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When ClassicCars.com broke down its 2016 search data state by state, the results revealed a near-perfect 20-to-20 split between Ford and Chevrolet loyalists nationwide. One nameplate, though, blew past every other vehicle with nearly 3.7 million searches on its own. Only one state broke from domestic muscle entirely, and it wasn’t for a car most people would guess.
What makes this particular Chevelle something special is not just the car itself — it is the story that came with it. Patrick Glenn Nichols discovered this 1970 Chevelle SS396 L78 in a California barn, […]
The Pontiac GTO from 1972 to 1974 was like a chameleon, shifting from a standalone icon to a Le Mans accessory, then morphing into a Ventura package. Imagine a muscle car playing dress-up! With engine power dropping like it was on a diet, the GTO still managed to pack a punch. Despite a rare ducktail spoiler and a “Chevy Nova in drag” reputation, it could still sprint 0-60 in 7.7 seconds. Just make sure to order power steering unless you want to build biceps while parking!
If you love Mustangs, Camaros, Trans Ams, and 80’s cheese then this is your day! The 1985 comparison test between the Mustang GT, Camaro IROC-Z, and Pontiac Firebird Trans Am that this retro review revisits […]
We’re looking at a 1967 Chevrolet Impala SS Super Sport in Red Paint. This car features a 427 CI engine. The car’s Owner is Ron Hoeft. Ron purchased this car new. Ron’s shares details on […]
A 1968 Firebird and a 655-horsepower 2010 Lingenfelter Trans Am shouldn’t have much in common behind the wheel, yet when their owners swapped rides for an afternoon, the reactions surprised nearly everyone watching. Four decades of engineering separate these two Pontiacs on paper, but the driving feel of each one closed that gap in ways horsepower numbers alone can’t explain. Here’s what a straight comparison actually revealed.
A dust-caked 1965 Corvette Sting Ray sat forgotten in a Great Plains shed for 36 years, its Marina Blue paint barely visible beneath decades of grime. What the farmer who found it didn’t fully appreciate was that the build sheet hid one of the rarest, most powerful carbureted engine options Chevrolet ever offered on the Sting Ray. The numbers behind that engine explain why this coupe is worth far more than its condition suggests.
A classified ad hunting for a 1932-40 Ford Coupe or a 1950s Chevy pickup might look like an ordinary want-ad, but the years being chased are anything but random. The Deuce Coupe in particular helped launch hot rodding as we know it, thanks to being the first affordable car built around a V8. Decades later, demand for one is still strong enough to inspire cash offers over the phone.
Today I am removing carbon buildup from combustion chamber, the tops of the pistons, and removing debris from the engine block deck. If these areas are not clean, it can lead to hot spots in […]
This 1949 Ford F1 wears a badge that reads differently than most people expect from a classic Ford half-ton, because the F-100 name didn’t exist yet. Built in just the second year of Ford’s all-new post-war truck lineup, it could be ordered with either a flathead six or Ford’s famous flathead V8. These images, courtesy of Gateway Classic Cars, capture a truck that predates the naming convention most fans grew up with.
The automatic versus manual transmission debate has followed the Dodge Challenger Hellcat through its entire production life, fueled by the genuine performance difference between the two configurations and the cultural weight that a stick shift […]
In the early ’60s, Ford’s Thunderbird was the cool cat of the car world, thanks to Lee Iacocca’s model expansion plan. The 1962 Sports Roadster turned heads with its flashy wire wheels, although Elvis might disagree after his wheel went Elvis-ing. Its rare “M” code engine was like finding a unicorn, galloping at 345 hp. By ’63, the T-Bird was strutting with a new AM/FM radio and vacuum assist door locks. The Monaco edition was the icing on the cake, a white wonderland of automotive style.
The first ZL1, you dont want to miss. The first ZL1 Camaro ever built carries a historical weight that extends well beyond its status as simply a very fast automobile — it represents the moment […]
This 1965 Plymouth Satellite runs a 426 under the hood, but it’s not the Hemi that made that number famous. A year before the legendary 426 Hemi arrived, Plymouth briefly offered a 426 Wedge that vanished from the lineup almost as fast as it appeared. Combined with a rare copper color code and Satellite’s top-trim status, this is a genuine one-year-only muscle car snapshot.
Building a 440 stroker is one of the defining projects in the Mopar performance world — an undertaking that sits at the intersection of serious engine building knowledge, deep respect for Chrysler’s B/RB architecture, and […]