Our readers may remember this 1932 Ford Roadster from when it competed at the 2007 Detroit Autorama for the Ridler Award, the highest honor in the street rodding hobby. It was selected to the Great 8 finalists. If you were to inspect it today you would find that it has aged well, and has been…
The street rod culture, as indexed by the top nationally known car show venues, has evolved over the years to include classic customs and the coveted “old school” customs. It used to be that the top show cars were built in the owners back yard or small shop. But today custom show cars are all…
Talk about a classic Mustang that checks all the boxes. This 1965 Mustang GT K-Code Convertible is the right car, in the right color, with the right equipment group. The original Vintage Burgundy exterior sets the mood, while the K-Code engine puts it in the Shelby realm of historic significance. This beautifully photographed 1965 Mustang…
For a time just before the Mustang premiered in the mid-1960’s, Ford Motor Company’s top franchise was the Thunderbird. After the first generation Thunderbird’s were produced, the T-Bird increased in size to become a mid-sized car. One of the most desirable of that second-generation of T-Birds was the 1959. It was the year that Ford…
The story line would make a great novel, yet the truth is more scintillating than fiction. Ford was plotting to dominate NASCAR with a Semi-Hemi motor that couldn’t be beat. NASCAR’s homologation rules required that Ford Motor Company had to build 500 vehicles to be sold to the public with the Boss 429 motor in…
Back in ’68 it didn’t matter what your budget was to buy a new car, Chrysler would put a Hemi in it for you. That meant you could buy the bargain priced muscle car like a Plymouth Road Runner, put a Hemi in it and just go drag racing. Since Hemi Road Runners were by…
The “Sarge” was built to lead younger generations back into the collector car hobby. That was the goal when the Rebuilding Generations movement built this pro-touring restomod Mustang. When it was showcased at SEMA in 2016, the “Sarge”, as this Mustang was nicknamed, was the result of a project to mentor young enthusiasts by pairing…
There is no question that this 1970 Plymouth Hemi Cuda is just about the most desirable classic muscle car in existence. A question always comes up, however, as to how to value this car. In 2007, at the Barrett-Jackson Auction in Scottdale, a number of these hardtop Hemi Cudas were selling at $750,000. Since then…
There are some muscle car collectors who still think the first Plymouth ‘Cudas were produced in 1970. Actually, the first Barracuda to be christened with the ‘Cuda street slang name was produced by Plymouth in 1969. Most Mopar fans referred to the Barracuda by the nickname ‘Cuda. So in 1969 Plymouth picked up on the slang…
A true “Dream Car,” this 1969 Pontiac Trans Am stands the test of time and looks great doing it. Pontiac collectors may remember it as a feature car in Pontiac Enthusiasts and High Performance Pontiac magazines. It was crowned as a concours quality restoration at the 2008 Trans Am Nationals. Wait till you hear the…