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Austin-Healey built the 3000 Mark II for barely two years before quietly changing nearly everything about it — dropping the two-seat body, adding roll-up windows, and tweaking the carburetors along the way. With only 6,113 of the final roll-up-window BJ7s built out of 11,564 total Mark IIs, find out why certain Mark II variants have become some of the most sought-after Big Healeys among collectors today.
The 1970 Ford Torino Cobra is the muscle car that almost everyone overlooked in period — and the one that serious collectors are quietly buying up while nobody is paying attention. With 429 cubic inches, a SportsRoof body that still looks aggressive fifty years later, and 650 horsepower in this build, it is long past time to give the Torino its due. Watch this and then try to explain why people still pay Mustang money.
Bring whatever you want, run whoever shows up, let the clock decide. That is the entire philosophy of Run What Ya Brung, and Kansas City takes it seriously. Twin-turbo trucks, nitrous Camaros, built street cars on radials — everything is welcome, and nothing is guaranteed. This is grassroots American drag racing exactly as it should be.
In the world of rear-wheel drive, the differential is the unsung hero, orchestrating a dance of torque and traction. Picture this: a muscle car’s rearend is like a DJ, spinning the pinion gear to a groovy 4:1 final drive ratio beat. But don’t let it slip! Enter the limited slip differential (LSD), which ensures both wheels are jiving equally, even on icy dance floors. It’s all about that power to the rear wheels, keeping your ride smooth and your tires out of a spin.
Buick’s entry-level 1957 Special hid something unusual under its hood: a V8 nicknamed after a box of nails because of its oddball valve layout. Discover why the Nailhead’s unconventional design became a hot rodder favorite for decades, and how much power Buick actually left on the table in its cheapest model of the year.
The moment a Mustang leaves a car meet sideways into a crowd is the moment everyone stops having fun. This video captures one of the most dramatic examples of exactly that, and while it is difficult to watch, it is even more important to understand. What went wrong here, and what does it mean for the future of car culture events?
In the world of muscle cars, Pontiac’s lineup is like the cool cousin at family gatherings—everyone wants to hang out with them. The Grand Prix and Catalina are often overshadowed by their flashy sibling, the GTO. They’re like those sneaky underdogs in a race, packing the same powertrain potential but with a wallet-friendly price tag. Whether you’re hunting for a project car or a ready-to-roll classic, these Pontiacs offer the perfect blend of nostalgia and horsepower, all while keeping your budget intact.
The costliest restoration mistakes rarely show up on a checklist — they’re the ones veteran builders only learn about after living through them. From rust that hides where you’d never think to look to the real cost of skipping numbers-matching verification, here’s what decades of muscle car restorations have taught the people who’ve done it more than once.
The Corvette C6 (2004-2013) ditched the hidden headlights for a more exposed look, a nod to its 1962 ancestors. With engines like the LS2 and later the LS3, it packed a punch, and the Z06 model was so light it probably floated when parked. The ZR1, aka “Blue Devil,” went 205 mph, proving it was more devil than angel. And with carbon fiber everything, it was basically a superhero in disguise. Who knew speed could have such a sense of style?
One stop on the country’s largest touring car event blew past every attendance projection organizers had made, with thousands more vehicles showing up than expected. Trace the Hot Rod Power Tour’s growth from a 1995 magazine road trip into a seven-city phenomenon, and find out exactly what happened the day it rolled into Gateway Motorsports Park outside St. Louis.
Dodge only built a handful of 1970 Challenger R/Ts with the exotic N94 fiberglass hood, and Mopar researchers have traced just one that paired it with the 426 Hemi. Born from Trans-Am racing homologation rules, this option vanished from order sheets almost as fast as it appeared. Here’s the story behind one of the rarest hood-and-engine combinations Dodge ever offered, and why collectors still chase it decades later.
The 1949 Mercury Sports Sedan wasn’t just a new model year — it was the car that redefined Mercury’s place between Ford and Lincoln, using a Lincoln-shared body to post the brand’s best sales year yet. It also became the foundation for one of custom car culture’s most iconic builds. Here’s the story behind the design, the numbers, and the legend it inspired.
The 1970 Dodge Charger R/T’s 440 Magnum never got the magazine glory that the 426 Hemi did, but it delivered nearly all the same street performance with far less hassle and a lower price tag. Only about 10,337 R/Ts were built that year out of nearly 50,000 total Chargers. Here’s why the ‘lesser’ big block still earns so much respect from Mopar fans.
A 1966 Chevrolet Bel Air was Chevrolet’s plain, budget-friendly full-size sedan — never intended to compete with the flashier Impala, let alone chase four-digit horsepower numbers. One heavily modified Swedish example did exactly that anyway, reportedly built around a rear-mounted turbo setup. Here’s what it typically takes to turn a factory Bel Air into that kind of machine.
When Fiat Chrysler quietly renewed its trademark on the ‘Cuda name, it reignited a rumor that had simmered for nearly a decade: a modern successor to one of Mopar’s most legendary nameplates. The Cuda and Barracuda trademarks have a messier history than most fans realize, and the renewals have kept coming for years without a production car to show for it. Here’s the real story behind the paperwork.