Millions for A Miller
Sales Record Achieved
It is believed that Dana Mecum set a record for vintage race car prices when he recently sold the Miller racing car that won the 1931 Indy 500 for $2 million.... more
CLASSICS
John Gunnell - August 23, 2011 03:43 PM - Comments
Spirit of Unity
Remembering Heroes
Igniting the spirit of unity will be the focus behind a special three-day event that will be taking place in Las Vegas to commemorate the tenth anniversary of the tragic September 11, 2011 attacks in New York City. Activities include a 9.11K run, 91.1K... more
GENERAL
Larry Jewett - August 23, 2011 03:38 PM - Comments
Great Gunnison
The 2011 Cool Cars Cool Mountains show presented by the Gunnison Car Club is in the books. The show started with a Friday night display as four blocks of Main Street were turned into a display lot with visitors viewing more than 120 cars. The next morning... more
GENERAL
By Larry Jewett - August 21, 2011 10:13 PM - Comments
Buying a C4 Corvette
Deals abound on Corvette’s first Techno-crat
The fourth generation Corvette took the automotive world by storm and changed the way Corvettes were viewed and loved by enthusiasts worldwide. Now stretching more than two decades since the first clamshell hood rolled off the line, the available pickings on the resale market range in virtually every condition and price possible.... more
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Chris McDonald - August 19, 2011 09:00 AM - Comments
Repairing late-model Firebird door panels
Fixing may be easier than finding new ones
Just as the little Dutch boy learned, repairing cracks often proves more difficult than just sticking your finger over it. Due to the design of our particular model’s factory door panel, there is considerable stress in the upper rear section of the panel.... more
GM
Jefferson Bryant - August 19, 2011 09:00 AM - Comments
2009 Dodge Challenger SRT8: Over the top
Dave Weber helped John Jancic achieve big power with his new Challenger
Building power in the 21st century is a much more complex process than it was when the muscle car was born.... more
MOPAR
Geoff Stunkard - August 19, 2011 09:00 AM - Comments
Pennsylvania's B & L Salvage
A Visit to B & L Auto Salvage
We find that the smaller salvage yards on back roads all over the country are usually worth checking out if you are shopping for old car parts. Recently, we paid a visit to one such yard located in Coatesville, Pennsylvania.... more
CLASSICS
Joe Sharetts - August 19, 2011 09:00 AM - Comments
2010 Street Scene Mustang GT: Going for gold
Showstopping at the Biggest Show
In our line of work, we come across some pretty impressive Mustangs. It is, after all, our job to seek them out. Every once in a great while, we see a truly spectacular example of what a Mustang should be: style, power, speed, sound and more style.... more
MUSTANG
Ricardo Topete - August 19, 2011 09:00 AM - Comments
Understanding and treating engine deposits
Curing your car’s cholesterol problem
Whenever the engine in your car is running, the gasoline IT is burning to make power is leaving behind harmful, power-robbing deposits inside your engine. Deposit formation is a normal by-product of the gasoline burning process, but if these fuel-related deposits are not properly controlled, they will cause a gradual loss of engine power, fuel economy and driveability.... more
CLASSICS
Henry P. Olsen - August 19, 2011 09:00 AM - Comments
Small Block Milestone
Chevrolet will be celebrating the production of the 100-millionth Chevrolet small-block V-8, one of the most popular and widely used engines in automotive history.“The introduction of the small -block changed everything,” said Jim Campbell... more
GM
By Larry Jewett - August 18, 2011 09:27 PM - Comments