FanHost Forums - Gear Heads http://forums.fanhost.com/ en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 06:47:49 GMT vBulletin 60 http://forums.fanhost.com/images/misc/rss.jpg FanHost Forums - Gear Heads http://forums.fanhost.com/ Neat cars from the past http://forums.fanhost.com/culture-sports-and-technology-126/gear-heads-206/187072-neat-cars-from-the-past-new-post.html Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:08:36 GMT Image: http://i.imagehost.org/t/0300/1_33.jpg (http://i.imagehost.org/view/0300/1_33) Harley Earl and the 1938 Buick. Think about this. This ... Harley Earl and the 1938 Buick. Think about this. This picture was taken 70 years ago.

1941 Chrysler Thunderbolt

1951 Buick LeSabre What would you give for this car now?

1951 Chrysler K310

1954 Dodge FireArrow

1955 Nash Rambler Cross Country Wagon

1956 Ford Sunliner

1951 Hudson Hornet

1971 Buick Rivera Boattail

1958 Edsel Convertible

1953 Buick Wildcat

1954 Buick Wildcat II

1958 Lincoln Premiere

1959 Chevrolet Brookwood Stationwagon

1959 Plymouth Fury

1958 Mercury Turnpike Cruiser

1951 Studebaker Champion

Well ...
if you are old enough, have fun! :grin: ]]> Gear Heads Val http://forums.fanhost.com/culture-sports-and-technology-126/gear-heads-206/187072-neat-cars-from-the-past.html Video Of Bugatti Veyron Actually Crashing Into Texas Lake http://forums.fanhost.com/culture-sports-and-technology-126/gear-heads-206/187046-video-of-bugatti-veyron-actually-crashing-into-texas-lake-new-post.html Sun, 15 Nov 2009 10:14:29 GMT EXCLUSIVE: Video Of Bugatti Veyron Actually Crashing Into Texas Lake Remember the amazing $1.6 million Bugatti Veyron lake crash blamed on a... EXCLUSIVE: Video Of Bugatti Veyron Actually Crashing Into Texas Lake

Remember the amazing $1.6 million Bugatti Veyron lake crash blamed on a low-flying pelican? We have the video of it happening and there's not a freaking pelican in sight. UPDATE: The driver responds!

This was the story according to the Galveston Daily News:

The man, who refused to give his name, was looking at real estate in Galveston.
About 3 p.m. a low-flying pelican distracted him as he traveled north on Interstate 45 just south of the hurricane levee near Omega Bay.
The man jerked the wheel, dropped his cell phone, and the car's front tire left the frontage road and entered a muddy patch, which foiled his attempt to maneuver away from the lagoon.

Yeah, that's not what happened at all according to this video.
This was recorded by a Facebook user who appears to be taping it with a phone or digital camera just at the right moment. Warning, they do swear appropriately at the event. Incredible.

UPDATE: Thanks to some great follow up reporting by the Galveston Daily News and their sister paper, we now know the man is Andy House of Performance Auto Sales in Lufkin, Texas. The shop, ironically, specializes in repairing wrecked exotics. We contacted House for a comment and here's what he said:

I had dropped my phone, people dont know what happened, the arnold story was made up to by the wrecker driver. What it appeared to been was a reflection.

We'll continue to cover this interesting story as it unfolds.

UPDATE 2: Follow up story from the Galveston Daily News

UPDATE #3: We've finally put one and one together. Andy House not only crashed his Bugatti Veyron into a lake, he also owns the now-repaired Eddie Griffin-crashed Ferrari Enzo!

(H/T to Houston_AG!)


Send an email to Matt Hardigree, the author of this post, at matt@jalopnik.com.

