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.

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.

What if Carroll Hall Shelby continued his productive and astonishing collaboration with the Ford Motor Company well into the 1980s and '90s, and Lee Iacocca asked Old Shel' to envision, design, and build a Fox-bodied Shelby Mustang? The Foxy Shelby would need to have the quintessential Shelby design and performance that was the stunning success of the 1965-1970 Shelby Mustang GT350 and GT500 variants that tore up the racing tarmac and dealer showrooms of the latter 1960s and helped to vanish the contents of many a gear heads' savings accounts from the past to the ever present. Hmmm...

World famous custom car designer and builder Chip Foose postulates this interesting what if in a YouTube video, sponsored by Hagerty Classic Car Insurance. Stay tuned, motor mavens of the midway and gear heads of all generations! The 5.0 Shelby is on its way. We wish...

Growing up, Tony King and his older brother were always hanging out with their pop in the garage. Their dad would tinker with old cars and teach his sons to become gear heads themselves, while building cars and dune buggies in the latter 1950s and into the '60s.

Fast learners, by the time Tony and his bro were just nine or 10, they could already drive stick shift dune buggies! How many little boys and girls know how to drive manual shift cars these days? Right - not many!

Every Chevy II Nova owner starts with a vision.

For some, it’s a factory-correct restoration - the kind of build where every emblem, molding, and interior texture feels like it rolled out of the showroom in the right year. For others, it’s a pro-touring restomod - classic body lines, modern stance, upgraded braking and handling, and a drivetrain that feels alive at any speed. And for many, the goal is the most honest one of all: a weekend cruiser that looks great, runs reliably, and turns heads without turning into a never-ending project.

Few events capture the spirit of hot rodding quite like the Grand National Roadster Show, and the 76th annual GNRS, presented by Meguiar’s, proved once again why Pomona remains a must-stop destination for builders, enthusiasts, and automotive history lovers alike.

After selling his Brazen Orange Metallic 2006 GTO, Brendon Vetuskey set out to build something more personal: a classic 1968–70 GTO that delivered vintage muscle car style without sacrificing real-world usability. Living in Los Angeles, that meant a car capable of enduring stop-and-go traffic, summer heat, and long drives - with cold air conditioning and dependable manners.

For Fred Rodriguez of Long Beach, California, this 1955 GMC 100 Series ½-ton pickup is more than just a classic truck - it’s the return of a piece of his past.

Fred owned a similar GMC when he was younger, but like many early projects, it eventually slipped away. What followed was a 15-year search to find another one that captured the same feeling. That search finally came to an end in Fresno, when an online listing caught his attention. Knowing opportunities like this don’t come around often, Fred hooked up a trailer and made the trip.

There are muscle cars - and then there are moments in time cast in American steel. The 1969 COPO Yenko Camaro prototype is the latter. More than a rare vehicle, it is the genesis point of factory-built Yenko performance, the car that opened the door for Chevrolet’s most feared street-and-strip Camaros. On January 17, 2026, at the Mecum Auctions Kissimmee, Florida sale, that legacy was permanently cemented when the prototype crossed the block for $1.65 million, with buyer’s premium bringing the final transaction to $1,815,000 - officially making it the most expensive Chevrolet Camaro ever sold.

Classic Industries has long been a trusted source for restoration and performance parts, and now the experience is even better with the all-new Digital Firebird Trans Am Parts & Accessories Catalog. Designed specifically for Firebird and Trans Am owners, this modern, easy-to-use catalog brings the entire shopping and research experience into a streamlined digital format - so you can spend less time hunting and more time building.

Whether you’re restoring a concours-correct Trans Am, refreshing a driver, or upgrading a pro-touring build, this digital catalog is built to help you identify the right parts faster, learn what you need with confidence, and order with fewer mistakes.