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Image 1 — The AMC M422/M422A1 "Mighty Mite" was developed as a lightweight air-deployable "Mini Jeep" to fit within helicopter payload limitations for the USMC. From 1959 to 1962 just under 4,000 were made in total. As the carrying capacity of helicopters increased, the M422 became obsolete.
Image 2 — The AMC M422/M422A1 "Mighty Mite" was developed as a lightweight air-deployable "Mini Jeep" to fit within helicopter payload limitations for the USMC. From 1959 to 1962 just under 4,000 were made in total. As the carrying capacity of helicopters increased, the M422 became obsolete.
Image 3 — The AMC M422/M422A1 "Mighty Mite" was developed as a lightweight air-deployable "Mini Jeep" to fit within helicopter payload limitations for the USMC. From 1959 to 1962 just under 4,000 were made in total. As the carrying capacity of helicopters increased, the M422 became obsolete.
Image 4 — The AMC M422/M422A1 "Mighty Mite" was developed as a lightweight air-deployable "Mini Jeep" to fit within helicopter payload limitations for the USMC. From 1959 to 1962 just under 4,000 were made in total. As the carrying capacity of helicopters increased, the M422 became obsolete.
Image 5 — The AMC M422/M422A1 "Mighty Mite" was developed as a lightweight air-deployable "Mini Jeep" to fit within helicopter payload limitations for the USMC. From 1959 to 1962 just under 4,000 were made in total. As the carrying capacity of helicopters increased, the M422 became obsolete.
Image 6 — The AMC M422/M422A1 "Mighty Mite" was developed as a lightweight air-deployable "Mini Jeep" to fit within helicopter payload limitations for the USMC. From 1959 to 1962 just under 4,000 were made in total. As the carrying capacity of helicopters increased, the M422 became obsolete.
Image 7 — The AMC M422/M422A1 "Mighty Mite" was developed as a lightweight air-deployable "Mini Jeep" to fit within helicopter payload limitations for the USMC. From 1959 to 1962 just under 4,000 were made in total. As the carrying capacity of helicopters increased, the M422 became obsolete.
Image 8 — The AMC M422/M422A1 "Mighty Mite" was developed as a lightweight air-deployable "Mini Jeep" to fit within helicopter payload limitations for the USMC. From 1959 to 1962 just under 4,000 were made in total. As the carrying capacity of helicopters increased, the M422 became obsolete.
Image 9 — The AMC M422/M422A1 "Mighty Mite" was developed as a lightweight air-deployable "Mini Jeep" to fit within helicopter payload limitations for the USMC. From 1959 to 1962 just under 4,000 were made in total. As the carrying capacity of helicopters increased, the M422 became obsolete.
Image 10 — The AMC M422/M422A1 "Mighty Mite" was developed as a lightweight air-deployable "Mini Jeep" to fit within helicopter payload limitations for the USMC. From 1959 to 1962 just under 4,000 were made in total. As the carrying capacity of helicopters increased, the M422 became obsolete.
Image 11 — The AMC M422/M422A1 "Mighty Mite" was developed as a lightweight air-deployable "Mini Jeep" to fit within helicopter payload limitations for the USMC. From 1959 to 1962 just under 4,000 were made in total. As the carrying capacity of helicopters increased, the M422 became obsolete.
Image 12 — The AMC M422/M422A1 "Mighty Mite" was developed as a lightweight air-deployable "Mini Jeep" to fit within helicopter payload limitations for the USMC. From 1959 to 1962 just under 4,000 were made in total. As the carrying capacity of helicopters increased, the M422 became obsolete.
Image 13 — The AMC M422/M422A1 "Mighty Mite" was developed as a lightweight air-deployable "Mini Jeep" to fit within helicopter payload limitations for the USMC. From 1959 to 1962 just under 4,000 were made in total. As the carrying capacity of helicopters increased, the M422 became obsolete.
Image 14 — The AMC M422/M422A1 "Mighty Mite" was developed as a lightweight air-deployable "Mini Jeep" to fit within helicopter payload limitations for the USMC. From 1959 to 1962 just under 4,000 were made in total. As the carrying capacity of helicopters increased, the M422 became obsolete.
Image 15 — The AMC M422/M422A1 "Mighty Mite" was developed as a lightweight air-deployable "Mini Jeep" to fit within helicopter payload limitations for the USMC. From 1959 to 1962 just under 4,000 were made in total. As the carrying capacity of helicopters increased, the M422 became obsolete.
Image 16 — The AMC M422/M422A1 "Mighty Mite" was developed as a lightweight air-deployable "Mini Jeep" to fit within helicopter payload limitations for the USMC. From 1959 to 1962 just under 4,000 were made in total. As the carrying capacity of helicopters increased, the M422 became obsolete.
Image 17 — The AMC M422/M422A1 "Mighty Mite" was developed as a lightweight air-deployable "Mini Jeep" to fit within helicopter payload limitations for the USMC. From 1959 to 1962 just under 4,000 were made in total. As the carrying capacity of helicopters increased, the M422 became obsolete.
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The AMC M422/M422A1 "Mighty Mite" was developed as a lightweight air-deployable "Mini Jeep" to fit within helicopter payload limitations for the USMC. From 1959 to 1962 just under 4,000 were made in total. As the carrying capacity of helicopters increased, the M422 became obsolete.

