Maserati A6G/54 Zagato

Next year, Maserati developed the car into a more road-friendly version, A6G/54. Wheelbase was stretched to 2550 mm to give more interior space, along with (relatively) luxury interior. 60 chassis were built, and again, they were bodied by various coachbuilders in coupe and spider form. Most remarkable of them was the 20 units of coupe built by Zagato. Zagato once again applied its light-alloy know-how to build an all-aluminum body, keeping the whole car light at 840kg. For better road use, Maserati detuned the straight-six to (a still remarkable) 150hp. Top speed dropped to 130mph. The Zagato model was used extensively in motor racing and usually won its category. Nevertheless, the world rarely remember those not competing at the top league, so its fame did not match Ferrari 250GT SWB, or to lesser extent Aston Martin DB4GT Zagato.

1970 Pontiac GTO Judge

There was no mistaking who held veto power over the competition: The Judge could be optioned with four engines in 1970, all big-bore Pontiac muscle. The standard engine, shared with the Grand Prix, Firebird and Trans Am, was Pontiac's 400-cu.in. V-8, which, with its 4.12 bore, 3.75 stroke and 10.25:1 compression ratio for manual-equipped transmissions (automatics had a 10.0:1 c.r.), made 350hp at 5,000 RPM and 445-ft.lbs. of torque at 3,000 RPM. The Ram Air III upgrade, with its D-port head, brought 10.5:1 compression, produced 366hp at 5,100 RPM and the same torque, but at a higher 3,600 RPM. The ultimate Pontiac V-8 was the 400-cu.in. Ram Air IV, which made 370hp at 5,500 RPM and 445-ft.lbs. at 3,900 RPM. Taking the leap to the High Output 455-cu.in. V-8 brought 10.25:1 compression and 360hp at 4,300 RPM, but even more torque, totaling 500-ft.lbs. at 3,100 RPM. This heavy-duty engine made its figures with or without Ram Air, in manual or automatic form. All The Judge V-8s used a cast-iron dual-plane intake manifold with a four-barrel Rochester Quadrajet carburetor. These engines all demonstrate Pontiac's contemporary reputation for reliability, and they can be inexpensively tweaked for even greater torque and power without bringing on a finicky temperament.

MAZDA FURAI CONCEPT FOR RACE CAR

Welcome to the modern car in future design futuristic and frightening to opponents like a monster from outer face of the earth in disguise. Is this a miracle innovation from a pure concept or just a picture that is not certain.
Mazda Furai is a concept car revealed on 27 December 2007 and manufactured by Mazda. Teaser picture of this vehicle was released on December 11,2007. The Furai officially debuts at the 2008 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. that a great moment for mazda furai concept design.

Living the dream that was the term used by MAZDA for conceptual design in production cars, the dream that his fatherly make future car has been emphasized in the company as a dream come MAZDA.
Mazda has just introduced and demonstrated Furai concept interesting enough public attention. This concept car powered by the 3 rotor Mazda rotary engine 20b E100 fuel ethanol and produces 450 hp.

INTERIOR DESIGN FOR MAZDA FURAI RACE
interior design that includes only two people that caused this furai mazda car is designed for racing with high speed like FI.
As a race car everything must be perfect from the start the engine and spare parts itself. This chassis is based on the Competition Courage C65 Le Mans Prototype that Mazda last used to compete in the American Le Mans Series, two seasons previously  and is designed to use E100 ethanol fuel, it is supported by a new generation 3-rotor Wankel engine which puts Out 450 brake horsepower (340 kW). Engine developed and built by the famous rotary tuner, Racing Beat, which also built the car exhaust rotary tubular. Essentially the car is in perfect working on and more detail to be moving like a rocket.

1970 FORD TORINO COBRA

This beautiful red Torino Cobra Jet was originally sold in Albuquerque, New Mexico. This Torino Cobra Jet comes with a Marti Report. This rare vehicle came from the Ford factory with a 4-speed close ratio transmission, 3.25 axle ratio and a conservatively stated 370hp 429 Cobra Jet engine, bucket seats, center console, remote mirror and in-dash tachometer. It recently underwent a comprehensive restoration using only original Ford parts.

1967 Pontiac GTO

Many enthusiasts consider the “Goat” to be the first muscle car, and its classic split grill front-end design is among the most recognizable features of all muscle cars. Starting life as an option package for the 1963 Pontiac LeMans, the GTO became its own model series in 1966. Model year 1967 was the last year of this first-generation look with the stacked headlight design, and is showcased here.
Standard equipment included bucket seats, a walnut-grained dash panel, duel exhaust, and a beefy suspension. A look under the hood found a bigger 400 cid motor than the prior year’s 389. Pontiac also went from a tri-power (three 2bbls) carb setup to a single 4bbl for the 1967 edition. The top performance option in 1967 was the 400 HO, rated at 360 hp at 5,100 rpm. Adding the Ram Air induction option slightly increased peak rpm. These GTOs typycally ran the quarter-mile in the low 14s. Almost 82,000 GTOs were sold in 1967, 13,872 of which had the 400 HO, with Ram Air installed in only 751 of these units.

