Vehicles seen in the Films
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1966" Ford Mustang Coupe (Version 1) "Ol'Blue"
This was the car that started it all for me. After I "accidentally" stumbled over a video of "Ol'Blue", A blue 66" Mustang coupe owned by Californian racer, Mike Maier, an ambition to own one began - and to build something similar to Mike's car. Something I kinda managed to do with my own style. Built in a simple garage in Norway, this clean beauty was the result of many hours of hard work and creative solutions. With blue New Holland tractor paint, wide tires and black, classy rims, and all the time having a "low buck" style, it turned out to be a beautiful tribute car to Mike Maier.
I use it as a wonderful type of transportation to get around in the spring and early summer woodlands and backroads.
Speciality: Looks as good as it sounds.
Specs version 1:
Power: 300HP
Engine: Small block Ford V8 freshened up with Edelbrock heads and intake manifold. Holley carburetor. K&N filters.
C&R Racing aluminum radiator.
Driveline: 4-speed wide-ratio Toploader - customized to fit a Small block Ford. (Originated from 68" 390GT Fastback Mustang)
Suspension/Brakes/Chassis: Stock control arms with Shelby drop. Mike Maier-designed rear panhard bar. Ridetech´s adjustable coilover`s up front, Maier Racing leaf springs in the rear.
Wilwood brakes (4-piston Dynalite calipers front, 4-piston rear). Mike Maier Inc Strut tower stiffening bar.
Wheels/Tires: American Racing Torque Thrust M (black) 18×10-inch wheels, 275/35R18 Achilles tires.
Exterior: Maier Racing 2.25-inch flared front fenders, rear custom-widened steel fenders, Maier Racing front Racing valance and hood with raised 67" Shelby style hood scoop. Rear bumper in carbon fiber.
Painted with New Holland Blue tractor paint (outdoors by Magnus..)
Interior: Original black pony interior, Shelby style steering wheel and race harnesses, Auto Meter gauges in factory dash.
This was the car that started it all for me. After I "accidentally" stumbled over a video of "Ol'Blue", A blue 66" Mustang coupe owned by Californian racer, Mike Maier, an ambition to own one began - and to build something similar to Mike's car. Something I kinda managed to do with my own style. Built in a simple garage in Norway, this clean beauty was the result of many hours of hard work and creative solutions. With blue New Holland tractor paint, wide tires and black, classy rims, and all the time having a "low buck" style, it turned out to be a beautiful tribute car to Mike Maier.
I use it as a wonderful type of transportation to get around in the spring and early summer woodlands and backroads.
Speciality: Looks as good as it sounds.
Specs version 1:
Power: 300HP
Engine: Small block Ford V8 freshened up with Edelbrock heads and intake manifold. Holley carburetor. K&N filters.
C&R Racing aluminum radiator.
Driveline: 4-speed wide-ratio Toploader - customized to fit a Small block Ford. (Originated from 68" 390GT Fastback Mustang)
Suspension/Brakes/Chassis: Stock control arms with Shelby drop. Mike Maier-designed rear panhard bar. Ridetech´s adjustable coilover`s up front, Maier Racing leaf springs in the rear.
Wilwood brakes (4-piston Dynalite calipers front, 4-piston rear). Mike Maier Inc Strut tower stiffening bar.
Wheels/Tires: American Racing Torque Thrust M (black) 18×10-inch wheels, 275/35R18 Achilles tires.
Exterior: Maier Racing 2.25-inch flared front fenders, rear custom-widened steel fenders, Maier Racing front Racing valance and hood with raised 67" Shelby style hood scoop. Rear bumper in carbon fiber.
Painted with New Holland Blue tractor paint (outdoors by Magnus..)
Interior: Original black pony interior, Shelby style steering wheel and race harnesses, Auto Meter gauges in factory dash.
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1966" Ford Mustang Coupe (Version 2) "Tractor Blue"
The version 2 of the blue coupe was also a creation inspired by Mike Maier, as he himself continuned to transform his blue Mustang. The evolution resulted in this. Similar to the version 1, but this time 4 insanly wide tires all around on the little blue coupe + more horsepower. With my agricultural background and style, combined with the huge tires and wheels, it quickly got the nickname "Tractor Blue". A bigger intake manifold, a high rised carburettor and a custom ram-air scoop, made the engine perform better. Adjustments in the front suspension made room for bigger wheels and even more grip. This hooks onto the tarmac like it's on rails, and it has enough oomph to scare you.
Speciality: Wide tires with plenty of grip when needed.
Specs for Version 2:
Power: 400HP
Engine: Small block Ford V8 freshened up with Edelbrock heads and highrise intake manifold. Holley carburetor. K&N filters.
C&R Racing aluminum radiator. Custom Ram-air scoop.
Suspension/Brakes/Chassis: Modified stock control arms with Shelby drop.
