Transform your classic Ford with serious small-block performance. TheATK HP100M Stage 2 347ci stroker V8 delivers a dyno-proven 450 horsepower and 440 lb-ft of torque from the compact, proven architecture of Ford's legendary small block V8.

by Classic Industries News, on Aug 25, 2026, 9:58:18 AM
Transform your classic Ford with serious small-block performance. TheATK HP100M Stage 2 347ci stroker V8 delivers a dyno-proven 450 horsepower and 440 lb-ft of torque from the compact, proven architecture of Ford's legendary small block V8.
by D. Brian Smith, on Aug 21, 2026, 8:26:34 AM
Just imagine the great luck that accompanies stumbling onto/discovering the 1968 Ford Mustang GT390 Bullitt movie stunt car that the King of Cool, actor Steve McQueen drove as San Francisco Police Department Detective Frank Bullitt. There's also a mountain of work that ensues once such a figurative pot of gold is found at the end of the rainbow, in terms of renovating a historically and painstakingly accurate, 100-point ground up restoration.
by Classic Industries News, on Aug 20, 2026, 11:27:17 AM
Upgrading the front suspension can make a big difference when building a classic performance vehicle. The CPP Totally Tubular™ Upper and Lower Control Arm Set, Part # TCA6774B, offers a complete suspension upgrade for 1967-69 Chevrolet Camaro and Pontiac Firebird models, as well as 1968-74 Chevrolet Nova models.
by D. Brian Smith, on Aug 20, 2026, 9:12:31 AM
Some classic trucks are restored because they're rare. Others are restored because they're part of the family.
This beautifully restored 1973 Chevrolet C-30 Cheyenne Super Camper Special dually falls into the latter category. Its story began more than five decades ago, long before its current owner took possession. It is a story of family, unforgettable road trips, and a promise fulfilled.
by Patrick McCarthy, on Aug 19, 2026, 1:54:58 PM
Whether you're a movie buff or just a car enthusiast, the name Eleanor likely brings one thing to mind: Gone in 60 Seconds. The 2000 action film, which was loosely based on the 1974 action film of the same name, featured a sleek silver '67 Mustang at the center of its story. Anti-hero protagonist Memphis Raines, played by Nicholas Cage, feverishly hunts this car like Ahab hunted Moby Dick. While the film wasn't appreciated by critics, it has become a cult classic and is frequently cited as one of the most memorable car movies of all time. More than 25 years later, the original crew that built the movie stunt cars is making a limited series of 25 "Eleanor Gone Again" tribute cars.
by Classic Industries News, on Aug 18, 2026, 11:11:03 AM
The collector car world’s top prize, Best of Show at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, was awarded today [Sunday, August 16, 2026] to a Duesenberg SSJ originally owned by Clark Gable. The 75th celebration also reached a major milestone, surpassing $50 million in total charitable giving.
This year, 218 cars—including 33 international entries from 14 countries and 185 US entries from 30 states—pulled onto the competition field. The winning 1935 Duesenberg SSJ Special Speedster was shown by Harry Yeaggy of Cincinnati, Ohio.
by Patrick McCarthy, on Aug 14, 2026, 5:20:15 PM
For Corvette enthusiasts, the name ZR1 means one thing and one thing only: the pinnacle of performance. Ever since the introduction of this racing-oriented option package in the 1970 model year, the Corvette ZR1 has been a car that raises eyebrows everywhere it goes — not just in America, but all over the world. It showed the automotive industry the best of what GM engineers had to offer, and in true "halo car" fashion, it was so expensive to produce that it constantly made the bean counters upset. More than 50 years since its launch, it's still surprising competitors and breaking records. Read on as we take a look back at ZR1 history and study every generation of the ultimate Corvette variant.
by D. Brian Smith, on Aug 13, 2026, 1:44:42 PM
Some custom trucks begin with a clean survivor, a running project, or at least a complete vehicle. Chad Compton’s 1974 GMC C15 Super Custom wasn’t any of those things.
When Compton acquired the short-bed Fleetside in 2022, it was essentially a full-size jigsaw puzzle. There was no engine in the truck, the bed wasn’t mounted, body panels had been removed, and assorted parts were packed away in boxes. Three years later, that collection of pieces emerged from a literal barn as a meticulously detailed, LS-powered square body wearing a custom Sky Blue and white two-tone finish—and carrying a Best of Show – Paint award to prove just how far the project had come.
by D. Brian Smith, on Aug 11, 2026, 12:23:02 PM
Pontiac built the GTO Judge for only three model years, but in that brief span it created one of the most recognizable American muscle cars ever made. Here’s a detailed history of The Judge, including production totals, engines, specifications, year-to-year changes between 1969 and 1971, and all the other details enthusiasts should know when identifying or restoring a Pontiac GTO Judge today. We even included guides to help you spot one at a glance and verify whether it came from the factory with the Judge option package.
by D. Brian Smith, on Aug 6, 2026, 2:55:47 PM
If you’re the kind of person who can recognize a big-block idle from half a block away, you already know the 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 454 occupies a sacred corner of muscle-car history. But within that world, there’s a particular halo car: the LS equipped factory-installed big-block (Chevrolet’s baddest in the Chevelle lineup), and one of the defining “peak muscle” statements of the era.

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