Category Archive: HISTORIC, MOPAR, Videos
The Black Ghost: The Story Behind An Infamous Hemi Challenger And Its Street Racer Reputation
The 1973 Mercury Comet GT that I first learned how to drive like an unhinged maniac in would never fully be my car. For reasons that are still a mystery to this day, the little Comet had a history...
Morning Symphony: 1960 Plymouth with Gen III Hemi Power And Attitude
Normally, I’d like to have some context to go here. Something about the build, something about the owner, anything about the car. Really…I’ve got nothing. I found this by accident...
Money No Object: 1971 Plymouth GTX Hemi, Triple Black
There was a running joke regarding my father’s sense of fashion: black or white shirt, blue jeans. Robert was colorblind, and he knew that for 90% of the time, that’s all he needed to...
The Fear You Crave: Regular Car Reviews Takes On A 1971 Plymouth ‘Cuda
Since when did a car need to be a security blanket in order to be enjoyed? We can appreciate a nice cruiser as much as the next guy. Button-tufted leather couches, a ride supple enough to keep the...
Would You Rather, Pro Commuter Style: Shelby Charger GLHS Or Toyota Supra GT
It’s been a minute since we’ve pinned you into a corner and forced you to pick sides, hasn’t it? Well, no better time than the present to force you to pick one of two particular...
See And Hear The Story Of “Muscle Two”, Martin Sanchez’s Rescued Christine Fury
Halloween…one of my favorite times of the year, where things seem a little bit unsettled, and demons come back to haunt those who deserve the retribution. As a car guy, the one car that always...
Classic YouTube: This Viper Comes Within A Cat’s Whisker Of Slapping The Wall At The Viper Nationals In Texas!
Ma Mopar’s pet snake has been, historically, a car that suffers no fools. From the moment you approach a Dodge Viper, no matter the generation, there isn’t any question that this is not...
Classic YouTube: Six, Minus Two, Equals Four Months Of Repairs…
The one part of the whole diesel scene I can’t wrap my head around are the figures. Four digit horsepower and torque numbers made by trucks whose intentions were to work and die after so many...
Rough Start: 1974 Chrysler Newport: Imposing Presence, And Modern Mass
Typical curb weight of a 1974 Chrysler Newport…do you know it? “A lot” isn’t the right answer, funny guy. Typically, Chrysler’s top-tier ride (remember, Imperials were...
Rough Start: 1977 Dodge Power Wagon Macho
A lot of things might have been going wrong at Chrysler in 1977. Okay, maybe not “might”…working in the upper offices must’ve been like that meme of the dog sitting in the...
Holley MoParty 2020: The ChryCo Psychos Get Their Chance To Play!
For years now, Holley’s LS Fest has been the stuff of legends. So long as it has the latest in GM power under the hood, anything goes…come drag race, autocross, burn the tires to shreds,...
Historical Footage: The 1975 Chryslers Advertisement – A Calm Voice Covering A Panicking Company
No, it’s not Ricardo Montalban, but the voice-over for this television commercial for the 1975 Chryslers has many of the same qualities: caramel-smooth and calm delivery in a bass tone. The...
Classic YouTube: Autocrossing A Cummins Ram, Because Physics Doesn’t Matter!
Ok, this one is for every diesel-bro I’ve ever met who keeps telling me that their souped up PowerStroke/Cummins/Duramax/whatever is better in the long run than owning a musclecar or a sports...
