The 1962 Dodge Lancer is almost identical to the 62 Plymouth Valiant, a few exterior changes, but essentially the same car. We've covered the Valiant before, so when I saw this Lancer, especially one that's been restored and modified for performance, I had to point it out. It was doing drag duty for years until retired and put back on the street. The seller has a long list … [Read more...]
1963 Ford Galaxie 500XL With Factory R Code 427
If you're looking for an early 60s American muscle car, one of those rare factory equipped racers sold for street duty, look no further, your ride is here. This is a fully restored 1963 1/2 Ford Galaxie 500XL that came from the factory with a 427 cubic inch, 425 horsepower, dual quad "R code" race engine. It also has a factory 4 speed and a "NoSpin" limited slip differential. … [Read more...]
1967 Sunbeam Alpine RestoMod with Nissan Turbo Power
The owner of this Alpine purchased it used and after surveying the condition it was in due to a previous owner's "improvements," he decided there was little choice but to do it right, which basically meant removing all of those earlier "upgrades," taking the car down to bare metal and starting fresh. Absolutely everything has been redone.Instead of going the Tiger route … [Read more...]
Peter Brock’s Shelby Modified Ford Falcon Sedan Delivery Reproduction
Remember the Shelby Falcon? Me neither, and in that lies a tale. Peter Brock worked for Shelby American in the 1960s and did a lot of the design work on the Shelby Mustangs, among other things, though what might be his best known design was the Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe and everyone remembers that. During those years, he needed a vehicle for parts chasing and towing so he … [Read more...]
Turbonique Thrust Engines to Satisfy Your Inner Mad Max
Gene Middlebrooks had a dream. Working for a defense contractor in Florida making ballistic missiles, he wondered why the technology couldn't somehow be adapted for civilian use, sort of a rocket fuel for the masses idea. He started a now legendary company by the name of Turbonique and designed the mother of all power adders, well, three different versions, actually, a … [Read more...]