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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
1969 Jaguar E-Type Gets Hot Rod Happiness From Ford
Jaguar E-Types were a beautiful car, sleek lines, long bonnet, good looks from every angle. The engine in the Series one and Series two was an overhead cam straight six that looked very British and sounded very nice, as did the V12 in the Series three, but sometimes they missed the mark on the reliability […]
1962 Plymouth Valiant Signet Slant Six Comes Filled with Uncommon Potential
Sure, I know what you’re thinking, what’s so special about an early 60s Plymouth Valiant with a Slant Six? Well, to begin with, it brings back fond personal memories because I learned to drive in one, but wait, there’s more! It has to do with Pratt and Miller Engineering and a certain doctor who thought […]
Pristine 1964 Triumph Bonneville T120R Needs Nothing
If a motorhead says British Invasion or Sounds of the 60s, it’s not about music, it could more likely be about a Triumph Bonneville T120R and how it sounds when you kick it to life. This is the quintessential British motorbike, the one the Japanese tried to recreate with the Kawasaki W650. Somehow it just […]
1969 BSA Rocket 3 A75R With Only 6233 Miles
It’s hard to find fault with this 1969 BSA Rocket 3. Only 6233 original miles and in a condition that’s ready to ride or show. The owner says it’s been fitted with new tires, new paint on the gas tank and side covers and finished with hand pin striping. Updates include new Amal 626 carbs, […]
Barn Find 1965 Sunbeam Tiger Makes Excellent Restoration Candidate
When the Rootes Group decided their Sunbeam Alpine roadster was lacking performance, it was suggested they try using the Ford small block V8 in place of the inline 4 cylinder and to do so they enlisted the help of Carroll Shelby, who was stuffing small block Ford V8s into another British roadster at the time, […]