Why would Bob Schulli’s historic and documented ’65 Dodge Super Stock Coronet—with the illustrious A990 racing package—come from the factory with just one muffler? And how did this day-one, single-exhaust system survive to the year 2014? …read more
Monthly Archives: December 2014
1949 Ford Coupe & 1949 Ford Sedan
We take a look at two fantastic cars, a 1949 Ford Coupe and a 1949 Ford Sedan, and see what makes these shoeboxes really standout. …read more
1964 Ford Fairlane – Fitting Tribute
The circumstances by which John Pezzolesi came to own this 1964 Ford Fairlane are hardly how anyone wants to acquire a car. It was John’s older brother, Mario, who bought the Fairlane in the early 1990s with a desire to build a Thunderbolt clone. …read more
1970 AMC AMX – Real Americans
Chuck Page and Rick Mullaney met when they both received a free trip to an exotic land courtesy of good ol’ Uncle Sam. It was 1968, and the call to arms brought both young men halfway around the world to Vietnam, after the 18-year-olds enlisted to proudly serve their country …read more
Shop Talk – Climbing Out
Yeah, I’m working on that.” “OK, that’s next on my list.” “Wait—what issue is this going in?” I’ve been doing a lot of that lately. I admit: I’m feeling overwhelmed, and it’s been catching up to me. …read more
1971 Plymouth 440+6 GTX – Grand Finale
The GTX had been one of Plymouth’s most upscale vehicles. Sold at a premium with sporty standard equipment and only two engine options (the 440 and the Hemi), it was marketed toward the buyer who wanted curbside appeal, horsepower, and interior comfort. …read more
Editor’s Note – What, The New Year Already?
Time is doing that weird elastic thing to me again. As I write this there are still a few days before Halloween, but we are getting ready to go to press with this, the January issue, so I’m thinking ahead to what 2015 has in store. …read more
Street Shaker – 1930 Ford Coupe
Ever walk through a car show and come across the hot rod with the deep crowds standing around it? You know the one with the wild custom fabrication packing a monstrous supercharged V-8 and a body dripping in gallons of pearlescent vibe. …read more
Jim Chun’s 1964 Fairlane Thunderbolt
Imagine an era in which domestic auto manufacturers built drag-prepared versions of their latest models and made them available to the general public. We’re talking monster horsepower, significant weight paring, and drag-specific racing equipment. …read more
Watch a Big Rig Race the High Banks of Talladega Speedway
Clear the next 20 minutes off your schedule and spend it watching this coverage from the 1975 running of the Talladega 500. …read more