Early one morning a quarter of a century ago, Italian government officials arrived outside a gleaming, state-of-the-art architectural masterpiece that had been hailed as one of the most ambitious and exciting industrial sites in the world when it was unveiled barely five years earlier. Their purpose? To lower the curtain on a quixotic adventure, a roller-coaster of ambition, money, showmanship and bitter rivalries. It all came crashing down to earth at 8.30am that day when the official seals were applied to the entrance by the bankruptcy judge.

The factory has been abandoned, untouched and largely unseen for the past two decades. Until now.

This is the story of the forgotten supercar, told on camera for the first time by the men who tried to rewrite the rulebook by reviving a long-lost legend. They succeeded in creating their own motoring history, but not with the final chapter they intended.

Probably relates to the long and winding road to his farm in Argyll, now that would make a good video, wild and windy nights, they don't get any windier there

Junior Brown and his dual neck guitar

Moretti 1200cc DOHC,

1150 HP from a 380 CI small black Chevy.

Chuck Berry buys a Cadillac, 1986 "No Money Down."

"Jesus Built my Hotrod" by Ministry with Gibby Haynes spouting some unintelligible lyrics. This was my jam in high school.

The bad hair decade of the 1970s meant everything was beige and 8-tracks ruled the dashboard. "Smoke on the Water!"

Electric violinist Tracy Silverman paid a visit to the Killorin garage and loved the sound of our Duesy's straight eight motor. More on this incredible musician at www.tracysilverman.com.

Fast Times at Ridgemont High.

Django became obsessed by the infamous Indian Well of Death riders in Allahabad. So, naturally, they asked Noisey if we'd be up for travelling over to India and standing right in the middle of large lumps of precariously speeding metal for a day, to film a video for their track "Wor". We happily obliged, getting our shoes stolen in the process, but it was worth it to meet a bunch of guys with the most rock solid testicles we've ever come across.

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A super-charged Ford Mustang is under hot pursuit by the law and throws them off its tail one by one, but it may have met its match when it comes up against a mysterious black police Chevy Corvette...

This stop motion action film using toy cars took 6 months to shoot for just under 3 minutes of film! It was filmed using bespoke rigging systems and an iPhone with an application called Stop Motion Studio.

Coming to Chicago in June is the Mods vs. Rockers Chicago Vintage Motorcycle & Scooter Rally. The RHH will be playing with Lee Rocker and the Supersuckers at the Aragon Ballroom on June 15th. You can get all the info you need on the show at http://modsvsrockerschicago.com/

"A Mini Performance"

Filmed at the famed Auburn Hotel in Auburn, Indiana where the Auburn Cord Duesenberg empire ruled the automotive world. Written and Performed by Tyler Childers. Video: Sebastien Rassinoux.

TAXTHRICH according to their Youtube page:"Bringing you some supercar footage, in the most unlikely manner!"

See this Enzo get a little dusty...

I shudder to think how many classic trax o' wax were accidentally melted into "conversation pieces," when left in the summer heat. Also, I hope Grandma didn't attempt to change a bunch of 45s while negotiating the intersection at Piccadilly Circus!

Is it possible to create a song with the original sounds from the Porsche Panamera? In our Facebook application "Porsche Panamera Sound Voyage" we recently let our fans try if this is possible. The winner of this contest recently came to Germany to record his winner song in a sound studio.

Some of the many accolades coming from enthusiasts who have driven Evoques came from accomplished road racer (Lola T70 Spyder) and rock group AC/DC front man, Brian Johnson. We spent an afternoon with Brian, above, and an Evoque while he was back home from practicing for the upcoming (January 28-29) Rolex Daytona 24-hour enduro. He will be one of the pilots of the Highway To Help Daytona Prototype. It’s Brian’s first 24-hour race and he’ll be driving a Dinan-prepared BMW-Riley DP in the 50th anniversary running of the classic.

"It is bloody brilliant, goes anywhere and drives, handles, stops and is as functional as a sporty, luxury hatchback. It may be a Crossover or SUV, but I think it’s a super car," said rocker Johnson.

Thanks to Marty Schorr at http://www.carguychronicles.com/2012/01/2012-evoque-coupe-range-rover-lite.html

The 1960 Plymouth Fury had the option of a dashboard record player: the RCA Victor “Highway Hi-Fi”. It could play up to fourteen “45” records consecutively.

To avoid records skipping this set of wheels had to have been a very smooth ride.

John Travolta and his gang sing on their tricked out 1948 Ford convertible called "Greased Lightning."

Rolls Royce rally car. Purportedly a bucket list wish from a wealthy cancer patient.

Tail fin guitar in brushed aluminum.

USA Route 66 Cross Country Road Trip. This Timelapse / Drivelapse video shows my road trip down the entire length of Route 66 (The Mother Road) from Chicago to Los Angeles in August 2012. When given an option for which time era of the road to travel we picked the oldest parts of Route 66 (pre-1937, pre-1928 etc).

If you are interested in seeing the extended version (Duration: 5:14) or the uncut, full-length version (Duration: 51:40) click here for download links:
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Music Credits:
"Route 66" by the band "Route 66"

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George Maharis on Rt. 66 in 1960.

Country singer Lee Greenwood's 1985 album "Streamline."

If you grew up during the 1950-70s, this drive down memory lane is for you.

Back cover of Hot Tuna's third album Burgers from 1972. Bassist Jack Casady and guitarist Jorma Kaukonen formed the blues-based band as their former group Jefferson Airplane descended into pop fantasy. And the car is??

Back in my younger days The Who's Magic Bus helped pass the homework time at Ridgemont High.

Mazda off road set to a hot soundtrack.

Marty heads to round 2 of the DMCC in Canada to see how the northern-hemispherians hang it sideways... and is suitably impressed.

Ford SHELBY vs CAMARO vs JEEP vs VAZ 2107 vs HELICOPTER.

8-Track under dash player. Sooo 1970s. A number of manufacturers led the craze including Craig, Ampex, Radio Shack, to name a few. Soon cassettes took over followed by CD players and no iPods.

Among my collection of auto-themed album covers. A Renault Dauphine?

Atmospheric 1958 film by Louis Malle featuring Mercedes 300SL Gullwing as the backdrop for a desperate couple. "Elevator to the Gallows" also featured an original score by Miles Davis.