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Nitrous-Fed Chevy Camaro Hits the Drag Strip, Wheelie Galore Ensues
Nitrous-Fed Chevy Camaro Hits the Drag Strip, Wheelie Galore Ensues

21 Mar 2021, 21:57 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / The body still looks like a '79, but the meaty rear tires, the wheelie bars, and the massive bulge on the front hood reveal the true purpose of this Camaro

 
1969 Chevrolet COPO Camaro Shows 600 Miles on the Odo, Boasts Racing Heritage
1969 Chevrolet COPO Camaro Shows 600 Miles on the Odo, Boasts Racing Heritage

21 Mar 2021, 12:20 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / The seller claims that 67 of the 600 miles were added on the drag strip, which would translate into more than 200 quarter-mile passes

 
James Bond Iconic Cars Get Raced on Top Gear: A Must-See for 007 Fans
James Bond Iconic Cars Get Raced on Top Gear: A Must-See for 007 Fans

21 Mar 2021, 08:48 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Paddy McGuinness finally gets the chance of a lifetime to play 007, as he’s chased by Jaws and Nick Nack on the Top Gear test rack

 
“Holy Grail” 1967 Chevrolet Corvette L88 Coupe Sells for $2.45 Million
“Holy Grail” 1967 Chevrolet Corvette L88 Coupe Sells for $2.45 Million

21 Mar 2021, 05:36 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / One of 20 L88 Coupes produced in impeccable condition, with matching numbers, was bound to generate plenty of interest – and it did

 
Seemingly Underpowered Dodge Demon Gaps Pontiac Firebird in Classic Drag Race
Seemingly Underpowered Dodge Demon Gaps Pontiac Firebird in Classic Drag Race

21 Mar 2021, 11:56 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / This seemingly underpowered Dodge Demon wins not one, not two, but three drag races against a more potent 1968 Pontiac Firebird

 
1971 Pontiac Trans Am Saved After 15 Years in Storage, Flaunts 455 HO Muscle
1971 Pontiac Trans Am Saved After 15 Years in Storage, Flaunts 455 HO Muscle

20 Mar 2021, 10:28 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Someone is selling a 1971 Trans Am in need of a total restoration after the car spent some 15 years all alone in storage

 
1960 Chevrolet Bel Air Bubble Top Spent 17 Years in a Garage, Flexes Original V8
1960 Chevrolet Bel Air Bubble Top Spent 17 Years in a Garage, Flexes Original V8

20 Mar 2021, 08:10 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / This 1960 Chevrolet Bel Air 2-door sport coupe is a project car that someone started to restore but ended up abandoned for nearly two decades in a garage

 
1989 Mercedes-Benz 560 SEC AMG Flexes Wide Body, Massive V8
1989 Mercedes-Benz 560 SEC AMG Flexes Wide Body, Massive V8

20 Mar 2021, 15:55 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / AMG began tuning Mercedes cars in the 1970s and the 1989 560 SEC 6.0 is proof that it did some cool stuff before the Stuttgart-based firm stepped in

 
Matte Black 1965 Ford Mustang Looks Like a Vintage Batmobile
Matte Black 1965 Ford Mustang Looks Like a Vintage Batmobile

19 Mar 2021, 19:45 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / This Mustang needs a lot of work and the paint job isn't perfect, but it's proof that classic muscle cars look awesome in matte black

 
1969 Chevy Corvair Drag Races 1970 Oldsmobile Cutlass, Doesn't Stand a Chance
1969 Chevy Corvair Drag Races 1970 Oldsmobile Cutlass, Doesn't Stand a Chance

19 Mar 2021, 15:05 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / The Chevy Corvair is no match for V8 muscle, but it's still a quick car thanks to its lightweight design and relatively potent boxer engine

 
This 1961 Chevrolet Impala 348 Tri-Power Needs No TLC, Flexes New Everything
This 1961 Chevrolet Impala 348 Tri-Power Needs No TLC, Flexes New Everything

19 Mar 2021, 10:45 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Fully restored 1961 Chevrolet Impala is currently listed for sale as part of a no-reserve auction, so the top bidder will take it home

 
This 1996 Ferrari F50 Was Stolen 18 Years Ago, and No One Knows Who the Owner Is
This 1996 Ferrari F50 Was Stolen 18 Years Ago, and No One Knows Who the Owner Is

19 Mar 2021, 06:27 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / The classic went missing in Italy in 2003 and flew under the radar until 2019, when it was seized on the Canadian border, as it was entering the U.S.

 
Rare 1970 Dodge Challenger With 440 Six-Pack V8 Is Plum Crazy Perfection
Rare 1970 Dodge Challenger With 440 Six-Pack V8 Is Plum Crazy Perfection

18 Mar 2021, 16:25 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / This is a mint-condition example that spent the last 30 years in a garage; it shows 38,000 miles on the odometer, and the paint is almost flawless

 
This Beautifully Restored Ferrari 340 America Once Had a Chevy V8 Engine
This Beautifully Restored Ferrari 340 America Once Had a Chevy V8 Engine

18 Mar 2021, 10:14 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / The blue-painted Ferrari may look brand-new, but this is the result of a very long and expensive restoration. At some point it featured a Chevy V8 engine

 
Souped-Up 1955 Ford Thunderbird Gaps 2019 Taurus SHO in Unlikely Drag Race
Souped-Up 1955 Ford Thunderbird Gaps 2019 Taurus SHO in Unlikely Drag Race

17 Mar 2021, 13:40 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / The veteran Ford takes off the line in pure dragster fashion with the front wheels up in the air and blasts through the quarter-mile struggling to maintain grip

 
Rare 1973 Pontiac Trans Am 4-Speed Proves Legends Never Get Old
Rare 1973 Pontiac Trans Am 4-Speed Proves Legends Never Get Old

17 Mar 2021, 08:53 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / This 1973 Trans Am is listed for auction online without a reserve, coming with a rare four-speed option but with a different engine under the hood

 
Ride Like a Don in 1950 Cadillac Fleetwood 75 Limousine From "The Godfather"
Ride Like a Don in 1950 Cadillac Fleetwood 75 Limousine From "The Godfather"

17 Mar 2021, 08:09 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / One of the Cadillacs used in the 1972 film, which boasts impressive celebrity provenance, is coming up for auction as part of a Hollywood memorabilia lot

 
1969 Chevrolet C10 Looks Rusty, Hides Modern LS V8 Under the Hood
1969 Chevrolet C10 Looks Rusty, Hides Modern LS V8 Under the Hood

16 Mar 2021, 17:55 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / This 1969 C10 is a good example of how you can turn a mundane truck into a sleeper; it may look rusty on the outside, but it packs a modern V8 under the hood

 
1971 Dodge Charger Flexes Low-Mileage Big-Block Surprise, Mint Interior
1971 Dodge Charger Flexes Low-Mileage Big-Block Surprise, Mint Interior

16 Mar 2021, 11:04 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The owner of this Charger claims the car comes in full rust-free condition, with the only improvements made under the hood back in 2018

 
1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Drinks Alcohol, Runs 8-Second Quarter-Mile
1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Drinks Alcohol, Runs 8-Second Quarter-Mile

16 Mar 2021, 10:59 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Slammed impressively low on skinny front wheels and meaty rear tires, this 1957 Chevy packs an alcohol-injected, 8.7-liter big-block V8