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Chevrolet Camaro wrapped in chrome vinyl

Feb
19

Chevrolet Camaro wrapped in chrome vinyl - Muscle Cars BlogWe’ve seen our fair share of chromed cars – everything from an Audi R8 V10 to a Lamborghini Murcielago Roadster – but here’s something American – a real muscle car.

Talk about a flashy Camaro, literally! Vinyl wraps have been all the rage in the aftermarket, allowing car owners to change up their car’s color completely and unlimited times, but also 100% reversible. The Czech guys from Tintek.cz – specialist in wrapping sports cars – are back with a new chrome vinyl. They outfitted the vinyl to a Chevrolet Camaro SS and an Audi TT.

Tintek says the Camaro is the first chrome application of this kind in the Czech Republic, as the effect is not obtained by painting the car but by applying a special 3-D foil over the original paintwork. They also offer the chrome effect in gold, black, green, blue, orange, red and violet. This is what I call an original tuning project! Check out the video on Read more!

Texting While Driving: A Dangerous Driving Habit

Feb
16

The mobile phone has made our lives so much easier with its ability to keep us in touch with various facets of our lives. Communications have improved with its widespread use. However, when combined with driving, the mobile phone doesn’t receive such positive accolades. Actually, since the short message service (SMS), also known as texting, was introduced, mobile phones have made driving even more hazardous.

Since the beginning of the ability to send short text messages, many people have also realized the dangers of doing this while driving. However, given the convenience as well as the short nature of these messages, people still continue to do this dangerous driving habit. As a result, there is a growing incidence of car accidents that occur due to texting while driving.

1965 Ford Mustang Fastback GT Custom

Feb
14

1965 Ford Mustang Fastback GT Custom - Muscle Cars BlogThis 1965 Ford Mustang Fastback GT Custom is incredible! Fully custom craftsmanship, 6 year restoration. Signed by carroll shelby, patience to detail produced impressive performance and top quality fabrication. Each nut and bolt is grade 8 or polished stainless steal. Wide body with smooth flares. Patience during assembly produced beautiful body alignment, fiberglass hood reinforced with steel rods at seams to prevent warping from heat. As you can see, no expense spared! Read more and check out the gallery!

2011 Ford Mustang GT 5.0 Auburn Edition Custom

Feb
13

2011 Ford Mustang GT 5.0 Auburn Edition Custom - Muscle Cars BlogThis brand new 2011 Mustang GT 5.0 was designed and built by Cahaba Custom Cars LLC. in Birmingham, AL. Various design modifications were implemented to further boast its already muscular appearance. We have added a custom painted front and rear spoiler, body color rear air diffuser, lowering springs by Ford Racing and a very throaty but beautiful sounding Roush exhaust with 4” chrome tips. All of our work is done in house to ensure the highest quality product available. PPG Global paints and clear coat were used. The striping on this car was painted over the original color and then burried under 5 layers of clear coat, wet sanded and polished to a mirror finish. This is far superior to the traditional factory vinyl tape stripe in looks, feel, and durability. Click on Read more for fantastic gallery and more information!

2009 Dodge Challenger Hurst Black & Gold Supercharged Custom Convertible

Feb
12

2009 Dodge Challenger Hurst Black & Gold Supercharged Custom Convertible - Muscle Cars BlogWe present you “one of one” 2009 Dodge Challenger Hurst Black & Gold Supercharged Custom Convertible. This muscle car baby has only 10k miles on the 575 vortech supercharged and guess what – it has never seen rain! Been garaged in Las Vegas. As you know,  Hurst Performance closed doors in July 2011 and that makes this convertible hurst completed by “droptop customs” – a truly “one of one” in the world. Click on read more for full description and images!

