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"If you can make black marks on a straight from the time you turn out of a corner until the braking point of the next turn, then you have enough horsepower." - Mark Donohue
27 Feb 2024, 16:18 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Ferrari isn't among the first brands we think of when discussing barn-found classics. We usually see them as pristine-condition vehicles paraded at car shows or displayed in museums. But the truth is some Ferraris have been neglected for decad...
27 Feb 2024, 13:59 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Widely credited with popularizing the muscle car segment, the Pontiac GTO is one of the most iconic vehicles of the golden era. But that didn't prevent it from having a similar fate to most 1960s classics. Some 60 years later, many first-gener...
27 Feb 2024, 11:19 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / McLaren didn't release its first production road car until 1992 (the F1), but its legacy goes back to 1963. That's when Bruce McLaren founded his racing outfit. The New Zealander started building his own race cars the following year. M...
26 Feb 2024, 21:19 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Launched for the 1955 model year, the Chevrolet Tri-Five was an instant hit. The company sold a whopping 1.77 million units, a 54% increase over the 1954 full-size and a US sales record. About 45% of these units were top-tier Bel Air models. The...
26 Feb 2024, 14:24 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Introduced in 1966, the Charger quickly became Dodge's bread-and-butter muscle car. Redesigned for the second time in 1971, the Charger carried over into 1972 without its high-compression big-block V8 engines. Chrysler discontinued the 440 Six...
26 Feb 2024, 11:35 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Remember the 1969 Dodge Charger R/T I showed you about a week ago? It had emerged from a garage after nearly two decades. Well, the Mopar just got a much-deserved cleaning, the first since it was parked. Documented by YouTube's "Auto A...
25 Feb 2024, 21:24 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / In October 1960, Pontiac joined the emerging compact car market with the Tempest. In 1963, however, the company had a change of heart and re-assigned the nameplate to midsize duty. The shift also included the Le Mans trim package, which spawned the...
25 Feb 2024, 13:16 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Introduced in 1949 as a top-of-the-line full-size model, the Dodge Coronet was among the company's first post-WWII designs. The nameplate was relegated to entry-level duty in 1955 and remained in production through 1959. Dodge revived the badg...
24 Feb 2024, 20:57 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Seeing classic cars coming out of storage after many years is a great thing to witness. But it gets even better when the said vehicles are in great shape. And seeing them getting cleaned up and running again makes it all perfect. Yup, it's tim...
24 Feb 2024, 19:20 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Established in 1954 by the merger of Nash-Kelvinator and Hudson, American Motors Corporation (AMC) became America's fourth largest automaker. The company survived for only 34 years until it was purchased by Chrysler in 1988. But even though it...
23 Feb 2024, 21:36 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / While it's not the most iconic Studebaker ever produced, the President was an important nameplate for the company. The President debuted in 1926 to replace the Big Six, the firm's premium model. It was one of the finest American automobil...
23 Feb 2024, 18:53 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Established in 1966, the Trans-Am Series attracted ten automakers in its inaugural season and became a highly popular competition. While European carmakers usually contested the "Under 2 liter" class, the "Over 2 liter" category...
23 Feb 2024, 15:46 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / When talking about golden-era Mopars, we usually think about HEMI-powered Dodges and Plymouths in High-Impact colors. And that's not surprising because these cars are both eye-catching and powerful. And based on the current market trends, they...
22 Feb 2024, 20:26 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / With 96,100 units sold, the 1968 Dodge Charger is anything but rare. However, unrestored examples that are still in one piece more than 50 years since they left the factory are tough to find. The Dark Green Poly example you see here is a fully-fled...
22 Feb 2024, 16:34 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / When it comes to early third-generation Plymouth Barracudas, it's the early HEMI 'Cuda rigs that take the spotlight. And the reasons are pretty simple: the 426 HEMI is Chrysler's most iconic engine and these cars are rare and highly ...
22 Feb 2024, 14:19 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Introduced in 1968, the second-generation Dodge Charger appears to be the most popular iteration of the nameplate nowadays. And that's not surprising. This version looks far more aggressive than its predecessor and quickly morphed into one of ...
21 Feb 2024, 15:32 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Having original paint on a 50-year-old car is definitely a deal-breaker if you're into pristine paint jobs. However, it's a plus on the classic car collectors' market, especially if the said vehicle is rare. But have you ever seen a ...
20 Feb 2024, 16:25 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Introduced in 1958, the highly popular Chevrolet Impala remained in continuous production until 1985. The sixth-generation version, which debuted in 1977, marked the end of the line until Chevy revived the nameplate in 1994. But that's not ...
20 Feb 2024, 15:05 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Introduced for the 1970 model year, the third-generation Plymouth Barracuda was a massive departure from its predecessors. Built on the brand-new E-body platform, it gained a more aggressive design, and Chrysler's high-compression big-block V8...
20 Feb 2024, 13:20 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / With the economy in full swing after World War II, both manufacturers and car buyers embraced the "bigger is better" philosophy in the 1950s. Full-size vehicles were selling like hotcakes, and automakers were looking for ways to get even ...