1970 Cutlass Supreme/ 442

1970 was the pinnacle of performance from Oldsmobile. In order to keep up in the horsepower arms-race, General Motors dropped the cap on engine size in 1970, and Oldsmobile responded by making the Olds 455 V8 the standard 442 engine. Magazine ads using an offbeat mad scientist trumpeted "Dr. Olds introduces as large a V-8 as ever bolted into a special-performance production automobile!" Output was 365 hp (272 kW) and 500 lb·ft (680 N·m), with a 370 hp (276 kW) variant available with the W30 option.
The revised body style and increased performance resulted in the 442 being awarded pace car duties at the Indianapolis 500 race in 1970. Motor Trend praised the 442, stating that "it's probably the most identifiable super car in the GM house". Those seeking to experience the ultimate in performance from Lansing could order a "W-Machine" version of the 442, dubbed the W-30 package. The 442 W-30 added a fiberglass hood (option W25) with functional air scoops and low-restriction air cleaner, aluminum intake manifold, special camshaft, cylinder heads, distributor, and carburetor. Two W-30 equipped 442 Vista Cruisers were produced by special order. Rear shoulder seat belts were optional at $23.
Motor Trend tested a 442 W-30 with a 4-speed manual transmission and 3.91:1 rear gears, clocking a quarter mile time of 14.2 seconds @ 102 mph (164 km/h). However, Motor Trend noted that Oldsmobile engineers had earlier posted a best of 13.7 seconds on the same test car with a fresh tune.
New options for the 1970 442 included GM's Variable-ratio power steering (option N47), a console-mounted Hurst Dual/Gate shifter for use with the Turbo Hydra-matic transmission, and aluminum differential housing and cover (option W27). All Oldsmobile V8s received new Positive Valve Rotators for 1970s to increase engine valve life.
1970 Model Year Spotting Tips: Vertical bars in silver grille, rectangular parking lights in front bumper, vertical tail lights.
A 1970 Oldsmobile 442 was featured in the chase scene of the movie Demolition Man starring Sylvester Stallone.

1970 Plymouth 'Cuda

Plymouth Baracuda was a two-door compact/midsize car manufactured by the Plymouth division of the Chrysler Corporation from 1964 through 1974. The 1970 Hemi Cuda is now one of the most sought-after Classic Muscle Cars. Hemi ’Cuda production was limited: 652 coupes were built in 1970, dropping to just 108 in 1971. Convertible production numbers approach those of some classic European sports cars, with 14 droptop Hemi ’Cudas built in 1970 and only seven in 1971.
The Barracuda’s hystory started in 1964 with a bizarre styling, a huge back window, and a small 273 cubic-inch V-8 engine as its maximum performance package. In 1968 it was built a super light Barracuda with the high-compression "race" version of the 426 Hemi engine. The styling changed radically 50 of these cars have been built. The only problem was that this cars was that where not street legal. They had no safety equipment for street use and no exhaust systems.

1969 BUICK GRAN SPORT

Absolutely Loaded Gran Sport Up for sale today is a legendary American muscle car that help define the 60s era; a 1969 Buick Gran Sport with shiny green paint in a comfortable tan interior. This powerhouse features its factory original 400 CI V-8 engine with the number-matching automatic transmission and it also comes equipped with a desirable ram air intake, power steering/brakes, premium wheels, and many other factory options. It is a serious driver feels incredibly good only open road and it really turns some heads. Completely Original & Numbers Matching In terms of condition, this 1969 Buick Gran Sport is incredibly clean both inside and out with very few reasons to complain. Everything from the paint to the engine compartment to the interior all looks fantastic so this is definitely a driver that can be shown off on weekends the next owner desires.

1932-Cadillac V16 452 B Sedan

The new car attracted rave reviews from the press and huge public attention. Cadillac started production of the new car immediately. January production averaged a couple of cars per day, but was then ramped up to twenty-two cars per day. By April, 1,000 units had been built, and by June, 2,000 cars. These could be ordered with a wide variety of bodywork. The Fleetwood catalog for the 1930 V-16 included 10 basic body styles; there was also an envelope containing some 30 additional designer's drawings. Research by the Cadillac-La Salle Club, Inc. puts at 70 the number of different job/style numbers built by Fisher and Fleetwood on the sixteen chassis.Beginning in June 1930, five new V-16s participated in a promotional tour of major European cities including Paris, Antwerp, Brussels, Amsterdam, Utrecht, Copenhagen, Stockholm, Berlin, Cologne, Dresden, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Munich, Nuremberg, Vienna (where they won prizes), Berne, Geneva, Lausanne, Zürich, Madrid, San Sebastian, La Baule and Angers. On the return journey from Spain, the V16 caravan stopped also in the town of Cadillac, in south-western France, although that city bears no relationship to the marque, other than its name.After the peak in V-16 orders in mid 1930, production fell precipitously. During October 1930, only 54 cars were built. The lowest figures for the 452/452A cars of 1930-31 were August 1931 (7 units) and November 1931 (6 units). Minimum production continued throughout the rest of the decade with a mere 50 units being built both in 1935 and in 1937. 1940 was only marginally better with a total of 51 units. Not surprisingly, Cadillac later estimated that they lost money on every single V-16 they sold.

