Category Archive: BUICK / OLDS / PONTIAC, Car Features, CAR FEATURES, HISTORIC, Videos
He Says This Is THE COOLEST CAR YOU’VE IGNORED FOREVER! A 1967 Oldsmobile Toronado? Really!
I’m down for some weird and unusual hot rods, but a 1967 Oldsmobile Toronado is not one of them at the top of my list. I mean I know all about most of the cool and unique features they had, but...
Custom Gasser Feature Video: Check Out This INCREDIBLE ’55 Chevy Survivor with 65 YEARS of Family History
We love old race cars around here, not only because they are just plain cool, but also because I grew up with them. The car in this video is older than the ones I grew up with, but the same family...
Tri-Five Classic Chevy’s At SoCal’s Lions Automobilia Foundation & Museum
When you see flyers for Tri-Five Classic Chevy cruises, or those specialized car shows every weekend, it’s not a coincidence—it’s a movement. These cars have stood the test of time because they...
It’s Too Pretty NOT TO RUN AND DRIVE 1,835 Miles Home? This Buick Wildcat Looks Too Nice For Derek’s Canada to Tennessee Road Trip!
I love the adventurous spirit that has Derek flying one way to a car show, making an appearance, hanging out with friends and fans, and then looking around to find a cool car to buy and drive back...
Gasser Feature Video: Straight Axle Lift-Off! Take A Look At This 800+ HP ’55 Chevy Gasser!
I remember the first time I drove a gasser. It was awesome. I was working at Spectre Performance, and we had been asked to help with tuning this awesome 1955 Chevrolet gasser that had been converted...
Car Feature Video: This 900HP SUPERCHARGED LS9 Chevy NOVA is as Fast As It Is Beautiful!
It’s never been easier to make horsepower, so it is really easy for people to forget that 500 horsepower is a lot. With that in mind, 700 is pretty nuts, but 900 is insane. I know we hear about...
Wee Little Car Feature Video: This Is The Peel Trident – What Is The smallest Two-Seater Car in the World Really Like On The Road?
How cute is this? Tiny cars have been a thing in Europe for decades, but this one here takes the cake. This is the Peel Trident, which is the smallest two seater car in the world. In this Goodwood...
Derek Took This ABANDONED Barracuda And Officially Revived It After 23 YEARS Of Neglect.
Derek is back at it, saving a long forgotten or abandoned ride again and this one is an interesting and cool project. This time he’s saving an old Plymouth Barracuda. Not a ‘Cuda, a...
This Twin Turbo Drag And Drive Torana Hits The Track For The FIRST Time, After Debuting At The PRI Show
This Holden Torana turned a lot of heads at the PRI Show in Indy last year, but not just because it’s an Australian car most folks don’t often see. I bet half of the folks didn’t...
Money No Object: Save This 1978 Pontiac LeMans While There Is Still Time!
It is a given conclusion that, if I had the money to do whatever I wanted, that I would rather build than buy when it comes to automobiles. Don’t get me wrong, something like a newer Ram 5500...
Dyno Tested: A Ram Air V-Headed Pontiac That Puts Up Big Torque Easily!
As 1970 approached, manufacturers were building high-horsepower engines as if they were preparing for war. Ford and Chrysler were at war with each other on the drag strips and the NASCAR high-banked...
Playing Mad Scientist: Making A Lawn Mower Carburetor Feed A Blown Small-Block Ford
In 2022, Luke took his absolutely ratty and glorious Ford Maverick and created a way to run that car’s 302 with the carburetor from a lawn mower and proceeded to break a lot of brains in the...
Bringing A $400 1982 Dodge Charger Back To Life Is A Cry For Help
Given that I’m the actually proud owner of a late 1970s Dodge Charger, I usually get thrown into conversations of “what is the worst Charger ever made?” It’s a question...
