Classic Old Cars
Restomod 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 MoreNova (Chevy II) Super Sport
1966 The Chevy II Nova followed the restyled Chevelle. It, too, was completely restyled in 1966, becoming what many Nova fans consider the marquee’s finest rendition. The new Nova Super Sport came in six-cylinder and mouse-motor versions, but the L79 327 was clearly the hot ticket. With 350 hp, this monster mouse has factory hardware…
Read MoreImpala SS (61 – 96)
1961 saw the introduction of the first real muscle car, the Chevrolet Impala SS. This year also saw the introduction of Chevrolet’s 409 cubic inch V8, the engine that catapulted the Big Three automakers into a horsepower war that would endure far into the 1970s. The 409 was really developed in response to Ford’s new…
Read MoreHistory of Some 49 – 51 Fords
While the American auto sector has hit rock bottom, many people are unaware that Ford has been in a similar situation previously. By 1945, when Henry Ford II finally succeeded in wresting leadership of the corporation from his near-senile grandfather, the Ford Motor Company had devolved into an atrophied entity. When civilian automobile production resumed…
Read MoreHistory Tri-Five Chevrolets
One of the most notable aspects of the Tri-Five was the company’s recent creation of the 265 cubic inch V8 engine, which was introduced in 1955. It was a high compression, short stroke overhead valve design that continued in production in various configurations for decades. The original V8 was equipped with a two-barrel carburetor and…
Read MoreCalifornia “Dreamin” in a Torino
A bright orange 1970 Torino GT would pass you on the steep I-5 Grapevine north of Los Angeles in the early 1970s. So, depending on what kind of vehicle you were driving at the time, such an event might not be very surprising. Many six-cylinder cars of that era would have been hard at work…
Read MoreCuda: A Fast Fish
Plymouth Barracuda from 1964The first Barracuda, which was built in 1964, was based on a Valiant with body panel alterations. Some vehicles carried both Valiant and Barracuda decals on the same vehicle. It featured the world’s largest bubble-style back window at the time of its construction. Additionally, it was the final year in which Chrysler…
Read MoreTop Cars to Restore
Lincoln Continental The Most Often Restored Automobiles Restoration is a costly undertaking. Even if you can do the majority of the work yourself, the components, equipment, and paint supplies needed to change an old automobile from a worn-out relic to a dazzling display beauty will set you back a five-figure price. We commend you if…
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