Posts Tagged ‘cars’

1968 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 Convertible – Not a car to pass on

Mar
15

1968 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 Convertible - Not a car to pass on - Muscle Cars BlogToday’s 1968 Shelby GT500 Convertible has build sheet and Marti Report verified, Sunlit Gold over black, Factory A/C, power steering and brakes and it is Rotisserie restored! Achieving such great look is not an easy job – it costs a lot and takes time. However, a couple weeks back a Shelby expert was looking this muscle car over and everything went very smooth.

Before its inspection the car was very nice – you can see that in the pictures, but the top didn’t work too well, the exhaust was tired, and several small details were lacking. Here’s what the owner took care of in the past month: Click on Read more!

1968 Chevrolet Camaro C5R – 2013 Goodguys Muscle Machine of the Year Finalist

Mar
14

1968 Chevrolet Camaro C5R - 2013 Goodguys Muscle Machine of the Year Finalist - Muscle Cars BlogThe featured muscle car – 1968 Chevrolet Camaro C5R is 2013 Goodguys Muscle Machine of the Year Finalist! It has Doug Rippie Motorsports built C5R LS1 engine, Five speed TREMEC transmission, Full DSE suspension, Custom Forgeline wheels, C6 Z06 brakes, Custom fabrication everywhere, STACK gauges, 295 front, 345 rear tires!

Let’s look at the evolution of this muscle car from it’s creators:

Larry’s been tearing around in this car (he calls it “development,” of course…) and wound up at Goodguys in Charlotte in October.  He was there to do some autocrossing, and finishes FOURTH overall out of more than 30 entries, including ALL of the pro class cars!  Not bad for an ‘ol Camaro with a guy who started autocrossing this summer behind the wheel, wouldn’t you say? Click on Read more for more information and 139 photos!

1964 Chevrolet Impala SS with Lots of Features

Mar
13

1964 Chevrolet Impala SS with Lots of Features - Muscle Cars Blog1964 Chevrolet Impala offers full size comfort, full size attitude! Not many cars can swagger as well as a ’64 Impala, and few can carry a screaming orange paint job, full custom interior, an air ride suspension and deep 18” billet rally wheels like this one! If you like cruising in the large lane, piling on mile after mile, read on! This 1964 Chevrolet Impala features bright orange pearl finish, crisp white interior, bulletproof 350ci/Powerglide combination, power steering, front disc brakes, air Ride Technologies air suspension, freshly sorted and detailed mechanicals.

Obviously, the first thing that hits you is the bright orange pearl paint. It’s shiny and VERY attention-grabbing! The roof was painted a contrasting pearl white, and check out the airbrushed Impala logos on the C pillars! The trim is all there and generally very nice. Again, it’s not over the top, but this car was built to cruise! Gaps are nice, while the doors, hood and trunk close nicely. The big billet rally wheels at all four corners steal the show 18 in diameter, custom built for the car, and wrapped in Nitto NT555R high performance tires. The redlines were added by Diamondback tires, and you’ll see they’re so new the stickers are still on ‘em! Click on Read more to get more!

1970 Dodge Challenger “Insidious”

Mar
12

1970 Dodge Challenger "Insidious" - Muscle Cars BlogThis muscle car icon – 1970 Dodge Challenger “Insidious” is what we say a rolling work of art. Sure, it’s a fully functional and fast vehicle with all of the amenities a modern pro-touring car has, but it’s the details which sets this Challenger aside. Dubbed “Insidious” by its creator Dave Salvaggio, this rolling sculpture packs ten pounds of attitude into a five pound box. Some of the features are Hundreds of subtle body modifications, Hilborn-injected 426 Hemi, Five speed manual, Two tone, show-winning paint, Incredible custom interior and MASSIVE presence!

When the new 2008 Dodge Challenger SRT8 debuted at the SEMA show in Las Vegas on October 30, 2007, Dodge went looking for people with the talent to showcase the best of the original. Original drag race cars were found, restored originals wore assembly-line fresh restorations, and Insidious went as the embodiment of creativity and customization. Click on Read more for more info and images!

