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1971 Plymouth HEMI ‘Cuda Convertible Sells for $3.5 Million!

[portfolio_slideshow id=31759] Our infatuation with the 1971 Plymouth HEMI ‘Cuda convertible has been well documented. I even gave it the top spot on my Christmas wish list last year. Maybe Santa Claus was the high bidder who recently paid $3.5 million for one of only 11 1971 convertibles ever made at the Mecum auction in Seattle,

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Nut Case (Part 1): A Guide to Choosing Fasteners for Your Hot Rod

[portfolio_slideshow id=31747] There’s something troubling about seeing automotive nuts, bolts, and other fasteners that have been chosen simply because they look good. After all, the nuts and bolts used to stick parts together onto your hot rod or truck are absolutely critical. For fasteners that work (and work well), look no further than the aircraft

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Supercharged Model A wins Goodguys 2014 Tank’s Hot Rod of the Year Award

[portfolio_slideshow id=31735] Tony Lombardi’s supercharged 1930 Model A Ford from Niles, OH won the Goodguys 2014 Tank’s Hot Rod of the Year award last weekend at the Indiana State Fairgrounds. The criteria is unique in that it’s the only major Goodguys Top 12 award which requires participants to drive on a 100-mile reliability run as

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NHRA Wrap-Up: Langdon, Johnson Jr., Enders-Stevens Win in Bristol

Reigning NHRA Mello Yello Top Fuel world champion Shawn Langdon won his first race of the season Sunday at the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals. Tommy Johnson Jr.  in Funny Car and Erica Enders-Stevens in Pro Stock also were winners in their respective categories at the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series event at Bristol Dragway.

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