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FMC – aka the Food Machinery Corporation – has a remarkably entertaining history. One that kicks off with killing bugs and goes through almost 140 years of successfully branching out into oddly different products. From amphibious military vehicles to RVs.

1966 Chevrolet Corvette Pro-Touring Build Mixes Killer Looks With LT1 Muscle 6 Mar 2021, 8:00 UTC · by For the 1966 model year, Chevrolet offered two big-block V8 options for the Corvette. The most interesting of the lot is the 427 with a compression ratio of 11 to one, which develops 425 horsepower on paper and a little more in the real world. This particular Corvette, however, relies on a small-block engine in the guise of the direct-injected LT1. 37 photos Offered with less than 1,190...

autoevolution 5 Mar 2021, 16:11 UTC · by Today were looking at yet another "What the truck" kind of machine, and this is almost as cool as the Ford Raptor in disguise we showed you some time ago. While that one was a restomod in a strong sense of the word, this Mercury M250 is more of a classic truck with a crazy, new generation motor in it, which basically turns it into a sleeper truck. 26 photos The short review of this 1966 Mercury M250, dubbed "King Mercules" by its owner, Roman, beg...

Off-Road Rig: 1973 Ford Bronco With F-250 Truck V8 Engine Swap Flaunts 40” Tires 23 Feb 2021, 14:14 UTC · by The Ford Motor Company developed the Bronco to be a go-anywhere vehicle, but none of the engineers or designers would have imagined the first-generation SUV with 40-inch tires. Complemented by a 2.0-inch (51-mm) lift kit and an NP203/NP205 Doubler transfer case, this one-off build with off-road goodies is listed at no reserve with three days of bidding left. 23 photos clutchaut...

155-Mile 1972 Range Rover S1 "TopHat" Hides American Muscle Secret, Looks Posh 18 Feb 2021, 12:08 UTC · by I cant say Ive ever felt any attraction looking at a Range Rover before, even though they are, or at least were, tough machines. The company has been facing some issues over the past years, and Ive heard numerous complaints about the reliability of their new SUVs, but Ive never actually driven an older model. Still, when I came across this 1972 S1, I instantly realized that at least ...

Up Next   About a month ago, we ran a story titled "Canadian Dude Slaps 8 Turbos To LS-Swapped Mustang, Does Massive Garage Burnout," which was quite a hit. We were so excited when we stumbled upon that particular video that we just knew we had to share it with you as well. We went on and contacted the owner of the vehicle to get to know him and his creation better. LS-Swapped Ford Mustang With 8 Turbos Is Almost Ready, We Talk to Its Creator 16 Feb 2021, 14:34 UTC · by Kyle lives in Can...

They say that when there’s a will, there’s also a way. You're looking at the Russian automotive equivalent of the saying, in the form of an (apparently) beat-down Lada Niva Bronto. Of course, those black 20-inch wheels certainly look out of place and represent a massive hint that something interesting happened to this small off-roader.

autoevolution 13 Feb 2021, 10:11 UTC · by Swapping the engines of the Minis of old is not something new in the custom industry, as these tiny vehicles seem to be the perfect platforms for such engineering challenges. Yet from time to time one pops up so strange in design it deserves a closer look. 17 photos Before us sits what was one an unassuming 1990 Mini, now wearing racing-inspired overalls in black and blue. One immediately realizes something’s off with this one because of its mu...

This 1974 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ55 With 2UZ-FE V8 Swap Looks Ready for Adventure 24 Jan 2021, 20:52 UTC · by Produced from 1967 to 1980, the 55 series Toyota Land Cruiser can be described as a station wagon with off-road credentials. Originally equipped with a straight-six engine, this example is a little more modern thanks to an FJ100-sourced drivetrain and an FJ80-sourced chassis. 46 photos Serial number FJ55046688 belts out 228 horsepower and 302 pound-feet (410 Nm) of torque from the...

1965 VW Bus Restomod Is No Hippie Van, Hides An Air-Cooled Boxer Secret 13 Jan 2021, 15:37 UTC · by Have you ever misjudged someone or something based solely on appearance? They say you can never judge a book by its cover, and thats quite true, especially in the case of this Volkswagen Kombi built by RS Autosport in South Africa. Although there are a few hints on the outside as to whats really going on with this bus, the main clue comes when you get to hear the engine noise. 18 photos Th...