Buick Roadmaster 1946

When postwar automobile production resumed in the 1946 model year, chrome was more sparingly applied, swept-back fenders were fitted to sedans as well as coupes, and a war-inspired "bombsight" hood ornament was adopted. The instrument panel was two-toned with woodgrains except on convertibles which used body colored panels. Series identification was found on cloisonne emblems centered in the bumper guard front and rear. Compound Carburetion was eliminated and the compression ratio was reduced to 6.60:1. As a consequence the 1946 Roadmaster's horsepower fell from 165 to 144. Torque on the other hand was hardly affected. Nevertheless, Roadmaster’s I-8 still produced more horsepower than a top of the line Chrysler's. Prices, due to wartime inflation, were substantially higher. But the biggest change was in sales proportions. Roadmaster increased its share of Buick sales from four percent in 1941 to 20 percent in 1946, with a total of about 31,400 sold.

In 1947 a new stamped grille with a separate upper bar was used. The Roadmaster name appeared in red-filled script on chrome button within the bumper guard crossbars, front and rear. All new was an Estate wagon body style. It sold 300 units and instantly became the top of the line in the station wagon market.

Classic Design Concepts Brings On the Firebreather Camaro

Classic Design Concepts Firebreather, a movie car made for an upcoming Michigan-produced movie called Jinn, is now on sale announces the maker. Firebreather is based on the Chevrolet Camaro SS that combines the iconic elements of the dead Pontiac Firebird’s history with muscular lines of Chevrolet’s pony car.

Classic Design Concepts has announced the crafting of 50 copies of this cruiser for sale to the public. Firebreather is powered by a supercharged 6.2 liter V8 unit that delivers 599 hp to the rear wheels, mated to an automatic gearbox or to a six speed manual transmission.

The exteriors have been modified with hexagonal mesh grille inserts, dual headlamps with LED Halos, custom taillamps, new spoiler, personalized front fascia and lots more.

The interiors receive a special treatment with FireBreather Black interior Trim with red stitching, F1 style inserts, logo embroidery, special embroidered floormats, red ambient lighting on door trim panels and instrument cluster and so on.

The car has been priced for $60,000. For the unsatisfied souls, also offered with the car is the Eibach package, custom wheels and tires and a tuned exhaust that raise the pricing of the Firebreather to $85,000. Current 2010 Camaro owners can get the same performance package at participating General Motors dealerships for $34,000.

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Chrysler Confirms New Ram Dakota

Before the Ram trucks were introduced as a standalone brand, there was the Dodge Dakota. And now, as confirmed by Chrysler CEO Sergio Macrchionne, that vehicle is all set to receive a successor, the Ram Dakota. Speaking at the Detroit Auto Show, the CEO explained that the new vehicle may be built based on a unibody construction technique.
If the unibody construction plan does take off, the company believes that it will limit the truck’s off-roading abilities. However, on the brighter side, this will help in increasing the vehicle’s efficiency and will also provide it with a handling capability comparable with those of cars.
Marchionne has also revealed that the new Ram Dakota will have the possibility of receiving a diesel unit, which would be based on that of the Jeep Grand Cherokee. Chrysler hasn’t revealed anything about an official launch schedule for the vehicle, but it is expected that the new Dakota will go on sale late next year, or in early 2014.

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New Carbon Limited Edition Models for 2011 Chevrolet Corvette Z06

he 2006 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 was the first car from Chevrolet that narrowed down the gap between racing and production cars. It has the closest and most striking connections with the Corvette racing cars. With the introduction of the 2009 Corvette ZR1, the gap was further narrowed down. Now, Chevrolet is further continuing this tradition with the advent of the 2011 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Carbon Limited Edition.The special edition vehicle is a tribute to Corvette’s first race in the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Only 500 of these editions will be built. The car integrates the 7.0-liter LS7 V-8 from the Z06 with the suspension and brake package of the ZR1. The power capability of the Z06 remains unchanged, with a maximum power of 505 horsepower.
The most important addition to the Z06 lineup is the set of Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 tires. Other modifications include Brembo carbon-ceramic brakes, Magnetic Selective Ride Control active suspension and a range of carbon fiber accessories.
Chevrolet is also offering an optional Z07 performance package that includes the mechanical upgrades introduced on the Z06 Carbon and which can be installed on a regular 2011 Corvette  Z06. A different CFZ Z06 carbon fiber package includes black carbon-fiber rockers, splitter and roof panel with the full-width body color spoiler. This can be bought on its own or with the Z07 package for the regular Z06 models.
The Special Carbon Limited Editions shall be available in only two colors- Inferno Orange and the all-new Supersonic Blue. The car will be up for sale in late summer.

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‘Insidious’ Dodge Challenger by Dave Salvaggio Goes On Sale

Those bitten by the Dodge bug would be glad as the 1970 Challenger is now put up for sale. The unique ‘Insidious‘ was designed and built by Dave Salvaggio in 2007. It has been entirely revamped, be it inside, outside or under the hood.
The car is drenched in black pearl overlaid with olive and sandstone pearl. The exterior poses a new attire with the door handles, roof rail moulding and trim pieces being taken off. The re-contoured wheel arches and new glass are some new elements.
The scratch build grille and taillights along with new-looking hood, bumpers and front fenders, give it a refreshed look. Under the hood lies a 426 Hemi crate engine coming from Mopar Performance. It comes with custom headers, custom exhaust and a Hillborn EFI unit. It is mated to a Tremec TKO 600 transmission and offers 575 hp (429 kW).
The chassis is rejuvenated and now integrates four-wheel independent suspension and coilover springs. The car is fitted with Symbolic TS15 20-inch wheels and Pirelli P-Zero tires.
Leather and Wilton Wool replaces the vinyl and polyester carpeting while the car shows off Alcantara headliner with the seats enclosed in Spinneybeck leather with suede inserts. Moreover, the leather also covers the piston grip shifter, Tuff steering wheel and dashboard.
The Pioneer DVD sound system would keep you entertained in the plush interior that uis further accentuated with green-gold inserts in the doors and steerling wheels.
This stunning machine can be purchased through R & H Collectibles of Ohio for a price of USD159,000.

