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Function Over Form

Bunk Strutts — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 07:05:59 +0000

Okay, that’s fixed. That, too. Alright, might as well fix this. Hmmm. This could use some fixin’. Gonna fix this next. Done. Probably ought to fix that while I’m at it. Now what to fix? Ooh. Got it. Next…

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Rat Rods

Bunk Strutts — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 09:27:41 +0000

No shine. No polish. Pure awesome Babe Magnetage.

Shinemobile Babe Magnet

Bunk Strutts — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 07:05:13 +0000

Babe Magnet? Oh yeah. With beads and braids. One minor criticism. This would be an awesome sled if only the driver’s seat were at the other end.

[Found here.]

Magnetic Babe Magnet Babes

Bunk Strutts — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 07:05:06 +0000

Retro hood ornaments.

[Found here.]

Babe Magnet Royale

Bunk Strutts — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 07:05:42 +0000

Ignore the rust, ignore the primer. The duct tape AND fiberglass tapeworms give this gas-guzzling lolmobile immediate qualifications as a genuine candidate. Say we ignore that awesomeness – the bungie bumper supports are a stand alone double-whammy for inclusion in the esteemed category known around these parts as Babe Magnets. Congrats are in order.

[Found here.]

UPS Babe Magnet

Bunk Strutts — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 07:05:12 +0000

Look closely. It’s not a union ride, but it’s entirely awesome. I could extrapolate a buncha snarky puns about boxes and services here, but we try to keep it PG, or at least PG-13, and neither one of those ratings mean anything, at least not in the world of Babe Magnets.

[Found here.]

Russian Babe Magnet

Bunk Strutts — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 00:40:56 +0000

[Found here.]

Babe Magnet 28

Bunk Strutts — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 07:05:38 +0000

Dang. Where do we start? This is such a POS non-babemagnet that it’s hardly worth the time to extrapolate the inner workings of Dork28, covered in puffy paint and adorned with flame decals created with cat fur dipped in tempera. There is so much unappreciated and unnecessary effort put into that embarrassmobile that my jaw not only drops, it runs away screaming.

The only redeeming quality this vehicle d’ vapid has is the crystalline cubes of broken tempered glass that covers the floor mats, and that’s not exactly a plus because of the stains and the….

Okay. I’ve got to back off on this one. Dude, decorating your ride with Play-Doh and painting the bumper with “Poor Man Mark” just doesn’t cut it in The World of Babe Magentage. You might have been able to pull this off with a bottle of JD in your fist or maybe…

Hell. Who am I kidding. Sorry, dude. Can’t justify it. You’re on your own with this one. Your ride sucks serious donkeys.

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WTF is a Fire Duck?

Bunk Strutts — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 07:05:09 +0000

Yep. That’s a WTF Duck Sled for sure, and it’s a bonafide Babe Magnet. I want a fleet of ‘em. [More photos here.]

The Ultimate Spoiler

Bunk Strutts — Wed, 11 May 2011 07:05:01 +0000

That’s ~~Edsel’s~~ a 1958 Aero Cabana. Really.

[Found here. More info here.]
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UPDATE: Just found some pictures of the Aero Cabana in all it’s open glory. Apparently its use wasn’t limited to the Edsel Citation, but it is still a rarity. Despite its aerodynamic form, the Aero Cabana never quite *ahem* took off.

THE AERO CABANA

Very little is known about this pop-up design, but not because it lacks merit. In the twenties and thirties, many of the tent and trailer manufacturers began building prototypes after hours in small backyard shops in hopes of developing a sound manufacturable product. The Aero Cabana relied on a small number of parts, which, once assembled, created an aerodynamic form that easily mounted to an automobile’s roof gutters. This early–fifties design preceded the well-known Volkswagen pop-up roof tent.
Images courtesy of Phil Noyes.