It's that time of year when we honor the ultimate MILF: Mother Earth! Yes friends, Gaia called and you responded - with candid pics showing how you get your freak on with that saucy pagan eco-tart.
Current entries include 51 cars and trucks -- ranging from Caddies to Kommandowagens -- as well as 6 motorcycles and a 10-speed sent in by wisenheimer R.H. Hardin. By my estimate, these jaunty jalopies represent a cummulative total of almost 300 miles per gallon. Now that's what I call fuel efficiency!
The attached Flickr slideshow has the lowdown, and navigation is easy. Just click on the picks for details and owner comments; many have links to additional photos and build information. Look close and you'll see rides from some of the blogosphere's top muck-a-mucks, like old pal Tim Blair, new blogroll add Officer Curt from Flopping Aces, and mysterious artworld swankster Coop. Make sure you visit Coop's pad to ogle the new Coop Hot Wheels he has designed for Mattel.
Picking Editor's Choice from among these many fine hoopties was difficult, but in the end I felt the honor belongs to Preston Peterson of Seattle, Washington, and his nasty twin turbo '67 street & track 'Stang. Preston writes:
"I built a complete tube frame based on modern TransAm racecars in my driveway and hung the original sheetmetal plus Taiwan replacements. Suspension is built from Stock Car and TransAm racing pieces with 335 rear tires and 285 front tires. Engine is a twin turbo SBF that makes 700 hp to the wheels running 8 psi and pump gas. It idles at 18” of vacuum and was designed for street driving as well as road racing."
For living up to the true spirit of Earth Week, Preston, I salute you. More pics of his build can be found here.
Got a late entry you want included? Punch my email link on the left sidebar, send me the pics and info, and I'll get you set up. Excelsior!
UPDATE: of the Mother Earth MILF gag, Mark Steyn writes: "I take my hat off. This belongs to a very select group of Jokes I Wish I Had Written First." In the right wing reactionary blog business, we call this an urchin moment - the uncontrollable urge to celebrate by gleefully thrashing the local street urchins with one's swagger stick.
The yeller Cat's the one for me.
Posted by: spongeworthy | May 02, 2006 at 09:35 AM
That's a whole lotta motorpride! I wish I had that GTO!
Posted by: kevin | May 01, 2006 at 10:27 PM
I resent Nicky calling my Peugeot 206 anaemic - it's a lovely little rally car.
I've taken the liberty of laying on post cruise nite libations for participants.
The signature cocktail is:
The Hot Rod
1 oz gin
1 oz pineapple juice
1 oz cranberry juice
Stir ingredients together in a highball glass with some ice cubes. Garnish with pineapple, and serve.
Cheers,
Nora
Posted by: The Thin Man Returns | April 30, 2006 at 10:25 AM
Brewfan is right, they all are sweet! But there's just something about the model A that trips my trigger.
Mr. Burge, when you finish that coupe consider taking a cruise on US 30 to the Fort Wayne area to show it off a little. Route 30 Cruisers would be happy to have you.
Posted by: Dave Hagan | April 29, 2006 at 06:04 PM
That 'Stang is truly astounding, especially since it is street legal.
Posted by: iowahawk | April 29, 2006 at 04:00 PM
Sweet machines, all. Back in the day, I was the proud
owner of a '66 Chevelle SS396. I could blow the doors
off of your typical Road Runner, but I'm afraid that
blue beast shown here would have been a bit too much :)
Posted by: BrewFan | April 28, 2006 at 09:03 PM
that '29 Model A is pretty sweet!
Posted by: Dave Hagan | April 28, 2006 at 04:58 PM
Did I mention comments are open? Anyhoo, they are. Gotta register with TypeKey tho.
Posted by: iowahawk | April 28, 2006 at 11:41 AM