2010 Chevrolet Camaro 2SS Extreme Edition – Unique

Feb
10

2010 Chevrolet Camaro 2SS Extreme Edition - Unique - Muscle Cars BlogCallaway, Hennessey, etc…. EAT YOUR HEART OUT! You are looking at one of the BADDEST 5th GEN Camaros on the planet! 2010 Chevrolet Camaro 2SS #001 EXTREME PERFORMANCE edition. That’s right, this is the prototype and it is loaded with features not seen on any of the other Extreme Camaros. We know that this car rolls on $10k worth of wheels and tires. Over $7,000 was invested in the Baer 6 pot brake package before $1,800 in custom color matching powder coating was applied. Feast your eyes on a partial list of extras on this BEAST of a Camaro: Click on Read more and check out the gallery! Video is available, too!

New 2013 Ford Shelby GT500 Convertible for SVT 20th Anniversary with 650HP

Feb
08

New 2013 Ford Shelby GT500 Convertible for SVT 20th Anniversary - Muscle Cars BlogCHICAGO, Feb. 8, 2012 – The official launch of SVT came during the 1992 Chicago Auto Show with the unveiling of the 1993 SVT Mustang Cobra and SVT F-150 Lightning. Now Ford returns to Chicago to celebrate its past and look to the future with the 2013 Shelby GT500 convertible.

In honor of SVT’s anniversary, a commemorative lighted sill plate will be used in the 2013 Shelby GT500 to celebrate the many years of performance vehicles. The 1993 SVT Mustang Cobra offered a 235-horsepower 5.0-liter V8 engine, which demonstrates just how far the products have come in 20 years. The 2013 Shelby GT500 with its 650-horsepower V8 marks the latest offering from one of the oldest and most successful automotive performance groups in the world.

“The Shelby GT500 convertible is every bit the performer that the coupe is,” said Kerry Baldori, SVT Global Performance Vehicles chief engineer. “All of the significant changes we made in the program were instrumental in delivering a convertible that could really shine on the track but can still be driven on a daily basis.” Read more and see gallery!

Stuntbusters – Chevy Camaro SS Burnout At 1000 FP

Feb
07

Stuntbusters - Chevy Camaro SS Burnout At 1000 FP - Muscle Cars BlogHave you ever seen a car burnout on slow motion? I bet you’ve seen, but what about a burnout shot with 1000 frames per second high quality camera? And in addition to that put some muscle car – Chevy Camaro SS! Join the two fearless human crash test dummy stunt drivers, Garrett Hammond and Vanessa Vander Pluym, as they take it to the redline and beyond using their high-tech test lab equipment.  Click on read more to watch the video!

Super Bowl XLVI MVP Takes Home Chevrolet Corvette

Feb
07

Super Bowl XLVI MVP Takes Home Chevrolet Corvette - Muscle Cars BlogA 2012 Corvette Grand Sport Convertible Centennial Edition rolls onto the football field awaiting delivery to Super Bowl XLVI Most Valuable Player Eli Manning who led the New York Giants to a 21-17 victory over the New England Patriots Sunday, February 5, 2010 in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Corvette Grand Sport Convertible features a 6.2-liter small-block V-8, with 436 horsepower and 424 pound-feet of torque. Capable of accelerating from 0 to 60 mph in less than 4 seconds, and reaching more than 1g of cornering force, it’s one of the most potent convertibles on the market. For 2012, all Corvettes are available with the black-on-black Chevrolet Centennial edition, commemorating 100 years of Chevrolet history. Read more and see more images!

1968 Mustang GT500 SS Eleanor Super Snake Tribute

Feb
04

1968 Mustang GT500 SS Eleanor Super Snake Tribute - Muscle Cars BlogSpotted this 1968 Shelby GT500 “Super Snake” on Ebay. It has ALUMINUM, supercharged 427FE, five speed manual and it is stated that over $200,000 are invested! Some more features are complete Ground Control suspension, A/C, rack and pinion steering, disc brakes, TRUE Halibrand knock offs. The iconic muscle car is a multiple show winner and pretty much custom touched everywhere!
Here come the details:

A HOT ’68 GT500 Eleanor tribute, powered by a Shelby licensed and supercharged ALUMINUM 427CI big block! A Tremec TKO transmission in the tunnel, competition suspensions front and rear, a killer interior, real knockoff wheels and a just-so exhaust note make this car a blast to drive and one of the ultimate head-turning rides of all time! Click on Read more for fantastic gallery and more spicy details!