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* Marc from Lowtech recently made the hot rodder’s pilgrimage to Mooneyes in Santa Fe Springs and came back with plenty of pictures. * On a somewhat related note (it was in Dean Moon’s shop that the first Cobra was built), Jesse at justacarguy recently came across CSX2227, an original-owner Read more
On April 27, 2009, General Motors officially discontinued the Pontiac marque. The venerable brand was established in 1926 as a companion to Oakland, which it quickly surpassed in popularity. During its long history, Pontiac had such hits as the Star Chief and GTO. The final Pontiacs were built in late Read more
Sometimes things fall into place. Sometimes they drag on and on, for very boring reasons. The June 2013 issue of Hemmings Muscle Machines managed to be one of the latter. We had known this car was coming together for a while, and had heard tale of it in the mid-to-late Read more
Minimal body roll, as defined in 1969. Still image from YouTube video. Chrysler didn’t invent the concept of using heads with a hemispherical design atop the combustion chamber to improve engine breathing and performance, and the company is far from being the only one to ever use the technology, but Read more
Though we spent some time searching for the exact location of the Highways Department District No. 1 office in Washington state, as depicted in this 1950s photo of the office found on the Washington State Digital Archives, we came up goose eggs. No matter – plenty of vehicles to keep Read more
From a more leisurely era, before hustlebustle overtook us all, comes this 1954 Nash Rambler Custom Country Club two-door hardtop for sale on Hemmings.com, a car that doesn’t so much scream “Outta my way!” as many other collector cars. Rather, with its flathead six and open greenhouse, it seems to Read more
Though not a commercial success following its 1971 release, the groundbreaking movie Le Mans is still regarded as one of the best films about racing ever produced. Big screen showings are rare, and screenings preceded by a discussion from those involved in making the movie are virtually unheard of. However, Read more
Photos courtesy Mecum. The 1970s Can-Am wide-body Corvette look is an acquired taste, but if you can dig it – and if you can hustle on out to Indianapolis next month – Mecum will be offering one with the performance to back up those far-out flares. From the collection of Read more
Braking beyond the threshold. Still image from Continental Teves video. In the days before Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS) came as standard equipment on all new cars, beginning drivers were often taught to “pump the brakes” in a panic stop, as this was perceived to be the easiest way to prevent brake Read more
Hobbyists with a penchant for German machinery know that ordering parts for non-current models can be challenging. In some cases (as with BMW motorcycles), multiple part options exist, even when the VIN is specified, resulting in the occasional trial-and-error parts ordering experiment. Porsche blog FlatSixes recently offered readers some clarity Read more