Ford did a proverbial mic drop when it added the retractable hardtop “Skyliner” option to the top-of-the-line Fairlane 500 in 1957. Let’s say that again: 1957. Retractable. Hardtop. At its debut, the 1957 Ford Fairlane Skyliner was the only mass-produced car in the world to have one—an engineering marvel to make Rube Goldberg smile. The
Forget April showers—the month of April brought us a deluge of incredible Summit Racing Facebook fan rides. Below are the 10 most popular fan submissions of April, according to the number of likes and shares by fellow fanatics. Now it’s time for you to determine the #1 fan ride for April 2018 by voting for your
They just don’t make ’em like Rich Dickson’s 1963 Mercury Marauder S-55 any more. Between those distinctive early-1960s body lines, the eye-catching Pacific Blue Metallic paint, and the over 137-feet (137 FEET!) of stainless steel trim, the ’63 Marauder just couldn’t help but stand out—even at a show as large as the Summit Racing Equipment
Many cross-flag folks regard the 1968-72 Corvette years as the last of the “vintage-era” Stingrays, and that’s simply because in 1973, ’Vettes began adapting to new regulations for both vehicle safety and emissions. Fun Fact: In the C2 Corvette generation (1963-67), “Sting Ray” appeared as two words. In 1968, sales literature still used Sting Ray,
When was the last time you saw a clean, stock 3rd-gen F-body? We’re guessing it was back when there were just three Star Wars movies. Let’s be clear—upgrading a car for style and performance is awesome…but a pristine, unmodified 80s-era Camaro sticks out like Hayden Christensen in Return of the Jedi. That’s because the Camaro
Beware, the rides of March—or something like that, anyway! In truth, there’s nothing to be wary about at all. March brought us some of the hottest Summit Racing Facebook fan rides yet. Below are the 10 most popular fan submissions of March, in terms of likes and shares by fellow fanatics. Now it’s time for
Vincent Ingegneri built this Nova with his two sons, Cody and Anthony, as a tribute to his third son, the eldest, who passed away in an auto accident several years ago. The Nova started out as a basket case—someone else’s stalled project. Undaunted, Vincent and his sons tore the car apart, finding more and more
It’s a Hollywood fairytale—a supporting actress comes out of nowhere, steals the spotlight, and becomes the star of the movie. So it was in the year 2000, when “Eleanor”—the iconic 1967 Shelby GT500 from the Gone in Sixty Seconds remake—raced into movie car history, and captured the heart of Aaron Miller’s leading lady, his wife Lauren. Years
The vintage Corvette community can place a lot of importance on originality, and things like factory-correct chalk marks, tank stickers, and matching numbers are a big, big deal. But after seeing what Jeff Monchilov did to this stunning 1972 Stingray, we’re confident he’d earn a hearty “thumbs up” from even the most hardened OE perfectionists.
Cleveland, OH — Throughout the 1950s, the leadership at General Motors watched as the new “Compact Car” segment attracted new customers. Eager to cash-in on the lucrative market, they challenged engineers over at Chevrolet to start a new design from the ground up. The end result was one of the most innovative (and infamous) cars
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