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David

A woman went down to the Welfare Office to get aid. The office worker asked her, "How many children do you have?"

"Ten," she replied.

"What are their names?" he asked.

"David, David, David, David, David, David, David, David, David and David," she answered.

"They're all named David?" he asked "What if you want them to come in from playing outside?"

"Oh, that's easy," she said. "I just call 'David,' and they all come running in."

"And, if you want them to come to the table for dinner?"

"I just say, 'David, come eat your dinner'," she answered.

"But what if you just want ONE of them to do something?" he asked.

"Oh, that's easy," she said. "I just use their last name!"

Olds 442

Olds 442

1967 Plymouth Barracuda Fastback – Exponentially Excessive

Long before the invention of cement, medieval architects and builders of castles were required to clear and level boulders, trees, and earth from mountain sides and bogs to provide a solid foundation. Many of these massive fortifications remain in place today as a testament to their engineers’ genius and efforts. The foundation is the basis on which everything is based and supported.

When it comes to David Brown’s exceptional ’67 Barracuda fastback, his foundation wasn’t a platform forged from hewn stone or iron scaffolding, but a ’66 cast-iron Hemi block pried from the hands of a close friend and fellow Mopar enthusiast, Albert Bembe. With the engine block, though bare, David was able to begin blueprinting plans for a Super Stock clone. A dyed-in-the-wool fan of the factory ’68 SS/A Darts and Barracudas, David laid out a strategy of attack.

The Edgewater, Maryland, native found a ’67 fastback A-Body in Virginia in pitiful shape, but the $500 purchase price included all the factory glass, interior and exterior trim. Due to its rotted floors and cancerous panels, it was an easy decision to opt to make this stocker a Pro Street ride. Tube chassis components were ordered, as well as all the suspension kits from Chassis Engineering. Both quarter-panels were replaced with Year One sheetmetal.

David devoted hours to relieving the Barracuda’s body of its contaminated floors, firewall, and trunk, and fabricating custom floorpans and wheeltubs. The conversion from a unibody platform to a complete tube chassis is extensive; new engine plates were bolted to the forward chassis to harness the stout powerplant that David had in mind. After all the sheetmetal work was squared away, he tackled the drivetrain.

2008 Roush Stage 3 Mustang GT – 1000 HP Twin Turbocharged

This 2008 Roush Stage 3 Mustang GT with a custom 1000 Horsepower Twin Turbocharged V-8 is a piece of art. This car started as the Top of the line $59,000 MSRP Roush Stage 3 which includes supercharged 430 Horsepower V8. It was then sent to the performance shop to have this fully polished $40,000 1000 HP Twin Turbo motor built. While the motor was out, it went to the custom paint shop where it was fully diassembled & custom airbrish painted. Every edge of this car has been airbrushed with custom paint including the engine bay, under hood , under trunklid, door jams, EVEN THE INSIDE OF EACH WHEEL WAS AIRBRUSH PAINTED WITH SKULLS  !!! The paintwork and body modifications alone cost over $30,000.  The suspension & brakes were upgraded to match performance. The interior is custom two tone leather with Stage 3 embriodered in the seats. This is a REAL Roush stage 3 car that has over $150,000 invested in it.

OLDSMOBILE 442

Year(s): 1968
A four-barrel carburetor, four-speed manual, and two exhausts = 4-4-2. Easy to identify and hard to catch up with, the 442 packed a big ol’ Olds 455 V8—underrated at 360-370hp (410-420 hp was more likely). Add those big hood scoops to the front and you’ll have one of the world’s most recognizable muscle cars.

Dubai Police Drives Lamborghini Aventador

The police forces are needed fast and powerful cars in order to keep pace with motorized offenders. The selection of these vehicles varies from state to state, and police patrol cars purchased in accordance to their needs and budget that they have available.Dubai is one of the few places in the world where there is no problem with the lack of money for the purchase of police cars. While the police in the UK testing electrical Vauxhall/Opel Ampera and the police in Romania Dacia Logan 0.9 liter, the Dubai police just added to their fleet one of the fastest cars in the world. They purchased the new Lamborghini Aventador.

It is assumed that this is the most expensive police car in the world. When they indulged in the chase for drivers who break the law, police officers will be driving the car that has a normally aspirated V12 engine under the hood with 700 hp. Aventador to 60 mph arrives in 2.9 seconds, while its top speed is 270mph. Although we’ve seen similar cars in police use such as Italy and the Lamborghini Gallardo supercar, one certainly can not restrain the horde ‘pick shepherd, “but it will certainly deter a number of running around.If you ever happen to see in the mirror one of these “beast” with all the extras police, feel free to stop, take a picture with him and tell the policeman that you honor that you stopped. Just to mention that the 700-horsepower Aventador has a starting price in the US of nearly $400,000.

