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The Iconic 255-MPH Corvette SledgeHammer Is Up for Sale
The Iconic 255-MPH Corvette SledgeHammer Is Up for Sale

12 May 2021, 20:25 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / The SledgeHammer Corvette was the first production car to hit 250 mph; it also remained the world's fastest street-legal car for almost 20 years

 
The 1959 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Is Born Again as the 2021 RML Short Wheelbase
The 1959 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Is Born Again as the 2021 RML Short Wheelbase

12 May 2021, 19:46 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / If you have a few hundred grand burning through your pocket, and you really want a 1960s Ferrari, this restomod may be the car for you

 
1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Sees Daylight After Years in Storage, Finds New Home
1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Sees Daylight After Years in Storage, Finds New Home

12 May 2021, 13:35 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Having spent several years in storage, this two-door hard-top saw the light of day as it was loaded onto a trailer by its new owner

 
1937 Buick Hot Rod Comes Out of Storage, Goes Spring Cruising
1937 Buick Hot Rod Comes Out of Storage, Goes Spring Cruising

12 May 2021, 10:03 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Getting hot rods out of winter storage is definitely a great way to spend your spring months, especially if you own a V8-powered 1930s coupe

 
One-Owner 1956 Chevy Bel Air Flexes Supercharged V8, Drag Racing Heritage
One-Owner 1956 Chevy Bel Air Flexes Supercharged V8, Drag Racing Heritage

11 May 2021, 13:15 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / This 1956 Bel Air was drag raced and driven on a regular basis for many years; it now packs a supercharged V8, but it comes with the original drivetrain too

 
1957 Chevrolet Bel Air El Camino Is a One-Off Build With Edelbrock Power
1957 Chevrolet Bel Air El Camino Is a One-Off Build With Edelbrock Power

11 May 2021, 11:08 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / This one-off El Camino started life as a 1957 Tri-Five wagon; it had its roof chopped off and the rear section of a four-door sedan fitted in place

 
1956 Chevrolet Bel Air Had the Same Owner for 38 Years, Needs Some TLC
1956 Chevrolet Bel Air Had the Same Owner for 38 Years, Needs Some TLC

10 May 2021, 20:50 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Needless to say, this Bel Air needs some TLC, but it's a perfectly functional classic that you can drive around without throwing a lot of money at it

 
1968 Ford Mustang S-Code 390 Has the Hallmarks of a Collector's Piece
1968 Ford Mustang S-Code 390 Has the Hallmarks of a Collector's Piece

10 May 2021, 14:14 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Almost on par with the Cobra Jet in terms of horsepower and torque, this 1968 Ford Mustang GT in S-Code 390 flavor costs less than a brand-new Shelby GT500

 
1970 Buick GS Stage 1 Smokes 1967 Plymouth GTX 440 in Classic Drag Race
1970 Buick GS Stage 1 Smokes 1967 Plymouth GTX 440 in Classic Drag Race

10 May 2021, 09:21 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Driver skill is a big factor in drag racing, but the Stage 1 bundle definitely helps the Gran Sport smoke the boxy Plymouth. Three times in a row!

 
1963 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 "Big Tank" Is One of 63 Built, Costs a Fortune
1963 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 "Big Tank" Is One of 63 Built, Costs a Fortune

9 May 2021, 20:45 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / One of only 63 "Big Tank" cars built, this Corvette is one of rarest Chevy classics out there. And unlike some other Z06, it has a racing history to brag about

 
This Original 1969 Chevrolet Camaro SS L78 Is Extremely Collectible
This Original 1969 Chevrolet Camaro SS L78 Is Extremely Collectible

9 May 2021, 11:52 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Priced at $109,900, this L78-engined Camaro SS is definitely worth the asking price because very few examples have survived with their engines intact

 
Most Infamous Rental Car, the NE Bank Robbery 1965 Chevrolet Impala, Sells
Most Infamous Rental Car, the NE Bank Robbery 1965 Chevrolet Impala, Sells

9 May 2021, 06:40 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Rented by Duane Earl Pope with the goal of robbing the Farmers State Bank in Big Springs, Nebraska, the Impala sold at auction to undisclosed buyer, for $45,000

 
Rare Ferrari F40 Burns Down to a Crisp on the Hakone Turnpike in Japan
Rare Ferrari F40 Burns Down to a Crisp on the Hakone Turnpike in Japan

8 May 2021, 20:56 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Today isn't a great day for the Prancing Horse's fans because yet another F40 has caught fire. At the time of writing, the fire's cause isn't known

 
1967 Chevrolet Corvette Looks All-Original, Hides Big Surprise Under the Hood
1967 Chevrolet Corvette Looks All-Original, Hides Big Surprise Under the Hood

8 May 2021, 20:40 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / This Corvette is the result of a fantastic restoration, but it's actually a restomod when it comes to the oily bits. And it packs in excess of 500 horsepower

 
1969 Chevrolet COPO Camaro 427 Drag Races 1972 Buick GS, Gap Is Huge
1969 Chevrolet COPO Camaro 427 Drag Races 1972 Buick GS, Gap Is Huge

8 May 2021, 17:35 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / The result is far from shocking, as the COPO 427 was built specifically for dealers like Don Yenko, which sold them mostly to drag racers

 
CR Mustang Villain Is a Modern Muscle Car for the Road and for the Track
CR Mustang Villain Is a Modern Muscle Car for the Road and for the Track

8 May 2021, 08:15 UTC · By: Dan Marinescu / The 1967-68 Mustang Villain Fastback built by the guys at Classic Recreations is a striking appearance, and a performance beast.

 
1976 Ford Gran Torino Featured in "Starsky & Hutch" Is Up for Sale
1976 Ford Gran Torino Featured in "Starsky & Hutch" Is Up for Sale

7 May 2021, 20:45 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Getting a hold of an authentic "Starsky & Hutch" movie car is a difficult task, but this specific model seems to be the real deal

 
Old Pontiac Star Chief Comes Back to Life as "Joker" Gasser, Runs 9s
Old Pontiac Star Chief Comes Back to Life as "Joker" Gasser, Runs 9s

7 May 2021, 13:13 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / This Pontiac looks like it came from the 1960s NHRA racing scene, but it's actually a beat-up 1957 Star Chief modified into a nostalgic gasser

 
1962 Studebaker Lark Hides Vortec Surprise Under the Hood, Runs 9s
1962 Studebaker Lark Hides Vortec Surprise Under the Hood, Runs 9s

7 May 2021, 11:36 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / This Studebaker Lark is not your regular dragster build. It packs a Vortec inline-six instead of a V8 and it runs the quarter mile in less than 10 seconds

 
Pink 1957 Chevrolet "Bel Air" Handyman Is Hot Rod Material
Pink 1957 Chevrolet "Bel Air" Handyman Is Hot Rod Material

6 May 2021, 20:45 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / This Handyman is in rough shape overall and may need an engine replacement, but it could be a cool restomod project. Just make sure you keep it pink