Cars-On-Line newsletter readers know the story of the Kaiser Darrin two-seater sports car. For decades the American automotive manufacturers had been challenged by the concept of producing a two-seater sports car as European automakers like MG were doing in Europe. So in 1954 Howard “Dutch” Darrin, a noted automotive designer, penned a two-seater sports car…
For classic Corvette collectors the year to own is 1967. That was the year they produced the 427 big block Corvette creating 435 horsepower. The Big Block Corvettes of that year got the stinger hood which is the look everyone wants. But at the top of that food chain stands the Sunfire Yellow Corvette convertible…
The mystique of the 426 Hemi often seems to over shadow its sibling V-Code 440 6-Pack which could also be ordered in any Plymouth E-body or B-body Mopar. Among Mopar power plants the V-Code was thought to be much more streetable. The V-Code 440 6-Pack could build more power without having to force more air…
In an era when big fins were a subject of fascination for new car buyers, Mopar led the way. Chrysler’s designer, Virgil Exner, stayed with big fins through 1960. Although most people think the 1959 Cadillac had the biggest tail fins, the Plymouth Sport Fury tail fin that year actually was taller. Arguably, Exner may…
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…