When Dennis Chillik purchased his first car—a 1968 Ford Torino GT—he couldn’t have imagined that 50 years later he would be piloting it down the quarter-mile in a Summit Racing TV commercial. Same goes for Bob Cook, who drives his “Crazy Grandpa” 1957 silver Corvette Gasser in the opposing lane in Summit Racing’s ‘Bragging Rights’
[portfolio_slideshow id=65450] For even casual car enthusiasts, it’s easy to understand how just four letters could ignite a lifelong fascination with the automobile: F-O-R-D. In Bill Howell’s case, a 1972 Gran Torino Sport was his first Ford of many — the same muscle car that spawned the title of Clint Eastwood’s 2008 film “Gran Torino.”
[portfolio_slideshow id=64804] Coke vs. Pepsi. Ali vs. Frazier. Burr vs. Hamilton. All classic rivalries. But if you have even a drop of motor oil coursing through your veins, these run a distant second to the epic battle that began in Detroit, MI and spread coast-to-coast more than 50 years ago: Camaro vs. Mustang, or Mustang vs.
The clock starts ticking as teams of high school students rush to their identical Chevy small blocks. Their mission: take apart and reassemble the engines as fast and accurately as possible—no power tools allowed. Like a Top Fuel crew preparing a dragster for its next run, competitors in the Hot Rodders of Tomorrow Engine Challenge
[portfolio_slideshow id=58612] Do you remember your most beloved childhood toy? If you’re a gearhead, chances are it had wheels and fueled your imagination like nothing else. Many enthusiasts can trace their lifelong passion for things automotive back to early memories of unwrapping pedal cars on Christmas morning, racing Hot Wheels on Day-Glo-orange strips of plastic,
[portfolio_slideshow id=57242] For many Ford aficionados, driving a vintage Mustang is like blasting off in a four-speed, V8-powered time machine. Just turn the key and you’re a teenager again. “I’m 66 years old, but I think I’m 18 when I’m riding around in one of my Mustangs,” said Bob Matthews, a member of the Tara
[portfolio_slideshow id=56649] When Chevy’s entry into the ponycar sweepstakes roared into dealerships on September 12, 1966, no one could have predicted how passionate people would become about the Camaro nameplate. After 50 years and six generations, the Camaro mystique burns hotter than ever. Just ask Camaro owners about each thumbs-up they get when idling at
(Image/OnAllCylinders) The last Studebaker automobile rolled off the assembly line in Hamilton, Ontario, on March 16, 1966. It signaled an end to the marque’s long uphill battle against the Big Three. Plagued by declining sales, Studebaker quietly drove off into the sunset with little fanfare. Fast forward 50 years, and Studebaker stalwarts are making sure
[portfolio_slideshow id=55794] Like any bona fide Chrysler buff, members of the North Georgia Mopar Club (NGMC) know the majestic thunder of a HEMI roaring under the hoods of muscle cars. But beyond the Barracudas and Belvederes that bring these friends together, the group knows the immense power of a giving heart. Just ask Jess, one
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