The $3,000 Mercedes S500: Why the W220 Is the Ultimate Analog Modern Bargain
The W220 Mercedes-Benz S-Class was a watershed moment for the brand. Produced from 1998 to 2005, it represented a shift […]
Scandinavian Calm at 300 HP: The Autoforma Volvo P1800 ES Restomod
Experience Scandinavian design reimagined with the Autoforma Volvo P1800 ES ‘Norrsken’. This 300 HP restomod swaps the aging B20 for a legendary Volvo T-5 five-cylinder, pairing iconic ‘Snow White’s Coffin’ aesthetics with ground-up chassis engineering and precision-rebuilt internals. Meet the ultimate Individualist GT.
Clyde Tombaugh and the Blink Comparator: How One Man Discovered Pluto By Hand
In 1930, a 24-year-old Kansas farm boy named Clyde Tombaugh did something no human had done before: he discovered a
Your Modern TV is RUINING the Sega Genesis (and How to Fix It)
Think your 4K OLED is the ultimate way to play Sonic? Think again. We’re diving into why modern displays break the Sega Genesis’s most famous visual tricks—from ‘jailbar’ waterfalls to broken dithering—and the high-end hardware fixes like the RetroTink 4K that bring the analog magic back.
The Blizzard That Built the Internet: How CBBS Invented Social Media in 1978
Before the ‘Like’ button or the infinite scroll, there was a blizzard in Chicago and two guys with an S-100 bus computer. Discover how Ward Christensen and Randy Suess built CBBS—the first-ever social network—on an Intel 8080 and 300-baud modem during the Great Blizzard of ’78.
The 170-Bar Boss Fight: Why the Citroën DS Is the Ultimate Hydraulic Nightmare
Think your modern air suspension is complex? Meet the 1955 Citroën DS—a 170-bar over-engineered masterpiece that powers its brakes, steering, and suspension from a single, high-pressure 7-piston pump. From nitrogen spheres to the ‘Hydraulic Spider’ nightmare, we’re diving into why this French goddess is both a mechanical miracle and a financial horror story.
Analog Modern: Why Gregory McDonald’s Fletch is OUR Spirit Animal
Explore the technical soul of I.M. Fletcher. Discover how Gregory McDonald used ‘investigative technicalities’ and systems-level thinking to redefine the mystery genre for the analog modern age.
The New Guard: Mastering the Mechanical Soul of the Analog Modern Era
It’s more than just a tagline; it’s a lifestyle choice. It’s the sound of a 1/2-inch drive ratchet clicking in a cold garage. It’s the smell of PB Blaster and 50-year-old upholstery. And right now, the most exciting part of the “Analog Modern” movement isn’t happening on a sterile showroom floor—it’s happening in driveways and home shops, led by a new generation of technical masters who aren’t afraid to get their hands dirty.
GPS Genesis: The 1989 Valentine’s Gift the Military Purposely Broke
Happy Valentine’s Day, 1989. The US Air Force just gave you a $12 billion gift… and then they immediately broke
The 1984 Pivot: Why the Car in Your Childhood Bedroom Poster is Now a $1 Million Investment
Move over, 1964. There’s a new Golden Year in town, and it smells like hairspray and burnt rubber. According