1966 GTO

The level of success achieved by the GTO in 1964 and 1965was beyond imagination for GM and its rivals. 1966 had even better news for the Pontiac GTO. America’s hot favorite muscle car was now a full-fledged model rather than an option. Some major styling changes were made. Instead of an angular look, the 1966 Pontiac GTO flaunted seductive contours. The body style was famously known as the coke bottle style.
Other than these curves, most of the changes were apparent on the rear end rather than the front. The tail-lights featured a louvered cover. This feature remains exclusive to the GTO. The 1966 Pontiac GTO was also the first car to replace the aluminum grille with plastic mesh-pattern inserts. Other dimensional factors such as the wheel base, curb weight and length were largely unchanged. The 1966 GTO was similar to the 1965 GTO in many ways, but it was a completely different car from the Tempest and LeMans.
The interior also received an overhaul. The new GTO came with comfortable Starto bucket seats with higher and thinner seat backs. Also available as an option were contoured cushions and adjustable headrests. The instrument panel was also redesigned to facilitate integration and ease of use.

TONY STEWART ZL1 CAMARO GETS BAD TRIBAL TAT: 2012 SEMA SHOW

Chevroletbrought a one-off Camaro ZL1 to the SEMA Showthis year designed in partnership with race car driver Tony Stewart.
The car you see here was the result. It got a custom gray metallic paint accented with tribal markings and “Smoke” graphics in flat red with silver pinstripes. Continuing that theme, Chevrolet also traded the car’s optional halo headlights for red versions, giving the car an especially sinister look.
It also gets a set of black custom wheels with red accents to match the rest of the car. Those colors continue for the interior, which gets black leather seats with suede inserts and scarlet red stitching as well as Stewart’s signature embroidered into those seats. The same suede material also accents the door panels and steering wheel while the gauge cluster is surrounded by a piano black finish.
Nothing changes under the hood where the same 6.2-liter supercharged LSA V8 makes 580 horsepower for a four-second 0-60 mph sprint and a 184 mph top speed. Of course, it’s not a bad thing that the car hasn’t been modified for further performance. The ZL1 shocked drivers with its handling when it debuted, thanks in no small part to its magnetic ride suspension system.

TrakRok Concept

The TrakRok Concept from Canadian designer Alexei Mikhailov is so many different shades of awesome it’s difficult to know where to start. The TrakRok Concept fuses design elements from snowmobiles and quad bikes in order to produce a radical vehicle which can tackle, snow, mud, gravel and other off-road surfaces with ease.Each front wheel of the TrakRok gets its own dedicated electric motor, and because the rear track is also powered, again by an electric motor, the TrakRok should be able to drag itself though even the most inhospitable terrain.All the electric power comes courtesy of a hydrogen fuel cell which is mounted deep within the main bulk of the vehicle to keep it out of harms way. The TrakRok’s fuel cell is also protected by an additional durable casing which completely envelops it. To keep it cool, a pair of radiators are located at the front of the vehicle.The eye-catching anodized aluminium swingarm with its multitude of triangular holes is designed to be both light and strong, as are the two smaller assemblies which hold the front wheels. The seat subframe with its milled aluminium design looks particularly good.Of course I’d love to be able to tell you the TrakRok will be in the shops before next Christmas, but it won’t. The closest the TrakRok Concept got to production was when Alexei built a scale model as part of his Industrial Design degree at Humber College, Canada.

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1972 CHALLENGER

While in 1971 Challenger-buyers could choose a Hemi engine that offered 425 horsepower, the top offering in 1972 was a 340 CID V8 rated at 240 horsepower. If that rating seems called compared to the rating of the same engine the previous year, it’s because 1972 was the first year that the government required car companies to report net horsepower as opposed to gross horsepower. The result was a rating that was closer to the power actually produced by the engines, but seemed to indicate less powerful cars, even though the performance was in fact exactly the same.
The only other two engine options available was the 225 CID slant six-cylinder engine that produced 110 horsepower that was standard in the base model and the 318 CID V8 that produced 150 horsepower, which came standard in the Rallye model. Last year’s low-cost “Deputy” model, which featured Dodge’s smaller 198 CID six was no longer offered, nor was the engine option.
Like every other pony car, Challenger sales declined in 1972 from the previous year. Total production stood at 26,658 cars, a number that represented a 10.79 percent drop from 1971.

1955 CHRYSLER 300

The Chrysler 300 represents the first production car to hit 300 HP. The early age of performance took shape in this blending of style and performance in one production vehicle. These cars captured the fascination of their engineers challenging them to find aftermarket components that could take the vehicles to even another level. And so the first group of motorsports engineering was born. These cars attained fame in early NASCAR races with Chrysler winning 51 out of 101 races entered in 1955 and 1956. Based on their success, the engineering team was inspired to conceive an entire performance division and what better brand to use to go to market than the Mopar parts division.

