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1962 Plymouth Savoy Rocks Nasty 440 V8 With Open Headers, Sounds Monstrous
1962 Plymouth Savoy Rocks Nasty 440 V8 With Open Headers, Sounds Monstrous

31 Jan 2022, 15:05 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / The 1960s Savoy isn't the prettiest Plymouth out there, but this one will rock your world thanks to a 440 V8 with an open-header setup

 
1957 Chevrolet 210 Was Left to Rot in a Junkyard, Takes First Drive in 50 Years
1957 Chevrolet 210 Was Left to Rot in a Junkyard, Takes First Drive in 50 Years

31 Jan 2022, 12:48 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Abandoned after only 15 years on the road, the 1957 Tri-Five came back to life after a whopping 50 years wearing a cool patina

 
Supercharged 1963 Studebaker Avanti Drag Races 1970 Buick Skylark, Scores Lucky Win
Supercharged 1963 Studebaker Avanti Drag Races 1970 Buick Skylark, Scores Lucky Win

30 Jan 2022, 16:17 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Come 2022 and the Avanti is a rare car, especially in supercharged R2 trim. So it's quite a big deal to see one at the drag strip

 
That Time Oldsmobile Made a V8-Powered Corvette Before Chevrolet Did
That Time Oldsmobile Made a V8-Powered Corvette Before Chevrolet Did

30 Jan 2022, 15:09 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Introduced in 1954, the Oldsmobile F-88 concept was based on the Corvette and had a V8 under the hood. One year before Chevrolet offered the small-block

 
Remembering the 1966 Fairlane R-Code, Ford's Street-Legal Drag Racer
Remembering the 1966 Fairlane R-Code, Ford's Street-Legal Drag Racer

29 Jan 2022, 18:31 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Unlike the Ford Thunderbolt, which showcased a unique exterior, the Fairlane R-Code looked like a run-of-the-mill Fairlane. But it wasn't!

 
World's Rarest 1966 Chevrolet Yenko Stinger Flexes Unique "Canadian" Livery
World's Rarest 1966 Chevrolet Yenko Stinger Flexes Unique "Canadian" Livery

28 Jan 2022, 17:08 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Don Yenko built 100 Stingers for the 1966 model, but only one was shipped to Canada and finished in red with white stripes

 
Mr. Norm's 1971 Dodge Charger Junkyard Find Sitting Out in the Cold Is a Sad Sight
Mr. Norm's 1971 Dodge Charger Junkyard Find Sitting Out in the Cold Is a Sad Sight

28 Jan 2022, 13:55 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / This rare Mopar just missed its transport toward a new owner, but the good news is that it will eventually be restored to its former glory

 
1955 Chevrolet Bel Air With LS Swap and Forgiato Wheels Is Restomod Perfection
1955 Chevrolet Bel Air With LS Swap and Forgiato Wheels Is Restomod Perfection

27 Jan 2022, 12:18 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / There's no word as to how much oomph this LS3 pumps into the Bel Air, but it's definitely more potent than the Tri-Five's old V8

 
Modern Dodge Challenger 392 Drag Races 1967 Dodge Coronet Hemi, Regrets It Instantly
Modern Dodge Challenger 392 Drag Races 1967 Dodge Coronet Hemi, Regrets It Instantly

27 Jan 2022, 09:48 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / On paper, the modern Scat Pack should win this race, but there are quite a few factors to consider, starting with the fact that these cars aren't exactly stock

 
1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Looks Like a Junkyard Find, Hides Nasty Surprise Under the Hood
1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Looks Like a Junkyard Find, Hides Nasty Surprise Under the Hood

26 Jan 2022, 21:04 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Don't let the faded turquoise paint and the rust spots on the body panels and the chrome trim fool you, this two-door Bel Air is a hot rod

 
1957 Mercury Turnpike Cruiser Survivor Comes Out of the Barn, Showcases Unique Features
1957 Mercury Turnpike Cruiser Survivor Comes Out of the Barn, Showcases Unique Features

26 Jan 2022, 15:42 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Named to commemorate the creation of the Interstate Highway System, the Turnpike Cruiser spent two years in dealerships as the brand's flagship model

 
This 1959 Dodge D300 Truck Used To Fuel Airplanes, Now It's an Affordable Classic
This 1959 Dodge D300 Truck Used To Fuel Airplanes, Now It's an Affordable Classic

25 Jan 2022, 20:54 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / A significant mod that saw the D300 lose its cabin and have a tank mounted on its rear chassis, this Dodge looks surprisingly good for a 63-year-old truck.

 
1973 Triumph Gets Its First Wash in 46 Years, It Is Mesmerizing To Watch
1973 Triumph Gets Its First Wash in 46 Years, It Is Mesmerizing To Watch

24 Jan 2022, 17:26 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Watching a car get detailed by a professional is always interesting, but this particular barn find getting cleaned for the first time since 1976 is cathartic

 
Mysterious 1967 Ford Mustang Sees Daylight After 40 Years, Turns Out It's a Shelby GT500
Mysterious 1967 Ford Mustang Sees Daylight After 40 Years, Turns Out It's a Shelby GT500

24 Jan 2022, 16:05 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / While it's not the rarest Shelby out there, the 1967 GT500 is a somewhat scarce vehicle. Carroll Shelby's shop put together only 2,050 units that year

 
1976 Porsche 914 Spent 30 Years in a Barn, Flat-Four Engine Comes Back to Life
1976 Porsche 914 Spent 30 Years in a Barn, Flat-Four Engine Comes Back to Life

24 Jan 2022, 12:01 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / This 1976 Porsche 914, a final-year version of the sports car, spent almost three decades in storage. And amazingly enough, it still runs

 
1973 Chevrolet Corvette Drag Races 1969 Pontiac GTO, It's a Photo Finish
1973 Chevrolet Corvette Drag Races 1969 Pontiac GTO, It's a Photo Finish

23 Jan 2022, 20:43 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / On paper, the Pontiac GTO is the obvious favorite to win the quarter-mile duel. And it does, but not as easy as you'd think

 
A Brief History of the Jaguar XK120, the Fastest Production Car of Its Time
A Brief History of the Jaguar XK120, the Fastest Production Car of Its Time

23 Jan 2022, 09:48 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / One of the most beautiful sports cars of the early 1950s, the Jaguar XK120 was very popular with A-list stars and no-nonsense racers alike

 
Five Chevrolet Nameplates You Probably Never Knew Existed
Five Chevrolet Nameplates You Probably Never Knew Existed

22 Jan 2022, 12:10 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Chevrolet built quite a few obscure cars for foreign markets, but it also sold a few wagons that no one remembers in the U.S.

 
Open-Top Icon: Remembering the BMW Z8 Roadster (2000 – 2003)
Open-Top Icon: Remembering the BMW Z8 Roadster (2000 – 2003)

22 Jan 2022, 09:38 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Arguably the prettiest BMW of the 2000s, the Z8 takes inspiration from the Z07 Concept that itself is inspired by the 507 roadster from the 1950s

 
1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Was Stuck in a Barn for 37 Years, Original Engine Still Runs
1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Was Stuck in a Barn for 37 Years, Original Engine Still Runs

21 Jan 2022, 20:57 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / An all-original, unrestored survivor, this four-door Bel Air draws juice from a numbers-matching Blue Fame engine. Which still runs