First year of production for the Viper GTS coupe One of 1,166 produced 4,900 miles 8.0-liter 450-hp V10 engine 6-speed transmission Viper Blue with white stripes Power windows and locks Air conditioning
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Building a Solid Bench
Classic car owners love to talk about their car’s paint or their car’s engine. But for those of us who love to drive, there’s one typically overlooked component that can affect the overall experience behind the wheel more than anything else: the seat. After all, this is where you sit […]
Retro Looks, Modern Sound
Classic cars and music go hand-in-hand. What fun is driving your ’57 Chevy without Buddy Holly, or your ’65 Mustang without the Beach Boys, or your ’70 Charger without the Stones? Chances are your classic car still has its original AM radio. They just look right — better than a […]
I’ll Build it Someday
A few weeks ago, while on a walk with my daughter in my neighborhood, I caught a glimpse of a rounded metal roof peeking out from behind a fence. I stood up tall to look over and saw a ’56 Chevy 2-door post. Half-consumed by blackberry bushes, it sat with its […]
1966 Plymouth Satellite Hemi
426-ci 425-hp Hemi V8 engine Hurst console shift 4-speed manual transmission Frame-off rotisserie restoration in 2013 Owner states this car is one of 503 with this engine/transmission combination Two 4-barrel carburetors Dana 60 rear end with 3:55 gears Radio Bucket seats Spinner hubcaps on steel wheels Redline tires
1932 Lincoln KB Judkins coupe
This 1932 Lincoln KB Judkins coupe has benefited from a 15-year restoration completed in 2009. Authenticity was emphasized, and a recent inspection by a noted marque expert confirmed its correctness. This car wears a custom body by Judkins — a firm that was founded in 1857 as a small carriage […]
Gimme a Brake
Classic-car brakes, in general, are pretty simple and generally hassle-free. Most of us don’t run our cars often enough or hard enough to warrant regular replacement of the factory components — especially with regard to OEM rear drums that only handle a small portion of the actual stopping. That leads […]
1966 Chevrolet Nova Pro Street
Custom build completed in 2015 Balanced and blueprinted 355-ci engine with Comp Cam Weiand Team G intake manifold, Holley carburetor with Big Shot NOS system MSD distributor with Digital-7 programmable ignition Doug’s ceramic-coated headers 3½-inch exhaust, Flowmaster mufflers Aerospace fuel pump and three regulators with 10-gallon aluminum fuel cell Turbo […]
1955 Chevrolet Nomad Custom Wagon
The same proud owner has had this Nomad for the past 22 years. The engine is completely chrome and/or billet. It has a 350 GM Performance crate engine, 700R4 transmission, power steering, four-wheel power disc brakes, power windows, air conditioning and dual Lexus six-way power seats. This car is sorted […]
1957 Ford Thunderbird F-code
In total, 21,380 Thunderbirds were produced in 1957. The most rare and desirable of these are affectionately referred to as F-birds. This is one of only 212 examples fitted with the supercharged F-code 312/300-hp V8 engine. It also has a Holley 4-barrel carburetor, automatic transmission, power steering and power brakes. […]