How’d They Do That? Bigfoot’s Long Jump Record

This isn’t the first time we’ve covered Bigfoot’s Long Jump Record. I won’t spoil it if you haven’t seen the other video, nor will I be bitter about the fact that you haven’t read every single post I’ve made on this blog. I mention the other video because this segment by Popular Science is still very much worth watching. The Motor Trend video was about the birth and workings of the Bigfoot franchise. This video by Popular Science is more on the technical side of things as they take a deep dive into all of the systems on Bigfoot #18. It’s definitely cool to see everything that goes into making one of these trucks work the way they do.


Source: CAR and DRIVER on YouTube

The Singer 911

Usually when you hear that something has been “re-imagined,” you can assume it’s going to be total crap. Just take a look at Hollywood’s desperate lack of creativity over the last few years if you don’t believe me. That’s why you could be forgiven for being skeptical about Singer’s re-imagining of the Porsche 911 upon first hearing about it. They’ve basically decided to cherry pick the best features from the various cars that populate the air-cooled era of the 911 and combine them into one. If you think about it, the fact that the general shape of the car has not changed since its inception makes the 911 probably the only car where you could Frankenstein the different models and still end up with a coherent package in the end. Toss in custom carbon fiber body work, Ohlins suspension, an engine by Cosworth and top it off with maniacal attention to detail and you could say thing Singer really did pull off a legitimate re-imagining of an iconic car. Chris Harris pays the Singer workshop in LA a visit to discuss car building philosophy and to see what goes into each car. He then takes one out for a spin on California roads and at the track to see where theory meets reality. The video is long, but it’s definitely worth checking out to see what a deep passion for the 911 combined with basically an unlimited budget can birth.


Source: DRIVE on YouTube

Restomod 1971 Datsun 510 – Jay Leno’s Garage

This week’s episode of Jay Leno’s Garage features a restomod 1971 Datsun 510 owned by the prop master of the Tonight Show, Greg Elliot. Greg bought the car as an empty shell and did a full restoration on it. The engine has been punched out to a 2.3 liter and most of the drivetrain has been upgraded to beefier 280Z parts. Jay and Greg also discuss how the 510 is an affordable Japanese classic and then take it out for a spin.


Source: Jay Leno’s Garage on YouTube

Factory Five Kit Cars vs. Lamborghini Gallardo

Hot Rod Magazine gathers up some of the kit cars available from Factory Five for some testing in Las Vegas. The lineup included a Cobra replica with Ford’s new 5.0 liter Coyote engine, a Cobra with a Summit Racing drivetrain kit, a Daytona Coupe and Ridetech’s ’33 Ford replica. Testing starts at the drag strip and then ends up at the Test Drives Unlimited road course to go up against Lamborghini’s two-wheel drive Gallardo. Can the garage project kit cars hold their own against a true exotic?


Source: Motor Trend on YouTube

Kott Motorcycles

Kott Motorcycles is a vintage motorcycle shop in Los Angeles run by Dustin Kott. Dustin turns old Honda twins and inline four’s into cafe racer style bikes. He’s yet another craftsman who turns what other people perceive as junk with his skills and sense of style. Check out the story of how an American guy came to make a living customizing Japanese motorcycles with a British style:


CAFE COWBOY
from benedict campbell on Vimeo.

And here’s a video highlighting one of his recent builds:


Kott Motorcycles
from Ryan Buller on Vimeo.