1965 DODGE AWB

In 1965, Dodge, Plymouth and Mopar took altering the wheelbase for better traction to a new level; moving the front wheels forward by 10 inches and the rears by 15 inches. This innovative engineering move was the result of facing competitors with smaller and lighter cars. The resulting cars looked “funny” and a new class of drag racing was born, leading to today’s Funny Cars. With acid dipped bodies and light weight components, these race cars went to select racers who campaigned them in both sanctioned and match race competition. Starting with carburetors and evolving to fuel injection and finally superchargers, the speeds rose and the ET’s dipped to levels previously only reached by dragsters. Today these famous match race AWB Mopar’s are some of the rarest and most valuable cars ever produced. Tom Hoover, Dick Landy, Jim Thornton and a host of other Mopar legends became household names for their exploits in these cars. This innovative thinking is carried over into all performance and service parts offered by Mopar for increased customer value.

1972 JAVELIN

While there were some slight differences in the 1972 models as compared to 1971 cars, which were the first of the second-generation Javelins, perhaps the biggest story was the new warranty plan, which was applied to all AMC cars. At a time when some car companies offered only a 90 day warranty, AMC offered the “Buyer Protection Plan,” which covered everything but tires for 12 months or 12,000 miles. At least partly as a result, sales were up 5.5 percent for the company over total sales from the year before, though Javelin sales once again declined, as they had every year since they were introduced.
The new egg crate grille was mimicked on the rear of the car, where a similar chrome overlay was placed over the taillights that spanned the entire width of the rear of the car. AMX models, however, can be distinguished because they retained 1971’s mesh-like grille.
Engine options remained exactly the same as they had been in 1971, though new government regulations requiring horsepower to be expressed as a net rating rather than gross appeared to strip the cars of power, when in reality, they had just about the same performance. Once again, two six-cylinder engines were available, the base 232 CID six, now rated at 100 horsepower, and the 258 CID six, which increased that horsepower rating by 10. There were four V8s to choose from, a 304 CID engine producing 150 horsepower and two 360 CID engines (a 2- and 4-barrel version) producing 175 and 195 horsepower. Finally, at the top was a 401 CID V8 that had been introduced the previous year and was now rated at 255 horsepower.
As mentioned before, total production was down from the previous year, just like it had been every year since the Javelin was introduced. This year, the drop was about 10 percent from the previous year, and production was at 26,184.

1986 GRAND NATIONAL

People were beginning to take notice of the Grand National. The 1986 Buick Grand National was the third production year for the car and Buick made some significant upgrades to the 3.8 liter V6 Turbo engine. The Buick Turbo Engine Group developed an intercooler and a sequential port fuel injection system that noticeably increased both the horsepower and the torque of the Grand National. The 1984and 1985 Grand National both produced 200 horsepower and 300 lbs-ft of torque. The upgraded engine produced 235 horsepower and 330 lbs-ft of torque.

These increases had a significant impact on performance. Quarter mile times were under fourteen seconds and zero to sixty times of less than five seconds were recorded. The Grand National was faster than the 1986 Corvette, 1986 Camaro, 1986 Firebird and the 1986 Mustang. The car was almost two seconds faster than its corporate cousin, Monte Carlo SS, in the quarter mile. It was the fastest production car made in America in 1986. Customers began to take notice and sales more than doubled to 5,512. More Grand Nationals were built in 1986 than were built in 1984 and 1985 combined.

Other than the engine upgrades, changes were relatively minor for 1986. The car was still all black with almost all of the chrome painted black. New chrome wheels were available and they provided a nice contrast for the otherwise stealth look of the car. A new mandatory high mounted third brake light was also added to the rear of the car. As usual blackout paint, a rear mounted spoiler and “Grand National” front fender tags differentiated the Grand National from the garden variety Buick Regal.

The interior was significantly sportier than the standard Regal. The upgrades for the 1986 Grand National included a sports steering wheel, upgraded instrument package with a tachometer and a boost gauge. For the 1986 model year the bucket seats were solid gray cloth.

The 1986 Grand National was a solid muscle car that could embarrass other performance cars at will. But even this meant nothing compared to the monster that Buick was about to release in 1987. The 1987 Grand National and in particular the 1987 Buick GNX were about to rewrite muscle car history.

1964 PLYMOUTH MAX WEDGE

Max Wedge and Hemi are the two most famous words in Mopar history. They have inspired several generations of Mopar enthusiasts to go faster and quicker than those that preceded them. These two engines can be directly linked to the spirit of the first 300C – a spirit of drive and determination coupled with engineering innovation and thinking “out of the box”. These traits have been a part of Mopar history since 1937 and continue today with exciting new products such as the Drag Paks, 426 crate engines and the Mopar 12. In 1964, the culmination of the inspiration to create performance parts was fully realized in Max Wedge and Hemi performance. Named Max Wedge to distinguish its combustion chamber shape from the famous Gen 2 Racing Hemi introduced in 1964, both Hemi and Wedge cars would become terrors on the street, strip and track. Available with a Chrysler built 4-speed transmission for the first time, the racer could still opt for the famous Torqueflite. With original horsepower ratings up to 425, the 426 ci designation continues to be revered by today’s Mopar enthusiast. With a signature cross ram manifold, still sold today by Mopar Performance in both Hemi and Max Wedge versions, these special vehicles are the stars at auctions across the country. Built in very limited numbers they have been cloned by countless enthusiasts and can still be seen at both local and national event drag races. The 1963 and 1964 Max Wedge cars, along with the 1964 426 Hemi car, truly represent the birth of the modern Mopar brand and are benefactors of the original notion of a line of Mopar Performance parts.