Wheels/Tires: Team 3 Wheels LT3 18×11-inch wheels, 315/30R18 Falken Azenis RT615K tires
The version 2 of the blue coupe was also a creation inspired by Mike Maier, as he himself continuned to transform his blue Mustang. The evolution resulted in this. Similar to the version 1, but this time 4 insanly wide tires all around on the little blue coupe + more horsepower. With my agricultural background and style, combined with the huge tires and wheels, it quickly got the nickname "Tractor Blue". A bigger intake manifold, a high rised carburettor and a custom ram-air scoop, made the engine perform better. Adjustments in the front suspension made room for bigger wheels and even more grip. This hooks onto the tarmac like it's on rails, and it has enough oomph to scare you.
Speciality: Wide tires with plenty of grip when needed.
Specs for Version 2:
Power: 400HP
Engine: Small block Ford V8 freshened up with Edelbrock heads and highrise intake manifold. Holley carburetor. K&N filters.
C&R Racing aluminum radiator. Custom Ram-air scoop.
Suspension/Brakes/Chassis: Modified stock control arms with Shelby drop.
Wheels/Tires: Team 3 Wheels LT3 18×11-inch wheels, 315/30R18 Falken Azenis RT615K tires
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1966" Ford Mustang Coupe (Version 3) "The Kelpie"
Inspired by the famous "Hoonicorn Mustang" owned by Ken Block, the wild horse finally reveal itself as the beast in a bad dream in the epidode: The Spell of the Kelpie & Gregor's treasure".
, - The Kelpie. A feared horselike fairy spirit from Celtic mythology - who have been following me for so long taking different shapes. The dark horse will ride you out into the deep waters and kill you, unless you have the special gift to handle it.
Speciality: Madness.
Specs for Version 3:
Power: Unkown
Body: 7" wide metal flares - hand formed and cut with angle grinder. Carbonfiber front and rear spoiler provided by Maier Racing. Nascar style K&N airfilter intake box.
Design & graphics: MagicWorx by Charlotte Saunt.
Suspension/Brakes/Chassis: Modified stock control arms, modified coilover mounts. Modified leafsprings.
Wheels/Tires: Team 3 Wheels LT3 ,18×11-inch wheels (Painted New Holland White), 315/30R18 Falken Azenis RT615K tires - Pushed out 3,5" from stock positions by using massive offroad wheel spacers.
Inspired by the famous "Hoonicorn Mustang" owned by Ken Block, the wild horse finally reveal itself as the beast in a bad dream in the epidode: The Spell of the Kelpie & Gregor's treasure".
, - The Kelpie. A feared horselike fairy spirit from Celtic mythology - who have been following me for so long taking different shapes. The dark horse will ride you out into the deep waters and kill you, unless you have the special gift to handle it.
Speciality: Madness.
Specs for Version 3:
Power: Unkown
Body: 7" wide metal flares - hand formed and cut with angle grinder. Carbonfiber front and rear spoiler provided by Maier Racing. Nascar style K&N airfilter intake box.
Design & graphics: MagicWorx by Charlotte Saunt.
Suspension/Brakes/Chassis: Modified stock control arms, modified coilover mounts. Modified leafsprings.
Wheels/Tires: Team 3 Wheels LT3 ,18×11-inch wheels (Painted New Holland White), 315/30R18 Falken Azenis RT615K tires - Pushed out 3,5" from stock positions by using massive offroad wheel spacers.
Version 4 of the Mustang is currently in the making.
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1999" Land Rover Defender 90 TD5
You will see several different Defenders in the Wild Mechanic series, but believe it or not, it's all the same car! Starting out as a pretty much standard Td5 Defender, it rapidly get transformed into a tough offroader inspired by Twisted Automotive. Chunky tires and big black wheels, bigger mudguards and a modern Land Rover color, really transformed this 20-year old car.
Speciality: Offroad master with British sofistication.
Power: 130HP TD5 Land Rover engine. K&N filters, EGR Delete.
Body/Chassis: Corris Grey paint, 2" Flatdog wheel arches. Twisted automotive steering prtotection plate, Britpart spare wheel carrier. LED lighting in the rear.
Wheels/tires: Twisted Automotive 18x9" classic alloy wheels. Cooper Discoverer stt pro 275/70R18 tires.
Interior: Harris Tweed center console from Exmoor trim, Twisted automotive seat covers. Loadspace area and floor are sprayed with black Raptor protective coating. Converted to a 2 seater from 7.
Suspension: Supergaz yellow dampers. 1" lowering springs up front. Stock springs in the rear.
You will see several different Defenders in the Wild Mechanic series, but believe it or not, it's all the same car! Starting out as a pretty much standard Td5 Defender, it rapidly get transformed into a tough offroader inspired by Twisted Automotive. Chunky tires and big black wheels, bigger mudguards and a modern Land Rover color, really transformed this 20-year old car.
Speciality: Offroad master with British sofistication.
Power: 130HP TD5 Land Rover engine. K&N filters, EGR Delete.
