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Vic Edelbrock Jr. in 2013. Photo by Kurt Ernst. Vic Edelbrock Jr., for more than 50 years the head of the company that bears his name, died last week after complications from a cold. He was 80. The scion of the founder of one of the original American high-performance aftermarket Read more…
While taking a break from his Project Apollo, Joe Essid pondered whether there could be any more archetypal car song than Rush’s “Red Barchetta.” “It has everything a song about car’s should have: a skilled law-breaker, a badass car, and in his care, a victory over The Man in a Read more…
Mustang-based 1988 Sparks cabriolet for sale on Hemmings.com. From the seller’s description: 1 of only 3 ever built! Factory built on a brand-new Ford Mustang convertible. With power top, super low miles, real wire wheels, wide white radial tires, power everything, multi port V-8, auto, air, real wire rims. This Read more…
1934 Packard Twelve LeBaron Runabout Speedster, Governor’s Cup winner at the 2017 The Elegance at Hershey. Photos by Bryan McCarthy and Bearded Mug Media. Built from 1933 to 1939, the Packard Twelve has a long-standing reputation as one of America’s finest automobiles. Among Packard Twelve models, perhaps none is more Read more…
Participants roll on Woodward Avenue in Birmingham, Michigan, during the 2016 Dream Cruise. Photo by Barry Kluczyk. In 2011, Chevrolet inked a three-year deal with the Woodward Dream Cruise, becoming a presenting sponsor of the event for a reported investment of over $1 million. From 2014 through 2016, the automaker Read more…
For some in the hobby, restoring a long-neglected car is more enjoyable than driving and showing it. For others, perhaps with less time or less aptitude, enjoying a driver-quality classic on weekend trips (and at weekend shows) is what the hobby is all about. This time around, the $5,000 Challenge Read more…
Date: circa 1970 Location: Fort Ross Historical State Park, Sonoma County, California Source: mybelair62 on Tumblr What do you see here?
Three-row 1966 Dodge Monaco station wagon for sale. From the seller’s description: A survivor classic California beach wagon — runs and drives great. Original paperwork from new. Interior is fresh protected by bubble wrap. 383 engine with A/C, automatic transmission. 63K miles. Third seat, roof rack, original wood grain vinyl Read more…
Photos by the author. Discussions of performance cars from American Motors usually start and stop with the AMX and Javelin, but it was the muscular one-year-only Rambler Rebel that outsped its contemporaries and initiated a decade-plus line of similarly named V-8 contenders that AMC enthusiasts will celebrate later this month. Read more…
In 2006, boutique British sports car manufacturer TVR produced its last automobile, entering receivership under then-owner Nikolay Smolensky. Despite later attempts by Smolensky and others to revive the brand, it wasn’t until 2013 that TVR received a new lifeline, under now-owner TVR Automotive Limited, which began working on a new Read more…