1966 Ford Mustang

1966 Ford Mustang Coupe. This unique Dallas, Texas Mustang was ordered in beautiful Emberglo paint with matching Emberglo & Parchment interior.
This car was refinished professionally in 2007. The beautiful paint & body work is by Randy Walkers Paint & Body of Durant, Oklahoma. This is a well-maintained example that has been well cared for, purchased by the longtime owner in 1992. We have a folder with receipts and registration dating in the early 1980s.
The exterior finish is in exceptional condition. Detailed and polished paint showcases straight and true body panels throughout. There are some minor paint flaws on close inspection.
This classic rides on its factory 14-inch steel wheels with classic running horse hubcaps. The tires are newer whitewall radials sized at 195/75R14 on each corner.
Open the doors to 1966. This beautifully detailed interior is as the car came from Ford, in Emberlgo & Parchment vinyl. The upholstery has been re-done throughout and is in excellent condition. An aftermarket Mustang AM/FM digital cassette stereo is fitted in the factory location.

Gone In 60 Seconds Eleanor Mustang To Be Auctioned

The 1973 Ford Mustang Mach 1 Eleanor from ‘Gone in 60 Seconds’ will be auctioned off by COYS at the 2012 Autosport International show in Birmingham January 14th.

This is one of the three surviving cars, out of a total twelve built for the film. Not sure exactly if it’s the one in which Nicolas Cage made out with Angelina Jolie.

The movie star car was built by former Boyd Coddington designer Chip Foose based on Hot Rod illustrator Steve Stanford’s sketches. It features new wider wheel arches, a bonnet with a prominent bulge, a deep front valance and side skirts and a spoiler incorporated into the boot lid, plus PIAA lights were installed in both the nose and tail and a distinctive billet grille, all wrapped up is a magnificent metallic Grey with Black stripes.

The car also has Schmidt 17×8-inch wheels. The interior however remains standard Shelby with a big tachometer and roll hoop.

This particular Mustang is powered by a 351 cubic inch Ford Racing crate motor fitted with a ‘big’ camshaft and 700cfm Holley 4-barrel carburettor. It als features coilover suspension system and Willwood disk brakes all round with 6 piston callipers on the front. So it should be actually pretty good to drive.

That is why they expect it to fetch up to £100,000 in the auction. This Eleanor Mustang is one of only two original cars in private hands

via:http://www.motorward.com

HARDCORE HORSEPOWER BUILDS A STREETABLE 820HP BLOWN SMALL-BLOCK

Building a supercharged engine with a traditional Roots-style GMC blower is about the quickest way to add power and draw attention to your vehicle at the same time.

Other types of superchargers may be more efficient and fit comfortably under the hoods of most cars. But if you don’t mind cutting a little sheet metal to clear a fat blower case, and you don’t mind bending your neck occasionally to see around that obtrusive air scoop–then a “Jimmie” blower is for you.

The GMC-style blower was a bit temperamental if not unpredictable when it first appeared on street machines in the ‘60s. Over the years, numerous supercharger shops have refined their setups and developed parts with tighter tolerances and increased durability. Additional improvements in supporting players like camshaft design, ignition options and carburetor tuning have more than tamed the big beast. But challenges still remain to building a supercharged engine for the street, especially if you’re looking for 900 horsepower out of a small-block!

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Gallery: Al & Eds Autosound Lamborghini Aventador

Sound specialist Al & Eds Autosound has just finished a Lamborghini Aventador project car. They have used a Mansory body kit for styling, and a set of Forgiato Wheels finished in the same orange as the exterior. Some of the components such as the rear spoiler and side blades are finished in clear carbon to contrast the brash color of the body.

Other modifications include a vented bonnet, front and rear widening – 40mm front, 50mm rear – and an optional engine tuning kit that boosts the output from 700 to 754 horsepower. Presumably, the Aventador gets a kicking sound system as well. Check out more pictures in this gallery:

1968 L88 CORVETTE

1968 L88 Corvette was among those classic muscle cars that were able to go at 170 miles per hour top speed. It was thought to be the best ever made model by the Corvette world for its muscle car buyers. This car got 8th position in our top 10 classic American muscle cars list. The inclusion of 550 bhp motor in this vehicle clearly tell us that its manufacturing purpose was to build a racing car and actually the company had intention to limit this car to tracks only because of its power.

DODGE CHARGER 1969

First launched in 1966 the Dodge Charger was an instant hit. With the fastback fad of the mid 1960′s the new Charger’s were a streamlined Coronet with rich interior and plenty of power. From the get-go the Dodge Charger could be had with the all mighty 426 Hemi, and with the Muscle Car Market in full explosion Mopar fans rushed with enthusiasm to purchase the new Charger.
The 1969 Charger still used the same body as the previous year but the received a divided grille and new taillights. The base Chargers had the 225-cid slant-six and the 318-cid V-8 as standard engines. The Charger R/T had the 440-cid V-8 as it’s standard engine. You could get a Charger SE which was a mix of sport and luxury that had all of the standard Charger features plus leather and vinyl bucket seats, simulated woodgrain steering wheel, deep-dish wheel covers, hood-mounted turn signal indicators, simulated woodgrain instrument panel, and the light group option. The Charger 500 was based on the standard Charger but differed in the flush-mounted grille, fixed headlights, and a flush-mounted rear window glass for lower wind resistance.
To compete in NASCAR and to comply with the newly set standards, Dodge produced a limited number of Charger 500s but soon they realized that they were not providing an advantage over Ford. As a solution, the Daytona Charger was introduced. With a unrmistakenable roof-high spoiler, elongated nose made of fiberglass, these cars could charge down the speedway at nearly 200 mph. The re-design paid off as Bobby Isaac won the Daytona 500 in February 1969. Approximately 1000 Dodge Daytona Charger’s were produced and along with the 500 have become two of the most desirable of all Chargers.

