VIDEO: Doing a ’55 Chevy wagon the Strange way
When we found our feature car this week – a ’55 Chevy wagon more-door, we got to wondering; “How many people have taken on a project like this?” And it didn’t take us long to find our own Tim Strange...
When we found our feature car this week – a ’55 Chevy wagon more-door, we got to wondering; “How many people have taken on a project like this?” And it didn’t take us long to find our own Tim Strange...
All photos courtesy of Ford. It’s called the Mustang Cobra Jet 1400 and, yes, that number stands for 1,400 horsepower. What’s different from other recent Cobra Jets, Ford’s track-only drag racing ver...
Artwork courtesy of the Automotive History Preservation Society. Even if you just glance at the news, your anxiety level probably elevates from the updates on the spread of COVID-19. Most states are ...
Restomod 1966 Oldsmobile 4-4-2 for sale on Hemmings.com. From the seller’s description: 540 C.I. Merlin, Jerrico 4 Speed Nothing shows off a cars chrome like black paint. There are a lot fewer 442s a...
The facility closure and event cancellation/postponement announcements have slowed down in recent days, but we’re glad to see news like this: Covercraft is using at least some of its facilities to pr...
There’s a question right now, hanging over car culture, and it’s no secret: What do we do about our beloved car shows and cruise nights and garage hangs in the days of COVID-19? What about visions of...
This week, we featured a fairly-bitchin’ 1966 Ford Fairlane GTA in the Muscle Machines newsletter. Which got us to thinking: what other versions of this clean little Sixties midsize were offered for ...
If you follow along with Muscle Machines online, you know that we rarely ever get tired of seeing great, vintage snapshots of altered muscle. Whether it’s insane custom paint, purpose-built drag cars...
While we’re all cooped-up at home practicing the gearhead version of social distancing (read: texting each other drag pics behind closed garage doors), we know that, at some point, you’ll find yourse...
If you get our weekly Muscle Machines newsletter, you’ll notice that, this week, we’ve been inspired by early hotrodding. After all, it’s fair to say that the post-war hotrodders set the table for th...
One of our favorite micro-movements within the first generation of the Muscle Car era is the Name thing. You’ve seen great old photos of this trend: some killer Mopar wing car or Camaro or Mustang or...
Is there anything more fun than heads-up, straight-axled drag cars on the street? Than backing a car off a trailer where mere mortals park commuter crossovers? Than trying to time the last smokey bur...
This week on the Muscle Machines newsletter, we’re featuring something a little different: a very kewl survivor “East Coast” custom in the John North “White Pearl” ’57 Ford for sale on Hemmings.com. ...
1969 AMC AMX for sale on Hemmings.com, with the 390 cu. in. V-8 and optional Go Pack. From the seller’s description: Many hard core car buffs my not realize the AMX, shattered 106 national, and inter...
1969 AMC AMX for sale on Hemmings.com, with the 390 cu. in. V-8 and optional Go Pack. From the seller’s description: Many hard core car buffs my not realize the AMX, shattered 106 national, and inter...
2003 Ford SVT Mustang Cobra coupe and convertible. Photo courtesy Ford Motor Company. In the fall of 2003, The Matrix franchise was pulling big numbers at the box office, Nelly and P. Diddy were blow...
Could we talk any more about a barn find? Sure. Don’t think we’ll ever get tired of that. But how ’bout a muddy yard find? Chances are, you’re probably gonna stumble across more of these types of glo...
1972 Dodge Charger SE for sale on Hemmings.com. From the seller’s description: 1972 Dodge Charger SE, original 318 engine and transmission. Weekend driver. Always garaged, ZERO RUST, PERFECT BODY. Or...
We were talking about the hot rod revival that took place in this country some 25+ years ago (we’re not gonna call it “rat rod,” mmm’kay?) and it got us to thinking: there’s a lot more of a connectio...
It’s an undisputed truth that Rock-N-Roll and muscle cars go together like Dazed and Confused. One of the first things we always seem to do, after plunking down the cake for the car we buy – whether ...
So what’s the big deal with 1969 Chevrolet Camaro built by Mark Stielow known as Tri-Tip? It’s widely recognized as the first Pro-Touring car, that’s what. Of course, that just raises more questions,...
Color: it’s the most important element of a location shoot like this one. Make sure that the car’s color is complemented by its surroundings. Guess what the complementary color of blue is, on the col...
Color: it’s the most important element of a location shoot like this one. Make sure that the car’s color is complemented by its surroundings. Guess what the complementary color of blue is, on the col...
As we continue to mourn the untimely loss of builder, racer, personality, host and all-around gearhead talent, Jessi Combs, she’s come up in conversations and references all over the place. And a thi...
We come across some great vintage celluloid in our line of work. It’s one of the real joys of the job, y’know? And amidst the amazing hair styles and the bias-ply slicks and the magnesium wheels and ...