Skip Lecates found this Camaro the same way he found the Yenko Deuce that appeared on the cover of this magazine’s Sept. ’12 issue (“Mission Accomplished”), by talking with muscle heads in his area. …read more
It all started innocently enough with the second issue of Hot Rod (Feb. ’48). For the debut edition a month earlier, Weber Tool Co. was the only camshaft manufacturer that paid (probably up-front) whatever meager amount cofounders Robert E. Petersen and Robert Lindsay asked for advertising space. …read more
Don’t fret. If you’re sick of all the Hellcat hype, it’s nothing that a trip down to yoga class in your 50-mpg hybrid can’t cure. …read more
Over-tightened bolts done in the wrong sequence are the number one cause of warped parts, breakage, and consequently equipment failure. As cars became more sophisticated and exactness more crucial the tools needed to service them kept pace. …read more
Retirement is a wonderful time in life. After working the 9 to 5 for most of your adult years, you finally get time for some of the things you’ve been dreaming about for decades. That’s how it worked out for Dennis Ballard, retiring from the U.S. Army in 1991. …read more
You’re a die-hard hot rodder when you know just how tough it can be to find that perfect starting point for your next project. Locating an original Deuce roadster body and frame is especially tough; it’s like looking for a diamond in a pile of sand. …read more
To celebrate the introduction of the 2015 Ford Mustang, Ford Motor Company invited several media outlets to drive the 2015 Mustang through the twists and turns of coastal Malibu, California. …read more
In early summer, the 2014 All-GM Nationals filled the hillside campus of the Carlisle Fairgrounds with muscle and beauty to celebrate the 50th GTO Anniversary. …read more
A tantalizing lead on a real dual-quad 427 R-code Galaxie came at the Tulsa Mid-America Swap meet in June, Todd Hollar said. Except that Todd meant the lead came to him 10 years ago. …read more
Sitting atop every engine is a complex yet simple contraption that, probably more than any other single part, determines the personality of your muscle car. …read more