Month: July

Top Cars of the ’60s: #6 – 1967 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500

Editor’s Note: The decade of the 1960s is considered by many to be the greatest in American automotive history. There’s little mystery why. The 1960s gave birth to the “muscle car wars” and game-changing performance pony cars. Legends like the Pontiac GTO, Ford Mustang, Chevy Camaro, HEMI-powered Mopars, and several others. How does one choose which

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True Blue: Jim Wilkins’ 1967 Chevy Nova SS

Very few of us can remember a time before we were car guys. Ever since that first ride home from the hospital, cars have helped define who we are. And every day after, we’ve never lost that passion for anything with four wheels and an engine. Jim Wilkins, the owner of this incredible 1967 Nova

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Watch the Original Chevy-Produced Camaro Video About the Birth of a Legend

While Blue Oval loyalists are unimpressed and others ho-hum at another passing Chevy Camaro, the profound impact that the Camaro nameplate has had on automotive performance over the past 51 years is undeniable. Before the Camaro became one of, if not, the most popular performance car ever, it was just an idea. And the vintage film “Camaro, The

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Top Cars of the 60s: #7 – 1963 Corvette Stingray Split-Window

Editor’s Note: The decade of the 1960s is considered by many to be the greatest in American automotive history. There’s little mystery why. The 1960s gave birth to the “muscle car wars” and game-changing performance pony cars. Legends like the Pontiac GTO, Ford Mustang, Chevy Camaro, HEMI-powered Mopars, and several others. How does one choose

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Event List by State for Collector Car Appreciation Day 2017

Friday, July 14 is Collector Car Appreciation Day. The annual event, now its eighth year, is designed to raise awareness of the vital role automotive restoration and collection plays in American society. For your part, you’re encouraged to get out and show off your collector car! Below this introductory video, you’ll find a schedule of

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Top Cars of the ’60s: #8 – 1969 Plymouth Road Runner

Editor’s Note: The decade of the 1960s is considered by many to be the greatest in American automotive history. There’s little mystery why. The 1960s gave birth to the “muscle car wars” and game-changing performance pony cars. Legends like the Pontiac GTO, Ford Mustang, Chevy Camaro, HEMI-powered Mopars, and several others. How does one choose

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Video: How to Make Perfect Louvers with Mittler Bros. Louver Punch

Louvers are a quintessential hot rod thing. Not only do they look old school cool, they also serve a purpose. They were originally applied to vehicles to help let hot air out of the engine compartment. Later they were used to make roadster bodies more aero-friendly by letting trapped air escape from under the body

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Official: The End is Near for the Dodge Viper — Very Near

The Dodge Viper will officially end production on August 31, and the Detroit plant that produced it will be permanently shuttered, according to Automotive News and several reports. The Viper’s demise was no secret. Dodge announced in late 2015 that it would be discontinuing the V10 sports car; however, this the first confirmation of an

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Top Cars of the ’60s: #9 – 1969 Dodge Charger Daytona

Editor’s Note: The decade of the 1960s is considered by many to be the greatest in American automotive history. There’s little mystery why. The 1960s gave birth to the “muscle car wars” and game-changing performance pony cars. Legends like the Pontiac GTO, Ford Mustang, Chevy Camaro, HEMI-powered Mopars, and several others. How does one choose

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