1969 Chevrolet Nova SS

This 1969 Nova showcases a professional build, transforming it to a daily-driver capable show quality muscle car. Carr’s Corvettes & Customs out of Plano, Texas recently performed approximately $40,000 worth of work to this Nova with receipts to verify. A level 3 built overdrive transmission is paired with the built 454 V8. This is a stunning Nova. Chrome and billet features are found throughout. This car drives just as good as it shows.
The engine features a high performance cam, induction by a Holley 4bbl atop an Edelbrock RPM air gap aluminum intake & exhaust gases expelled through a custom stainless dual exhaust system. The engine compartment itself is show quality. The accessories are driven with a serpentine belt system. The air conditioning compressor is polished along with the pullies. The disc braking system features a chromed booster and master cylinder. The firewall is beautifully detailed as are the inner fenderwells and core support. The custom cooling system consists of an aluminum radiator and dual slim fans. Much of the work done was in 2010-11. This big block powerplant is back by the built Level 3 700R4 automatic transmission, installled in 2010 by Carrs Corvettes and Customs in Plano, Texas.

Delahaye Bugnotti Coupe – Bella Figura!

Delahaye USA is about to do something really great and that is making a modern-classic car inspired by the legendary Bugatti Type 57S of 1937. It’s called the Bugnotti Coupe and as you see in the renderings they have released it looks absolutely fabulous, indeed Bella Figura, and hopefully it’ll get a powerful engine as well. This bespoke vehicle will make its debut during the Pebble Beach concours later this year. Prices depending on options will be between a quarter to half a million dollars.

1967 FORD GALAXIE 500

The 1965 Galaxie was an all-new design, featuring vertically stacked dual headlights in what was becoming the fashionable style in a car somewhat taller and bulkier than the previous year's. The new top-of-the-line designation this year was the Galaxie 500 LTD. Engine choices were the same as 1964, except for an all-new 240 cu in (3.9 L) six-cylinder and 1965 289 cu in (4.7 L) engine replacing the 50s-era 223 "Mileage-Maker" six and the 352 being equipped with dual exhausts and a four-barrel carburetor.
Suspension on the 1965 models was dramatically redesigned. Replacing the former leaf-spring rear suspension was a new three-link system, featuring all coils. Not only did the ride improve, but handling also got a boost, and this system was used for NASCAR in the full-size class. Interiors were like the 1964 models, but a new instrument panel and two-way key system were introduced.

PLYMOUTH SUPERBIRD

It’s one of the most iconic shapes of all time, with its spoiler higher than its roofline

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Custom 1969 Ford Mustang Fastback at Leno’s Garage

This episode of Jay Leno’s garage features an incredibly special car, a chopped, widened fastback 1969 Msutang. It’s built by Jay’s neighbor Bodie Stroud, who has also put one of only ten original 494 all-aluminum BOSS engines signed by Mario Andretti. As far as engines go, this one’s quite special. What this guy has done to the car’s body might not sit well with die hard fans of classic Mustangs, but it’s a custom job, a no holds barred kind of thing. It is awesome.

The way the car looks, the way it goes, and the sound it makes, all suggest this Mustang is one helluva toy. And, quite an expensive one!

 

THE CHALLENGER RALLYE REDLINE EDITION

The Challenger Rallye Redline Edition is an in-house Dodge tune job that made its debut at the 201

2 Festival of LXs. (The event is said to be the largest U.S. gathering of Dodge Magnums, Challengers, Chargers and Chrysler 300s.) The SXT Plus-based special edition features a 3.6-liter Pentastar V6 good for 305hp, 268 lb-ft of torque.. Handling upgrades include a tuned suspension, steering system, upgraded rear axle and bigger brakes. Leather and a cutting-edge sound system round out the $28,745 package.

A lecture on Paranormal Studies.

A professor at the Auburn University was giving a lecture on Paranormal Studies.
To get a feel for his audience, he asks, ‘How many people here believe in ghosts?’
About 90 students raise their hands.
Well, that’s a good start. Out of those who believe in ghosts, do any of you think you have seen a ghost?’
About 40 students raise their hands.
That’s really good. I’m really glad you take this seriously. Has anyone here ever talked to a ghost?’
About 15 students raise their hand.
Has anyone here ever touched a ghost?’
Three students raise their hands.
That’s fantastic. Now let me ask you one question further…Have any of you ever made love to a ghost?’
Way in the back, Ahmed raises his hand.
The professor takes off his glasses and says ‘Son, all the years I’ve been giving this lecture, no one has ever claimed to have made love to a ghost. You’ve got to come up here and tell us about your experience.’
The Middle Eastern student replied with a nod and a grin, and began to make his way up to the podium.
When he reached the front of the room, the professor asks, ‘So, Ahmed, tell us what it’s like to have sex with a ghost?’
Ahmed replied, “Shit, from way back there I thought you said Goats.”