We finally got the upper case I key on the old Underwood typewriter fixed, so now is the time for a first person missive pertaining to recent developments. You may have noticed a break in the action around here at the mighty Clunkbucket. No, I have not sold out to clandestine publishing interests in Moldova. The bad news is I won't be hanging out in California as much as I have … [Read more...]
Dodge on the Rampage in South City
Though is may seem like these shots are circa 1984, this super-clean Dodge Rampage was spied recently by photojournalist Dave Wallace on a trip to legendary Gotelli's Speed Shop in South San Francisco, California. The Rampage and its 1983-only Plymouth Scamp rebrandmate were built on the Chrysler L-body platform, and shared a nose with its Dodge 024-Plymouth TC3 cousins. The … [Read more...]
Celebrating Summer in Winter Junkerland
In honor of the first day of summer and breaking news concerning formation of the junk centered megalith of online entertainment here at behemoth Clunkbucket, we take a journey back into 2009 on a walk through Vermont's own famous Rathe's Salvage junkyard. Most locals refer to this place as Rattys, as a term of endearment and a play on words. This rust packed winter Ünderland … [Read more...]
Ken Block Snocatbaru!
From the Subaru we wish we could have driven up to Mad River Glen back in 1978 department comes Ken Block's tread-powered Snocatbaru STI. The 0-60 Magazine crew informs us the modern STI was fitted with Matttracks treads at all four corners by the gang over at Vermont Sports Car. Today's handy Vermont trivia fact is that it takes over forty gallons of maple tree sap to make one … [Read more...]
Japanese Classic Car Show Roundup
Because we need Cressida station wagons with genuine simulated wood grain paneling and Datsuns with honeycomb hubcabs now more than ever before comes this photo roundup of the 2009 Japanese Classic Car Show. Over 400 cars from as far off locales as Pennsylvania lined up early on Saturday to descend into the Hidden Valley in Irvine, California. Everything from trailered in over … [Read more...]