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Highway Hi-Fi, the Revolutionary Vinyl-In-Your-Car Tech That Failed
Highway Hi-Fi, the Revolutionary Vinyl-In-Your-Car Tech That Failed

29 Mar 2021, 16:45 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Chrysler offered the world's first in-car record player in 1956; it was available in a variety of Mopar brands, but it failed to become a commercial success

 
Carroll Shelby’s CSX 3015 Cobra 427 Super Snake Takes $5 Million at Auction
Carroll Shelby’s CSX 3015 Cobra 427 Super Snake Takes $5 Million at Auction

29 Mar 2021, 15:24 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The Cobra to end all Cobras, Carroll Shelby's personal 427 Super Snake develops in the ballpark of 800 horsepower from a twin-supercharged V8 motor

 
1978 Toyota Chinook Is the Ultimate Go-Anywhere Camper Truck
1978 Toyota Chinook Is the Ultimate Go-Anywhere Camper Truck

29 Mar 2021, 11:40 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / These truck-based campers were of the compact variety, but many of them were fitted with pop-tops that created a six-foot-high lounge

 
Super Rare 1970 Chevy Nova Yenko Deuce Hits the Drag Strip, Runs Fast
Super Rare 1970 Chevy Nova Yenko Deuce Hits the Drag Strip, Runs Fast

29 Mar 2021, 09:47 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / The Chevrolet Nova Yenko Deuce was built in just 15 units, so it's an extremely rare opportunity to see this car run at full throttle

 
Take a Ride in the Amazingly Fast Porsche 962C at Laguna Seca
Take a Ride in the Amazingly Fast Porsche 962C at Laguna Seca

27 Mar 2021, 12:35 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Produced from 1984 to 1991 in 91 examples, the 962 became the race car to beat in any sportscar prototype class from 1985 to 1989

 
The 1960 Lamborghini 3402 Is One Weird Looking Tractor in Gulf Livery
The 1960 Lamborghini 3402 Is One Weird Looking Tractor in Gulf Livery

27 Mar 2021, 11:17 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / This weird Lambo tractor features both tracks and steel wheels in the rear, as well as a free-swiveling wheel in the front. And it sports a Gulf-like livery

 
1979 GMC Caballero Is an El Camino on Big-Block Steroids
1979 GMC Caballero Is an El Camino on Big-Block Steroids

26 Mar 2021, 17:55 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Based on the fifth and final generation El Camino, the Caballero shared V6 and V8 engines with the Chevy-badged truck. But they're not as common

 
1970 Dodge Challenger R/T Off the Road Since 1982 Flaunts Original Muscle
1970 Dodge Challenger R/T Off the Road Since 1982 Flaunts Original Muscle

26 Mar 2021, 12:38 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Someone is selling a matching numbers ’70 Dodge Challenger R/T that still comes with the original 383 engine under the hood

 
Pristine 1970 Ford Torino Will Rock Your World With Super Cobra Jet V8
Pristine 1970 Ford Torino Will Rock Your World With Super Cobra Jet V8

26 Mar 2021, 09:50 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / The Ford Torino is one of the very few cars that stepped into muscle car territory with a 429 Super Cobra Jet V8 under the hood

 
1966 Chevrolet Corvette Flexes Side-Exit Exhausts, Is Ready for the Summer
1966 Chevrolet Corvette Flexes Side-Exit Exhausts, Is Ready for the Summer

25 Mar 2021, 16:18 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Restored about 16 years ago, this Vette no longer features its original, numbers-matching V8, but is fitted with a period-correct small-block V8

 
1936 Chrysler Airflow Stored for 50 Years Is the Grandfather of Aerodynamics
1936 Chrysler Airflow Stored for 50 Years Is the Grandfather of Aerodynamics

25 Mar 2021, 14:54 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Alongside the European-built Tatra T77, the Chrysler Airflow was the first production car to feature a streamlined body and enclosed fenders

 
Barn-Kept 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 429 Needs a V8 and New Life
Barn-Kept 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 429 Needs a V8 and New Life

24 Mar 2021, 15:26 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Needless to say, a Boss 429 body without the engine is no longer a proper 429, but it's a good starting point for a restoration or even a restomod project

 
1969 Buick GS 400 vs. 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle SS Drag Race Is a Photo Finish
1969 Buick GS 400 vs. 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle SS Drag Race Is a Photo Finish

24 Mar 2021, 14:05 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / This drag race brings together some of the finest GM-built muscle cars from the late 1960s, and it's a close battle with a photo finsh

 
Rare 1991 Isdera Imperator 108i Is Looking for New, Nostalgic and Rich Owner
Rare 1991 Isdera Imperator 108i Is Looking for New, Nostalgic and Rich Owner

24 Mar 2021, 08:16 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Powered by a Mercedes-Benz 5.0-liter M117 V8 engine, this Imperator was one of 30 ever made, and rolled off the production line two years before it shut down

 
This Gorgeous 1971 Dodge Charger R/T Six-Pack Is a Forgotten Movie Car
This Gorgeous 1971 Dodge Charger R/T Six-Pack Is a Forgotten Movie Car

23 Mar 2021, 12:42 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / This 1971 Dodge Charger R/T 440 was featured in Eddie Murphy's Vampire in Brooklyn film in 1995; it's far from famous, but it can be a cool ride

 
New 1983 Porsche 911 Cabriolet Junior Is an Enticing Addition to the Collection
New 1983 Porsche 911 Cabriolet Junior Is an Enticing Addition to the Collection

23 Mar 2021, 12:18 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Priced as much as an adult-sized car, this brand-new kiddie car is one for the true Porsche collector and their child; it's one of 200 examples made

 
Elton John's 1988 Maserati Biturbo Spyder Is Up for Grabs
Elton John's 1988 Maserati Biturbo Spyder Is Up for Grabs

23 Mar 2021, 10:44 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Delivered new to Elton John's management company, this Biturbo Spyder features white leather upholstery and a stereo upgrade

 
1979 Pontiac Trans Am Hides a Little Surprise Under the Hood, Is Now Super Fast
1979 Pontiac Trans Am Hides a Little Surprise Under the Hood, Is Now Super Fast

23 Mar 2021, 09:09 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Someone is selling a 1979 Trans Am whose engine has already been replaced with a 455 unit making the car ready for the track

 
1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Found While Going to Pick Blueberries, V8 Still Running
1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Found While Going to Pick Blueberries, V8 Still Running

23 Mar 2021, 07:00 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Rare barn find brings back a 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air that’s still in working condition, with the car now being sold in an online auction

 
1968 Ford Thunderbird Hides Big Mustang V8 Behind Controversial Fishmouth Grille
1968 Ford Thunderbird Hides Big Mustang V8 Behind Controversial Fishmouth Grille

22 Mar 2021, 15:56 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / The fifth-generation Ford Thunderbird isn't exactly a looker, but it packs the iconic 429 V8 under the hood; can you get past the ugly "fishmouth" grille?