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Hagerty’s Redline Rebuild series takes a grimy, worn-out Ford Flathead V8 and, across six days and more than 40,000 photographs, reassembles it into a jewel in about six mesmerizing minutes. This is the engine that put affordable V8 power in everyday hands back in 1932 and reshaped hot-rodding forever. This particular motor was pulled from a 1946 Ford pickup after 4,000-plus miles of faithful service. Watch bolts thread themselves and pistons drop home in perfect stop-motion rhythm.
The most expensive muscle car you will ever buy is the one that looked perfect in the photos and fell apart underneath it. This buyer’s guide walks a 1970 to 1981 Camaro and Trans Am panel by panel, showing exactly where rust hides and why the trouble is almost never the spot you would check first. It is the kind of hard-won knowledge that can save you thousands before you hand over a deposit. Learn what to look for.
A complete rebuild of a 1971 Oldsmobile 455 begins the way every serious build does, with a heavy iron big block on the stand and a builder who already knows what he is hunting for inside. This underrated torque monster is destined for a 71 Cutlass, and the first teardown is really a diagnostic exercise, reading decades of clues before a single part gets ordered. See what the initial inspection uncovers.
That dollar peg full of cartoonish castings hides something serious collectors quietly build entire strategies around. This look at collecting Hot Wheels muscle cars reveals why the 2007 to 2010 window is considered a golden age, why Treasure Hunts vanish before they ever reach the shelf, and why a convention floor might be the only place to finally land the cars you have chased for years. There is more skill here than the price tag suggests.
At the end of 2017, Dodge shut down Viper production for good, but OldCarMemories.com argues it didn’t have to end that way. After roughly 25 years as America’s raw, V10-powered sports car, the Viper’s sales had collapsed, and this video lays out the specific changes its creators believe could have saved it. It’s a fan’s impassioned case for a fallen icon. Watch to hear how the Viper might have survived.
The Dodge Charger debuted in 1966 as a two-door-only muscle car with V8 power and a distinctive rotating-headlight grille, a formula it kept until the nameplate went dormant in the late 1970s. When Dodge revived it in 2006, the Charger came back as a four-door sedan, a shift that still splits opinion among Mopar loyalists decades later.
This Horsepower Wars build chases 625 horsepower from a Ford Coyote that spins to 8,500 rpm, race-engine numbers aimed at the street. The twist: with help from AEM Electronics and Ford Racing, the team converted their carbureted Coyote back to fuel injection using AEM’s Infinity system, then proved the swap with real gains on the dyno. It’s a detailed look at where modern EFI beats a carb. Watch to see the numbers.
At the Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals, Lou Costabile filmed a gold 1967 Camaro Z/28 with a 302 small block that owner Jon Mello believes is the very first Z/28 Chevrolet ever produced. Mello has owned it since 2000 and pieced together the provenance himself, then committed to a period-correct restoration that took a full decade. It’s a genuine piece of muscle car history. Watch to hear how he proved what he had.
On /BIG MUSCLE, Mike Musto drives a Cadillac that has worn several identities over its life, the automotive embodiment of his motto, “Don’t change cars, change the car.” Instead of trading up, its owner kept reinventing the same machine, layering years of history into one build. With over half a million views, the episode makes a surprisingly compelling case for depth over variety. Watch to see the many lives of this shape-shifting Caddy.
Mopar’s Crate HEMI Engine Kits let owners drop modern HEMI power into 1975-and-earlier muscle like the Charger, Challenger, and ‘Cuda. The 345 kit takes the 5.7-liter to 383 horsepower, while the 392 kit holds the 6.4-liter at 485, both optimized for manual transmissions and priced at $1,795. YOUCAR breaks down what’s included and the fine print that matters. Watch to see whether one of these belongs in your project.
The Hummer H2 promised military toughness but delivered a badge-heavy SUV built on the same bones as a Chevy Tahoe. Doug DeMuro isn’t the only reviewer who’s called it out for cheap interior plastics, poor visibility, and gas mileage that barely breaks double digits. Two decades later, though, the H2 has quietly become a favorite among off-road builders and collectors who don’t mind the ridicule. Is today’s punchline tomorrow’s icon?
This 1968 Shelby GT500KR convertible is one of just 517 built that year, and it may be one of the best-preserved survivors left. Powered by the legendary 428 Cobra Jet and backed by a four-speed, it remains numbers-matching, wears its original factory color, and is still running its factory exhaust after four decades. RamblinAround takes a slow, detailed walk around a genuine time capsule. See why originality like this is nearly impossible to find.
Painted an understated black, this 1966 Dodge Coronet 500 hides the most feared engine Detroit ever built — the legendary 426 Hemi, back as a street option that landmark year. Lou Costabile caught up with owner Ray DuPuis at the Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals, where Ray tells the car’s story in his own words. It’s pure sleeper menace with a mythical heart. Watch to hear what makes this Mopar special.
Dodge is one of the few brands that will sell you the past and the present under the same Challenger badge — but do the two really share more than a name? Autofocus parks an early first-generation Challenger beside a modern one and judges both through the eyes of an owner, not a reviewer. Heritage and soul on one side, power and everyday practicality on the other. Watch to see which one actually wins.