1969 Dodge Charger 500 HEMI

Mar
11

1969 Dodge Charger 500 HEMI - Muscle Cars BlogThis lovely 1969 Dodge Hemi Charger 500 has:
- True J code Hemi car
– ORIGINAL build sheet!
– Restoration by Julius
– Super Performance Axle Package
– Detailed, clean and QUICK!

One of one…that phrase gets thrown around a little too often.  Usually, the reason there’s only one is simple:  Not one person wanted another.  This gorgeous Charger 500 here, though, certainly doesn’t qualify.  It’s one of the hottest limited production Mopars ever built, it’s Hemi powered, and white over red is on of the best combinations put together, ever, from the dawn of motoring to the present day.  Restored by Julius, finished to the nines and documented by Galen as the only white over red Hemi 500 this Charger is a star among stars. Click on Read more!

1968 Ford Mustang GT Fastback R Code 428 Cobra Jet

Mar
11

1968 Ford Mustang GT Fastback R Code 428 Cobra Jet - Muscle Cars BlogGorgeous Acapulco Blue 1968 GT “R” Code 428 Cobra Jet, 4 Speed, Fastback, Vin # 8F02RXXXXXX. The Marti Report confirms this factory Acapulco Blue car. It came from the factory with a 9″ 4.30 Traction-Lok Axle but it has been changed to a 3.50 9″ Traction -Lok Rear Axle which is a great performance / highway ratio. Beautiful new Two Tone ( Lt Blue / Dark Blue ) Blue Bucket Seat Interior with Sports Deck Rear Seat (Fold Down Seat) and Rear Trap Door. Factory 8,000 RPM Tachometer. Factory AM Radio, Power Disc Brakes, Nice GT Styled Steel Wheels, New F-70 Firestone Wide Oval tires. The owner has owned several fast 1968 1/2 “R” Code 428 Cobra Jet GT Fastbacks over the years and this is definitely the strongest running 1968 1/2 “R” Code 428 Cobra Jet GT Fastback he has ever owned!!! Click on Read more for images!

1969 Chevrolet Camaro HR 1 Convertible

Mar
10

1969 Chevrolet Camaro HR 1 Convertible - Muscle Cars Blog1969 Chevrolet Camaro ZL 1 Convertible – Designed by Doug Evans of HOT ROD magazine. Hot Rod licensed Jim Barber of Classic Automotive Restoration Specialist (CARS) to build HOT ROD 1. Only 69 of these hand built cars will ever be built. There will never be another one like this Camaro. Hot Rod #2, is the only red car with a limited edition (only 200 built) ZL 1 all aluminum 454 to ever be built. For the most part a stock appearing Camaro with the latest in automotive engineering products such as a Tremec 5 speed, Fat man stage III front suspension, Detroit Speed Quadra link coil-over rear with mini tubs, Moser 12 bolt, SSBC brakes, ultra leather upholstery, Vintage air, Budnik wheels and much more. Hot Rod history built by the best. Click on Read more for images!

2008 Roush Stage 3 Mustang GT – 1000 HP Twin Turbocharged

Mar
08

2008 Roush Stage 3 Mustang GT - 1000 HP Twin Turbocharged - Muscle Cars BlogThis 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.  Click on Read more for photos!

2010 Chevrolet Camaro Fesler-Moss

Mar
07

2010 Chevrolet Camaro Fesler-Moss - Muscle Cars BlogToday’s muscle cars is this 2010 Chevrolet Camaro Fesler-Moss. It features LS9 engine, Custom carbon fiber body work, Serial #1, Full custom stereo with navigation, A WICKED exhaust system, Orange houndstooth inserts and this is One of THE ultimate Camaros!

Few Camaros can turn heads like this one, and fewer still can plant them in the seats!  This monster sports GM’s greatest, the LS9 found in the ZR1 Corvette, along with a host of visual firepower!  With only 2500 original miles, the car’s nearly new, inside and out. Read more!

The value of used trailers

Mar
05

Last year my family decided that we would try a camping holiday and after thought and discussion we were sure that we would need a trailer to help us transport our luggage.

Obviously trailers are not cheap and as I was unsure how much use we would get from the trailer I was dubious on buying a trailer for this one trip.