u/onbewoondeiland — 11 days ago
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The Porsche 597 Jagdwagen was the Porsche AWD proposal for a 1953 tender for the West German army. Imagine being a conscript in the Bundeswehr and this was your ride. Unfortunately the production costs were too high. A total of 71 Porsche 597s were manufactured between 1955 and 1958.

u/AircooledFreak_Mk4 — 14 days ago
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1995 Alfa Romeo Castagna Vittoria. 40 years after its demise Carrozzeria Castagna was resurrected by Uberto Petra who named the first model after his eldest daughter. It was designed by Gioacchino Acampora and based on the Alfa Romeo SZ/RZ, which itself was based on the Alfa Romeo 75.

u/onbewoondeiland — 15 days ago
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The 1953 Fiat Sparadadi "dice shooter" was a promotional vehicle that fired Mensital "Brodo Prest" soup bouillon cubes and furry dice through its pressurized air cannons at public events, such as the Giro d'Italia. In its second life it fired flyers for the "Dancing 007" nightclub.

u/YanniRotten — 16 days ago
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Federico Formenti. The often overlooked car designer, who created Carrozzeria Touring's greatest postwar designs until the company closed in 1966, after which he managed projects at Alfa Romeo's Centro Stile. He preferred to stay out of the spotlights. Here is a selection of his designs.

u/onbewoondeiland — 19 days ago
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"The Durango 95 Purred Away Real Horrorshow". The 1969 M-505 Adams Brothers Probe 16 by the former Marcos designers was 34 inches (86 cm) high, had a wooden chassis and no doors. Entry is through a sliding glass roof panel. Engine was mid-mounted transversely. Only three were made.

u/onbewoondeiland — 20 days ago
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Plymouth Rock, the porcupine 1937 Plymouth Deluxe sedan from the 2015 movie: Mad Max: Fury Road. The vehicle was covered with real hand-forged steel spikes.

u/onbewoondeiland — 23 days ago
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David Kimble (1944-2024) - Honda CBX1000 (1979) - Airbrushed acrylic paint onto litho film-positive transparent film.

u/onbewoondeiland — 1 month ago
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DKW F89L Schnellaster (Rapid Transporter) was produced from 1949 to 1962 in many configurations from truck to minivan (i.e. Pritsche, Kastenwagen, Tieflader, Kombi, Bus). There were even battery-powered DKW Elektro variants available. Most were however powered by FWD two-stroke engines.

u/onbewoondeiland — 1 month ago
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The Suzuki Cervo SC100 "Whizzkid" was designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro. It weighed 630 kg and featured a rear-mounted 970 cc four-cylinder engine developing 47 hp for a top speed of 143 km/h (89 mph). It was built from 1979-1982. Demand always outstripped supply and it became an instant cult classic.

u/onbewoondeiland — 1 month ago
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The Volvo GTZ 2000 was based on the 140 Series and debuted at the 1969 Turin Motor Show on the Zagato stand. A private buyer purchased the car immediately before the show ended. The current whereabouts of the GTZ are unknown.

u/onbewoondeiland — 1 month ago
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Ugo Giannattasio (1888–1958) - Untitled 1920 - Oil on panel (38 x 48 cm). The Futurism movement embraced technology, industry, and the speed of modern life.

u/Maynard078 — 1 month ago
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Zanzara (Mosquito) by Zagato. Ercole Spada set out in 1969 to build a "beach car", based on the Fiat 500L, for himself. He got Zagato interested in the project and a copy was built, that was shown at the 1969 Turin Motor show. Only two cars were built. Spada kept the first one his entire life.

u/onbewoondeiland — 1 month ago
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Mario Broggi (1890–1952)- "Moto Galloni" - 1922 Italian advertising poster for Moto Galloni motorcycles and Pirelli tires.

u/onbewoondeiland — 1 month ago
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The Tempo Matador Truck was produced from 1949 through 1951 using VW mechanicals in a FWD layout. VW however pulled the plug on supplying the drivetrain as it was a direct competitor to their own Type 2 Transporter. Only about 1300 were built in truck and van formats.

u/AircooledFreak_Mk4 — 1 month ago
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Michael Wright (1935- ) - "1938 Mille Miglia" - Franco Cortese on the Modena Ring in his class winning 1938 Alfa Romeo 6C 2300B MM Spider Corsa by Carrozzeria Touring.

u/onbewoondeiland — 1 month ago
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The 1938 Alfa Romeo 6C 2300B MM Spider Corsa by Carrozzeria Touring, built under the supervision of Vittorio Jano, was the Mille Miglia class winner and won the Targa Abruzzo and the Italian championship in 1938. Nine racing 6C 2300Bs were built, but sadly only one survived.

u/onbewoondeiland — 1 month ago