chrysler's press photo archive turned up a photo of the "Magic Camper" package, available on the 1985 Plymouth Voyager. "Hmm…" I wondered, "How many car companies offer tents for their vehicles?" The results may surprise you.

  

  1985 Plymouth Voyager "Magic Camper" package

  If I'm honest, I gave up searching for OEM tent packages. There are simply too many. From laughing at the Chervrolet Nova 6 "Hutch" package (that turns an open hatchback into a three-sided cheese slice tent), to marvelling at the ingenuity of the Honda Element's available "curtains" — it seems outdoorsy people work at nearly every car company.

  So without further adieu, click through for a gallery of my favourites.

  Read full article | Comments (6) | Filed under Classic, Feature, WTF, Saab, Misc, Toyota, Ford, Ford, Nissan, Volkswagen, Chevrolet, Dodge, LOL, GMC, From the web, Original, Camping, outdoors, Weird

• Silly old ad: This Jeep has two business ends

  Banovsky on October 15, 2009

  I love campy old ads. This one, for the Willys-Overland 'Jeep' — yes, from before AMC and Chrysler ownership — touts the practicalities of the military-bred machine for farm use and chores.

  

  Click through for the ad!

  Read full article | Comments (0) | Filed under Classic, WTF, Truck, Advertising, Jeep, LOL, Pic

• Silly old ad: Subaru 360 in America

  Banovsky on September 22, 2009

  Malcolm Bricklin is an interesting guy. After making enough capital from the family Handyman business, he decided to import Subarus into North America. Then, the created his own sports car, the Bricklin SV-1. Now, he's still trying to bring a low-cost car into the U.S. market.

  

  Click to see the whole ad!

  Until that happens, though, we can look at some of the ads he used to entice Americans to open up Subaru franchises of their own. Yes, they're campy. Yes, they're cheesy. And yes, you can win a trip to Japan!

  Thanks to Flickr member Hugo90 for uploading these ads. Click through to see them!

  Read full article | Comments (0) | Filed under Classic, WTF, Advertising, Subaru, LOL, Silly old commercial, Original

• Silly old commercial: Vintage Ford concepts and the 1965 Mustang

  Banovsky on September 4, 2009

  "This experimental station wagon is equipped with a thermal-electric combination oven refrigerator unit…and a built-in beverage cooler and cabinet. It also has three separate AM/FM radios, a sound recorder, and a plug-in TV unit." Can you really not click through and experience the magic of 1965?.

  

  Featuring the Ford Allegro, Cougar II, Aurora, and Mustang II concepts; and the 1965 Mustang production car. Time to watch!

  Read full article | Comments (1) | Filed under Classic, Mustang, Video, Concept, Ford, Ford, LOL, Commercial, Silly old commercial, From the web, 1965

• Finally, some old school Mercedes-Benz tuning!

  Banovsky on August 28, 2009

  I just love this car. What's the point of throwing 24-inch rims on a brand-new S-Class when everyone on your block is doing the same thing? So much of the appeal in modifying a vehicle is doing something unique, and this 1983 Mercedes-Benz 560SE by Inden Design is exactly what I'm talking about.

  

  The 1983 Mercedes-Benz 560SE by Inden Design

  Ok, so this isn't a recently tuned vehicle. Back in 1991, Inden Design tuned this, their first project car. With a new (1986) front clip with the rest of the car from 1983, even in '91 it wasn't a new car!

  The mods list is simple, subtle, and timeless. Blacked-out everything, lowered suspension, widened fenders, 18-inch wheels, steamroller rear tires, warmed-over 6.0-litre V8 with 368 horsepower, and AP Racing brakes.

  Inside, it's all class: a black leather interior, different wood trim, and sport seats.

  Since Inden design decided to photograph one of their earliest models, we've decided to put up a small collection of photos, after the jump.

  

  Click for more photos!

  (via carscoop.blogspot.com)

  Read full article | Comments (1) | Filed under Classic, Feature, Sedan, Mercedes-Benz, Photos, Germany, Inden Design, 560SE

• Silly old commercial: Nissan Urvan SGL

  Banovsky on July 24, 2009

  Since I spend way too much time looking at old car commercials on YouTube, I thought I could share a few with vLane readers.

  

  Horses…carriages…and a van? Click through for the clip.

  Read full article | Comments (0) | Filed under Classic, WTF, History, Misc, Advertising, Humor, Nissan, Commercial, Urvan SGL, Australia, Datsun, Silly old commercial

• From the archive: 1957 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham

  Banovsky on July 23, 2009

  We were browsing the Cadillac media archives, and came across this lovely image we'd like to share…

  

  The 1957 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham's glove box

  The image above displays some vehicle accessories you could have ordered with your Eldorado Brougham, such as:

  • Stainless steel (with a silver finish) magnetized glove box drink tumblers
  • Cigarette and tissue dispensers
  • Lipstick (cologne was mentioned in the dealer Data Book, but was apparently never offered)
  • Ladies' compact with powder puff, comb, and mirror
  • Leather notebook
  • STEP atomizer with 1 oz. bottle of "Arpege" perfume extract made by Lanvin, Paris

  Yes, those were the days…

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  Read full article | Comments (6) | Filed under GM, General Motors, Classic, WTF, History, Misc, Coupe, Humor, Cadillac, Pic, Archive

• From the archive: the Ford Indigo

  Banovsky on July 21, 2009

  On today's news that Ford will unleash a 230 horsepower 2.0-litre turbocharged EcoBoost engine in the next year, we thought we'd remember a time when the company was producing cars with lots of power.

  

  The 1996 Ford Indigo Concept

  Thirteen short years ago, Ford launched this, the Indigo Concept. Powered by a 6.0-litre V12 motor with 435 horsepower, the car had the "go" along with the "show." LED lights, open-wheel chassis, and scissor-style doors completed the look. Ford built two cars, one show car and one working prototype, which they still own. The show car was auctioned.

  Ford even produced the motor, and it now resides under the hoods of the 12-cylinder supercars designed and built by Aston Martin.

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  Read full article | Comments (2) | Filed under Future, Classic, Sports car, Concept, Misc, Ford, Motorsport, Ultimate, Detroit, Design, EcoBoost, Pic, Spyder

• Too good to waste: The Car movie trailer

  Banovsky on July 21, 2009

  I mostly keep my movie watching consistent with Michael Bay destruct-a-thons like Transformers: 2, and sappy romantic comedies like Because I Said So, but this movie may change all of that.

  

  The Car! Ahhh!

  The Car, apparently a 70s movie, apparently starring James Brolin, and apparently about a satanic car, looks like a good movie…

  …if you like your movies full of cheesy stunts, dialogue, and a plot thinner than copy paper.

  And if you're wondering how I found this trailer, it was a combination of late-night blog viewing, Red Bull, and a healthy dose of boredom. I haven't yet tracked the film down, so please: if you've seen it, let us know in the comments!

  Click through for the hilarious trailer.

  Read full article | Comments (2) | Filed under Classic, Video, WTF, Misc, Advertising, Humor, FAIL, LOL, 70s