Body/Chassis: Corris Grey paint, 2" Flatdog wheel arches. Twisted automotive steering prtotection plate, Britpart spare wheel carrier. LED lighting in the rear.
Wheels/tires: Twisted Automotive 18x9" classic alloy wheels. Cooper Discoverer stt pro 275/70R18 tires.
Interior: Harris Tweed center console from Exmoor trim, Twisted automotive seat covers. Loadspace area and floor are sprayed with black Raptor protective coating. Converted to a 2 seater from 7.
Suspension: Supergaz yellow dampers. 1" lowering springs up front. Stock springs in the rear.
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1965 John Deere 110 garden tractor
This machine is green, it got a yellow stripe down the side and the four wheels are yellow. This iconic simple machine is a John Deere 110 garden tractor. When I was 10 years old he would see a movie that would change his life. That movie was "The Straight Story". A film about an elderly man riding on a lawn mower from Iowa, USA to the state of Wisconsin, all to visit his dying brother. The star of the movie was exactly this machine -a John Deere 110 tractor. In many ways this was my first true love, all I knew as a kid was that I wanted one. But they are very rare in Europe and for a young boy with no money, it was just a dream to own such a machine. After 15 years of dreaming and searching, I finally got a hold of this rare mower with a past from Wisconsin, USA, which today still works like new. It got restored and is still used as a garden tractor with different chores like mowing the lawn and hauling potatoes grass and flowers.
Speciality: Coolest thing on 4 wheels ever made.
Power: 8HP Kohler K181 engine.
Implements: John Deere garden trailer and a 42" mower deck.
This machine is green, it got a yellow stripe down the side and the four wheels are yellow. This iconic simple machine is a John Deere 110 garden tractor. When I was 10 years old he would see a movie that would change his life. That movie was "The Straight Story". A film about an elderly man riding on a lawn mower from Iowa, USA to the state of Wisconsin, all to visit his dying brother. The star of the movie was exactly this machine -a John Deere 110 tractor. In many ways this was my first true love, all I knew as a kid was that I wanted one. But they are very rare in Europe and for a young boy with no money, it was just a dream to own such a machine. After 15 years of dreaming and searching, I finally got a hold of this rare mower with a past from Wisconsin, USA, which today still works like new. It got restored and is still used as a garden tractor with different chores like mowing the lawn and hauling potatoes grass and flowers.
Speciality: Coolest thing on 4 wheels ever made.
Power: 8HP Kohler K181 engine.
Implements: John Deere garden trailer and a 42" mower deck.
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1980" Bombardier Bombi Snowcat
This unusual machine is called a "Bombi". It's a tracked vehicle known for it's amazing offroad capabilities. It's a small machine that is almost as wide as long. A low center of gravity means it tackles steep hills and valleys extremely well. The "Bombi" was something I first saw as a kid - hauling a ski-track setter in the local forest. For me it was an awesome little machine that I knew I one day would own. Today these unusual machines are concidered a collectable and quite hard to find. Speciality: The driver gets an upper body work out. (Manual skidsteering) Power: 57 HP Ford 1.6l engine. Speed: 32 km/h Tracks: 58 cm wide (23") Weight: 900kg |
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1977" Massey Ferguson 590 4wd
The 500-series Massey Ferguson has always been a favorite tractor-series of mine.. Since I was 4 years old I knew that a 70`s 4wd 590 was my big tractor dream and I was certain to have one. This nice shiny one, the rare 77" 590 4wd is my pride and joy and is a part of my own collection. This one was exported out of England and restored by me in Norway. Speciality: A simple and beautiful design. (In Magnus's eyes) Power: 75HP Perkins A4.248 engine. Transmisson: Multipower gearbox and Cat.3 4wd frontaxle. Tires: Cultor 320 85/24 fronts 480 70/34 rears. Implements: Grader blade and rear mounted bucket. |
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1963" Aktiv Snow-Trac
In episode 6, "The Spell of the Kelpie & Gregor´s treasure" I need a snow vehicle to carry me up to the Fairy Mountain in the wintertime. Luckily in the back of my workshop I have this old Snow Trac laying in parts. I put it back together and get this old rare machine back to its former glory ready for treasure hunting.
Speciality: Classy design and also being very rare in the world, only a little over 2000 Snow tracs where made.
Power: 50 HP VW beetle 1300 engine.
Speed: 32 km/h
Weight:1000kg
In episode 6, "The Spell of the Kelpie & Gregor´s treasure" I need a snow vehicle to carry me up to the Fairy Mountain in the wintertime. Luckily in the back of my workshop I have this old Snow Trac laying in parts. I put it back together and get this old rare machine back to its former glory ready for treasure hunting.
Speciality: Classy design and also being very rare in the world, only a little over 2000 Snow tracs where made.
Power: 50 HP VW beetle 1300 engine.
Speed: 32 km/h
Weight:1000kg
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