History of the “SUPERBIRD”
The Wildest of the Wild While the 1969 Charger Daytona and the 1970 Superbird share some obvious similarities, the only true similarities are the front windshield and side glass. Additionally, their sheet metal nose cones and tall cast aluminum rear wings were unique. For example, the Superbird’s snout is angled downward more than the Daytona’s,…
Read MoreWinning an Online Auction
Technology has simplified the process for everyone interested in making an online purchase. You don’t have to leave your chair to purchase anything, from clothing to real estate to heavy machinery for your business, and so on. Nowadays, everything is available online, and many individuals prefer to shop from their offices. Online auctions are popular…
Read MoreCrazy Custom 383 Plymouth Cuda
Beautiful Tribute Hemi ‘Cuda convertible tribute with rotisserie restoration Hemi V8 426 cubic inch A833 manual transmission with four speeds Rear-axle Dana 60 / Posi-traction differential / 4.10 gear ratio Power steering, power front disc brakes, rear drum brakes, and a heavy-duty suspension are all standard equipment. Violet High-Intensity Paint with a black convertible top…
Read MoreA Special 63 Corvette Restomod
This is a great classic that has taken five decades to develop. The outside resembles a 1963 Chevrolet Corvette, however underneath the unique bodywork lies a 2006 Corvette Z06. All of the famous design lines are complemented by an updated LS7 V8, a sophisticated sports suspension, and every modern convenience imaginable. If you’ve been following…
Read MoreRestomod or Not
When automobile aficionados are asked their top reasons for restomodding their car, the replies are likely to vary. While the response may differ, there will be a common underlying theme: safety. Modifying cars began as a way for car enthusiasts to combine the most powerful components of their favorite vehicles. As a result, they were…
Read MoreGassers are a “Gas”
The name “gasser” is a play on the National Hot Rod Association‘s old “gas” classes. Long before bracket racing and Stock Eliminator/Super Stock index racing, participants with gasoline-powered street machines raced in the gas classes. The rules generally required that these cars be street-style, with parity determined by pounds-per-cubic-inch. The classes were ranked alphabetically, and…
Read MoreTurbos Are Exhausting
Making sure your turbocharger is the right size for your engine means knowing how much horsepower it can produce. As many as 22% of the gasoline engines and 75% of the diesel engines on the road have a turbocharger, which helps them run better. These days, turbochargers aren’t just for making your car run more…
Read MoreWhere Do I Start Car Hunting?
This is the first issue you will have to deal with. What car do I build? Most cars from the 60s & early 70s have become so scarce and expensive that it’s just not practical to search them out. If you do find something, you like, it more than likely will be a rust bucket…
Read MoreSuperchargers: Not Just Blow Hards
Though we vehicle builders like to think we’re more intelligent than the ordinary car guy, we all have a soft spot for excessive and gratuitous demonstrations of horsepower. A supercharger sticking out of the hood screams terrible extravagance. Also, bigger is better. Still, it’s best to think twice before spending your hard-earned money on a…
Read MoreFinance Your Dream Car
Because traditional auto lenders were unfamiliar with the classic automobile sector, they were apprehensive of lending to buyers of historic cars. There were no classic car loans available until recently. A collector car could only be purchased with cash or by taking out a home equity loan or personal loan to finance the acquisition. There were no other options…
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