drivekulture
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We are a multicultural car collective. We love cars for their design, performance, and their potential for badass-ness.
Joined March 2013
1938 Mercedes-Benz W125 Rekordwagen: Built in 1938 as a land speed record car, the Rekordwagen was derived from the W125 open-wheel race car. It had none of the restrictions placed on the Grand Prix car, such as the weight limit of 750kg (1653 lbs) instead of the in-line 8,…
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This week's name this car was the 1977 Triumph TR8 Twin Turbo. You hear all about the cars that were, but this is a car that wasn't. The TR8 TT had a ton of potential that led it nowhere. In 1977, Janspeed (a British tuning company that is still doing its thing) bought a us…
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288 GTO, or Countach? #ferrari #288gto #lamborghini #countach #supercars #carsofinstagram #drivetastefully
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I always love seeing cars in bare metal, and the 356RSR by @rodemory is just so right in so many ways. It reminds me of a Swiss watch vs a smartphone. Yes, the smartphone is more efficient at telling time, but the mechanical nature of the watch ties us to an era where every …
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If you’ve never heard of DuPont cars (yes that family), look Em up. Each car had a different hood ornament, or “mascot” as they were known. Big money stuff every car guy should know about and should try to see if possible. I went to Pebble Beach a few years ago, and basical…
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Collaborations can sometimes yield something far greater than what’s possible alone. Chrysler and Ghia made some beautifully restrained concept cars which had a lasting impact on Chrysler’s lineup for almost ten years. This is the Chrysler D’Elegance, and it’s on my wishlist…
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This is the Ruf Rodeo concept. Based on their carbon monocoque chassis, this is Ruf’s first off-road car. The style of the Rodeo was inspired by the southwest. Thoughts? #ruf #porsche #911 #safaricar
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For my car, I wanted the head of the trim to be unique, but still carry the Mercury brand. At first the idea was to base something off of the hubcaps, but I didn’t want to have the head on one side facing backwards. So @the.max.fish said, “I’ll call Motorhead Jewelry, and th…
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This week’s Name This Car was the SSC Tuatara. This car has been in development for 10 years, and is the successor to the SSC Aero, which previously held the production car top speed record. In a world of boutique HyperCars, this one has all the numbers to get a seat at the…
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