Customized 1969 Camaro
This One Hits the Mark
When we interview builders about the reason behind a creation, we often hear themes like wanting a good daily driver or hoping to create something new and different. We believe Brian Hall’s initial goal must have been a genuine quest for perfection since his beautiful ’69 Camaro is among the best we’ve seen.... more
GM
Joe Greeves - September 23, 2011 12:00 PM - Comments
1958 Pontiac Bonneville
The 1958 Bonneville was an exercise in excess
It’s hard to believe that the storied career of the Bonneville, spanning nearly half a century, ended in 2005 when the model was finally laid to rest.... more
CLASSICS
Jim Black - September 21, 2011 12:00 PM - Comments
1967 Shelby GT500
Skinny tires give away the secret identity!
The 1967 G.T. 500 Super Snake is a good way to explain irony to a car guy. The fastest-ever street-legal Shelby Mustang was built at tremendous expense to showcase a skinny, bargain-priced tire designed for very slow cars.... more
MUSTANG
Story Brad Bowling Images Al Rogers - September 19, 2011 12:00 PM - Comments
2007 Corvette
Atomic Orange Does It Every Time
Al Loeffler of Pompton Lakes, New Jersey, the owner of this sweet 2007 ’Vette, summed it up succinctly on his tech sheet. “I really wanted something that would pop when you saw it.”... more
CORVETTE
Story Kevin Harper Images Bill Erdman - September 16, 2011 12:00 PM - Comments
Custom 2010 Challenger
Pike Customs stretched this 2010 Challenger SRT8 the old-fashioned way!
We first saw Tommy Pike Customs’ modified muscle cars in an invitation-only garage display at the Charlotte (North Carolina) AutoFair two years ago.... more
MOPAR
Brad Bowling - September 16, 2011 12:00 PM - Comments
1930 Dodge
80 Years and Going Strong
Early pioneers in the auto industry, John and Horace dodge got their start by supplying engines and transmissions to a pair of big names in the business, Ransom E. Olds and Henry Ford. When Ford began producing his own components, the Dodge brothers offset the loss by producing their own vehicles.... more
CLASSICS
Joe Greeves - September 16, 2011 12:00 PM - Comments
1967 Pontiac Firebird
When Blue Became a Unique Color
In 1967, roughly 31 percent of the new Firebirds made were Verdoro Green. John DeLorean’s wife had discovered the deep, bottle-green on an ashtray during a party at a friend’s house. DeLorean took the ashtray to the Pontiac paint lab, and they matched the new color for the new car.... more
GENERAL
Jon Robinson - September 14, 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
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
1969 AMC Hurst SC/Rambler
Out of the Ordinary
Protruding from the floor is the Hurst shifter, long and lean in all its chrome glory. As the factory-installed Sun tachometer calls out the engine speed from its perch on the steering column, the Hurst shifter is eager to grab another gear.... more
CLASSICS
Jefferson Bryant - August 12, 2011 09:00 AM - Comments