LINK TO THE VIDEO

Source: ]]> Gear Heads Frasier http://forums.fanhost.com/culture-sports-and-technology-126/gear-heads-206/187046-video-of-bugatti-veyron-actually-crashing-into-texas-lake.html <![CDATA[It's on Brazil!]]> http://forums.fanhost.com/culture-sports-and-technology-126/gear-heads-206/187043-its-on-brazil-new-post.html Sun, 15 Nov 2009 04:13:29 GMT Bugatti Galibier 16C :) Image: http://i.imagehost.org/0156/carros-bugatti-galibier-16c_f_001.jpg ... Bugatti Galibier 16C :)

















This is the best!
You can put the watch on the control panel.
Damn good! :rolleyes4:



On time: the Volksvagem didn't send me the numbers. At least yet. :annoyed: ]]> Gear Heads Val http://forums.fanhost.com/culture-sports-and-technology-126/gear-heads-206/187043-its-on-brazil.html Mercedes SCL600 http://forums.fanhost.com/culture-sports-and-technology-126/gear-heads-206/187009-mercedes-scl600-new-post.html Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:26:54 GMT
I don't normally post in this forum* but a friend sent me these pictures and I thought you guy might be interested.
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Note that the car has no steering wheel and no pedals. All steering, acceleration and braking is done with a pair of joysticks!

* Please excuse me if this has been posted here before.
]]> Gear Heads MSFixR http://forums.fanhost.com/culture-sports-and-technology-126/gear-heads-206/187009-mercedes-scl600.html Getting stuck in mud http://forums.fanhost.com/culture-sports-and-technology-126/gear-heads-206/186909-getting-stuck-in-mud-new-post.html Sat, 07 Nov 2009 22:42:42 GMT 7c9swSa6y-k Bonus: Bad driving. 4j3w1QfV35I

Bonus: Bad driving.
]]> Gear Heads Samson The Cat http://forums.fanhost.com/culture-sports-and-technology-126/gear-heads-206/186909-getting-stuck-in-mud.html 3D - engine working! http://forums.fanhost.com/culture-sports-and-technology-126/gear-heads-206/186888-3d-engine-working-new-post.html Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:48:12 GMT This movie is great for those who have always been curious to understand the operation of an engine. It shows all the parts and its dynamic... This movie is great for those who have always been curious to understand the operation of an engine.
It shows all the parts and its dynamic assembly from the engine block to the operation of a cylinder with 4-stroke engine: Admission of air / fuel mixture (appears in blue) compression with the rise piston, the explosion with a spark of the candle (yellow / red), and exhaust gases (in red). All accompanied by a dynamic music.
Lay people who have a sense of mechanics and connoisseurs will also enjoy.

3D Engine
media player - 4.65Mb - yousendit
Any doubts, ask!
Have fun! :) ]]> Gear Heads Val http://forums.fanhost.com/culture-sports-and-technology-126/gear-heads-206/186888-3d-engine-working.html Do you like flat black? http://forums.fanhost.com/culture-sports-and-technology-126/gear-heads-206/186814-do-you-like-flat-black-new-post.html Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:56:37 GMT I don't! :annoyed:













This is the new fashion of the rich boys. This is called plotting. These cars are plotted. Different name, huh?
But for me, the car must shine the paint. :grin: ]]> Gear Heads Val http://forums.fanhost.com/culture-sports-and-technology-126/gear-heads-206/186814-do-you-like-flat-black.html SON OF A *****!!! http://forums.fanhost.com/culture-sports-and-technology-126/gear-heads-206/186738-son-of-a-new-post.html Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:33:38 GMT My neighbor is disgusting!!! :evil: Check: CLICKY! (http://d.yimg.com/kq/groups/12887153/2002501323/name/vd%26%2343%3Bfilm400%2Ewmv) :annoyed:... My neighbor is disgusting!!! :evil:

Check: CLICKY! :annoyed:


You wouldn't do that with me.
I'm sure! :grin: ]]> Gear Heads Val http://forums.fanhost.com/culture-sports-and-technology-126/gear-heads-206/186738-son-of-a.html Rate this http://forums.fanhost.com/culture-sports-and-technology-126/gear-heads-206/186713-rate-this-new-post.html Tue, 27 Oct 2009 21:59:57 GMT Image: http://h.imagehost.org/0304/13_9.gif (http://h.imagehost.org/view/0304/13_9) This is what happen in a day off of VectraClub members. ...


This is what happen in a day off of VectraClub members. :grin: ]]> Gear Heads Val http://forums.fanhost.com/culture-sports-and-technology-126/gear-heads-206/186713-rate-this.html