Author: Kiril

Detroit Auto Show takes public into future

The Roseville mother and sales assistant sat herself down into Ford’s Future Mobility Virtual Reality Express ride, placed an Oculus head set with virtual reality goggles over her face and head and took off for the future where people fly across the city in drones, self-driving vehicles transport busy families to daily destinations and young people co-share leased cars.

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Plymouth Road Runner 1969 – 383 Four Speed MOPAR Convertible

1969 Plymouth Road Runner convertible with options including Air Grabber Hood, 4-speed manual transmission, 383 4bbl V8, power steering & brakes, Magnum 500 Wheels, Redline Wide Oval Poly-Bias Tires, turn signal indicators, Solid State push button radio, white vinyl headrest bucket seating and much more!!

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Smokey Yunick Parts Are Under the Hood of This 15,000-Mile Unrestored 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28

Guy Carpenter was a 19-year-old car nut back in 1967. He read all the car magazines he could afford, was a big racing fan, and spent a lot of his free time hanging out at the local Chevy dealership, Wheeler Chevrolet. Everyone who worked there knew that the kid loved cars and really knew his Chevrolets.
Carpenter told the salesmen that he was saving up to buy something way better than a used car. He wanted a 1969 Corvette with a 427 engine, Chevrolet’s ultimate high-performance car….

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The Death and Rebirth of American Muscle Cars

Ever since their debut in the 1930’s, American muscle cars had been going strong, enticing youths and experienced drivers alike. However, this all changed in the mid-1970‘s. Government interference and industry regulations restricted the market, and many thought that beautiful, powerful muscle cars were a thing of the past. After a few final great vehicles, muscle cars faded away from the picture.

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Pictured: 1974 AMC Javelin, one of the last successful high-performance cars of its era.

A new law made in the mid-1970‘s outlawed auto racing, and along with the rising gas prices caused by trade regulations, a new stage had been set — a stage that saw many buyers turning to smaller, more fuel-efficient street cars.

But muscle cars were not dead for good. Manufacturers changed their Ford and GM ushered in the new age, with competing pony cars made on the cutting-edge of tech to outsell each other. These first cars were the 1982 Mustang G2, and GM’s third-gen Chevy Camaro and Pontiac Firebird. The Mustang featured a new 302-cid V8 motor, which set the industry standard for acceleration and speed, while the Camaro was one of the most popular Indy 500 pace cars of its decade.

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Pictured: 1982 Mustang G2, 3rd Gen Camaro, 1984 Pontiac Firebird.

Regardless of whatever other inventions are coming to revolutionize the car industry, one thing is for certain: though they have had their rough patches, American muscle cars are here to stay.

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Chevrolet Corvette 1967 427 Big-Block Test Drive

Nicely restored 1967 Chevrolet Corvette, powered by the 435 horsepower 427 Big-block Tri-Power V8 with high-compression and a solid lifter cam. All that power is funneled through a Muncie Four-speed manual trans back to a posi rear. This thing sounds mean and has the performance to back it up. The sound coming out of those side pipes is unbelievable. Hope you find it interesting!

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Chevrolet C10 1969 396 Big Block

Just listen to that healthy 396 rumble! Sweet Cherry Pie, this is good lookin’ big block ’69 Chevrolet C-10 Texas pickup truck optioned with the 396 and warmed-over with a mild custom interior & show quality paint & trim. They don’t make classic trucks like this anymore. 1969 was a GREAT year for classic cars and trucks.

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