Mike Lund drove this huge rig in the 1994 Baja 1000. 11,000lbs, 1800lbs of torque! It started last, after the Class 11 Beetles. Imagine racing in a stock VW Beetle and this beast coming up behind you! Make sure to click on the photo to read the whole story and view the video! This thread [...]

I recently came across this clip about a behind the scenes look at the making of the 1950 movie King Solomon’s Mines . I tried finding out more information, but all I could find is the Dodge Power Wagon ad above, along with the following quote. Does anyone else have some more information or photos [...]

Remember those 50’s & 60’s Chevrolet trucks that were available as 4×4’s from the factory? They were not factory 4wd, but a factory option with modifications from a company called NAPCO (Northwestern Auto Parts Company). The package was so bolt on that it only required drilling 4 holes! Eventually GM saw the benefits of offering [...]

M38A1.com is a great source of history, including this page about the evolution of the Jeep style vehicles for military use. I knew about the Bantam, Willys Quad, but had forgotten the name of the Ford Pygmy!

Here is a set of 70’s photos about a desert racing bronco that has had a run of bad luck. “Johnnie Crean’s Bronco during a race at Borrego (Ocotillo Wells) was disabled with a broken rear differential. I removed the rear driveshaft and was trying to deflate the front tires for more traction to climb [...]

This is a 1948-1952 Ford Panel with a Marmon-Herrington 4WD conversion. I am in the process of researching for a series of articles on the Marmon Herrington 4×4 conversions. If you have any photos or comments about them, please feel free to comment here or email me.

Here is an interesting find! This Tamiya Super Champ RC was produced from 1979 to 1982. Follow along as this unit is lovingly restored! Make sure to click on the photos in the link to read notes from the rebuilder.

If you read our Hurst Jeepster articles Here and Here , you know that the Hurst Jeepster is a rare Jeep. Now you have a chance to own your very own piece of history, a 1971 Hurst Jeepster .

Oooh…if I only had some spare money kicking around along with some extra space! I have heard about these stainless steel Willys bodies manufactured in the Philippines and then imported to the states, but I have never seen one. This gentleman in Detroit has one for sale. Hmmm…Detroit is only a 6 hour drive from [...]