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United We Stand: A Trio of 1968 American Muscle - Camaro, Charger, Mustang

At Classic Industries, we love seeing enthusiasts keep the spirit of American muscle alive - and sometimes that passion shows up in threes. Customer Ed Miranda is building a remarkable collection of restomods that represents the heart of the American performance world: Mopar, Chevrolet, and Ford. His trio of classic muscle cars blends vintage styling with modern performance, all tied together by a patriotic theme honoring military service.

Video: 800hp LSA-Powered 1977 Trans Am

There's no denying the pure cool factor of a late '70s Trans Am, especially one in the iconic black-and-gold paint scheme with snowflake wheels and that timeless hood bird graphic. However, its performance was another story. As a result of increasing emissions regulations, the T/A 6.6 was rated at only 200 horsepower in stock form, leaving many enthusiasts looking for new ways to make it as fast as it looks. The owner of this '77 Trans Am, Armen Pezeshkian, asked Los-Angeles-based restoration shop Vintage Motorworks to do just that, and the result is an 800-horsepower supercharged monster you have to hear for yourself.

Classic Industries' Ultimate Digital Catalog for 1955-1957 Chevy Parts


Restoring a classic 1955-1957 Chevrolet requires access to the right parts, the right information, and a reliable source for authentic components. For owners of the legendary Tri-Five Chevys - the 1955 Chevy, 1956 Chevy, and 1957 Chevy - finding high-quality restoration components is essential to maintaining the authenticity, performance, and timeless style of these iconic American vehicles.

Classic Industries Unveils New Digital Parts Catalog for GM Trucks

 

Classic Industries has launched its GM Truck Digital Parts and Accessories Catalog, a powerful interactive resource designed to help enthusiasts locate restoration parts, accessories, and upgrades for Chevrolet and GMC trucks.

This comprehensive online Chevy and GMC truck parts catalog gives restorers and truck builders access to thousands of high-quality components covering multiple generations of GM trucks.

1966 Chevy II Nova Pro Touring Refresh: From Time Worn to Road Warrior

You know the drill. A veteran comes home to California from a United States of America Army deployment in Afghanistan and sees an online advertisement from a vintage auto broker in Florida for a 1966 Chevy II Nova. The body, lavished in PPG brilliant white paint, looks impeccable. The ad's headline reads "Running and Driving." On the FaceTime phone/video call with the broker, the engine sounded sweet...

1963 Corvette Z06 History: The Birth of a High-Performance Legend

It's often said that the greatest innovations happen despite significant adversity, and this is certainly true of one of General Motors' crowning achievements, the Corvette Z06. This three-letter Regular Production Option (RPO) code is still immediately recognizable to car enthusiasts worldwide, even today, more than 60 years after it was created. The Z06 was offered as an obscure checkbox on the order form for a specially-optioned 1963 Corvette, and it carried a steep price tag, so only 199 of these legendary cars were ever produced.

Mother-Son Restoration: The Story of a 1950 Chevrolet 3100 Pickup

This 1950 Chevrolet 3100 pickup is far more than a restored classic; it’s a deeply personal family build that blends craftsmanship, performance, and memories. The truck was originally built by a marine engineer, which shows in the level of detail, fabrication quality, and thoughtful engineering throughout.

Unleashing the 2026 YENKO/SC C8 Corvette: The Twin-Turbo Revolution

Back in ’69, the muscle car wars were at full boil. GM, Ford, and Chrysler were throwing haymakers at each other with tire-smoking, big-block bruisers built to dominate both Woodward Avenue and the local dragstrip. Chevrolet answered the call through its Central Office Production Order (COPO) system, slipping the all-aluminum ZL-1 big-block into a limited run of Camaros — and just two factory-built Corvettes. Those ZL-1 Corvettes became instant legends, symbols of factory-backed rebellion and no-compromise performance.

Fast forward to today, and that same outlaw spirit lives on.

SVE's 1,564 HP Twin-Turbo Yenko C8 E-Ray: The Ultimate Hybrid Corvette

There are “tuned Corvettes,” and then there are statement pieces - the kind of builds that make even seasoned track-day rats do the slow head turn like they just heard a big-cam idle in a quiet parking garage. Specialty Vehicle Engineering (SVE) just dropped the latter: a Stage III Yenko/SC twin-turbo Corvette E-Ray that’s reportedly good for up to 1,564 horsepower on E85. Yeah… that number.

Video: Jay Leno Drives a 1991 Dodge Ram with the Legendary 5.9L Cummins

"No electricity, no hybrid. You're not eating wheat grass and kale chips in this thing," said Jay Leno. "This is a man's truck!" On a new episode of Jay Leno's Garage, Leno pays homage to one of the most famous heavy-duty classic trucks of its era, a 1991 Dodge W250. Many would argue that the best part of this truck is its engine, the famous 5.9L Cummins turbodiesel, which some journalists have referred to as "the engine that saved Dodge trucks." This particular truck was restored and upgraded by Tim Stevenson of the YouTube channel Decent Garage.