Holley’s Intergalactic Ford Fest and NMRA’s World Finals: More Photos From The Blue Oval Throwdown!
Oct 08, 2019Bryan McTaggartComments Off on Holley’s Intergalactic Ford Fest and NMRA’s World Finals: More Photos From The Blue Oval Throwdown!
I struggled all day on Sunday to shoot a photo of anything that wasn’t a Mustang on the drag strip. I know, NMRA and Mustangs go hand-in-hand, but with the Ford Fest going on as well, I was...
Rough Start: This 1990 Pontiac Firebird Formula Is A Great Blank Canvas. How Would You Build It?
Oct 08, 2019Bryan McTaggart8
As Rough Start finds go, this 1990 Pontiac Firebird Formula is a peach. What’s there to need? It’s a five-speed V8 car with a solid roof, the WS6 package, four-wheel disc brakes, and is...
Letting Off Steam: Car Wars From Beech Ridge, Where Nothing Seems To Be Safe
Oct 08, 2019Bryan McTaggart1
In a perfect world, free from litigation, free from the urgent need to sue the holy hell out of someone because something may have happened, there would be easier ways to enjoy some rowdy,...
Holley’s Intergalactic Ford Fest Short Take: The Two Most Unloved Mustangs Done Well
Oct 08, 2019Bryan McTaggartComments Off on Holley’s Intergalactic Ford Fest Short Take: The Two Most Unloved Mustangs Done Well
To the outsider (read: not the Blue Oval loyal fan or the Mustang fan-boy) you would think that the Mustang’s time on this planet was actually composed of two eras. One started in 1964 and...
Bad Kitty: This Hellcat’s Dyno Day Ended In A Spectacular Fashion…And Burning Brakes
Oct 08, 2019Bryan McTaggart5
The dyno room is not a play place, and the moment you see it treated as such is the moment you and your car just need to leave. You’re strapping up a few tons of metal to a roller drum and...
Wherever I May Roam: The Vityaz DT30 In Action In The Worst Off-Roading Terrain Ever!
Oct 08, 2019Bryan McTaggart3
For those who haven’t spent a lot of time around the military, let me assure you: tanks and tracked vehicles are not the normal, everyday deal. You’ll see them, but they rarely get used...
Engine As Art: This 1955 Lancia V6 Is A Power Plant Too Gorgeous To Hide Under A Hood
Oct 07, 2019Brian Lohnes3
Lancia is not a car company that we talk about much around here. The never had a huge footprint in the USA but their legacy in Europe and Italy specifically looms pretty large. This was a company...
Tuggers! Check Out These Photos Featuring Tug Of War Trucks From The Scott County Fair In Kentucky
Oct 07, 2019Brian LohnesComments Off on Tuggers! Check Out These Photos Featuring Tug Of War Trucks From The Scott County Fair In Kentucky
(Words and photos by Doug Gregory) – While the four-wheel-drive truck tuggers are entertaining, the two-wheel-drive rigs are a completely different animal. As you might guess, steering is not...
2019 Syracuse Nationals Photo Coverage: Our Final Photo Pile From New York’s Most Massive Gathering Of Cool Stuff
Oct 07, 2019Brian LohnesComments Off on 2019 Syracuse Nationals Photo Coverage: Our Final Photo Pile From New York’s Most Massive Gathering Of Cool Stuff
(Photos by Mike Brooks) – We’re here with more great photos from the 2019 Syracuse Nationals as shot by Mike Brooks. This is a massive show that has huge history and following to it. Guys...
The Steam Dream: This 1969 Film Is Full Of Promise, Hope, and A Distinct Lack Of Reality – William Lear’s Dream
Oct 07, 2019Brian LohnesComments Off on The Steam Dream: This 1969 Film Is Full Of Promise, Hope, and A Distinct Lack Of Reality – William Lear’s Dream
In the past we have told you about William Lear’s ill-fated attempt to build a steam powered version of a 1969 Dodge Polara to have the California highway patrol test out. Well, as it turns out...
Redline Rebuild: Watch A Model A Ford Four Banger Get The Full Rebuild Treatment!
Oct 07, 2019Brian Lohnes2
We have loved every single iteration of the Hagerty Redline Rebuild series of engine restorations that the guys have done so far and this one is no exception. The most recent engine in the series is...
The Challenger Revival, Part 3: Tearing Into The E-Body’s Front Suspension!
Oct 07, 2019Bryan McTaggartComments Off on The Challenger Revival, Part 3: Tearing Into The E-Body’s Front Suspension!
Okay…the 318 is a dead duck. The powertrain is out of the 1973 Dodge Challenger, and it’s time to progress to the next logical step. What should that be? Well, tackling the front...
Artifact Research, Part 2: Tooling Around The Yard In A Model T Ford
Oct 07, 2019Bryan McTaggartComments Off on Artifact Research, Part 2: Tooling Around The Yard In A Model T Ford
The newest Model T Ford is over 90 years old. The oldest ones are over 110 years old. Think about that for a moment…Henry Ford’s machine for the masses isn’t automotive Genesis, but...
Morning Symphony: The Corvette C8.R’s Lightning-Quick Revving…What The Hell Is In That Thing?
Oct 07, 2019Bryan McTaggart12
Remember back a few years ago, when the Lexus LF-A first appeared? One of the big talking points about that car was the digital tachometer…the 4.8L V-10 revved so fast (reportedly, idle to...












