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Custom Autosound Radios: Modern Upgrades for Classic Cars

Upgrading the sound system in a classic vehicle used to mean sacrificing originality, but not anymore. Whether you’re restoring a first-generation Camaro, cruising in a Tri-Five Chevy, or bringing a vintage Mustang back to life, today’s solutions allow you to enjoy modern audio without altering your dash.

Custom Autosound radios at Classic Industries deliver the perfect combination of factory-correct styling and modern technology, making them one of the most popular upgrades among classic car enthusiasts.

In this guide, we’ll explore the top Custom Autosound radio options and highlight real Classic Industries part numbers to help you find the right fit for your vehicle.

Video: The Future of Classic Car Audio Is in Your Pocket

There’s something timeless about a classic car - the lines, the sound, the feeling. But when it comes to technology, even the most vintage ride deserves a modern upgrade. Enter the RetroSound Radio Control App: a free, powerful companion that transforms how you interact with your vehicle’s audio system.

Designed specifically for RetroSound radios equipped with the latest Motor 4HD and Motor 4DAB platforms, this app bridges the gap between nostalgic style and cutting-edge convenience - putting total control right in the palm of your hand.

Holley Street Warrior 600 CFM: Great Carburetor for Classic Muscle Cars


SKU: H80457

Category: Fuel System / Carburetors
Brand: Holley Performance

When it comes to building, restoring, or upgrading an American pony or muscle car, few components influence both performance and personality quite like the carburetor. The Holley Street Warrior 600 CFM 4160 Carburetor - available at Classic Industries - delivers the perfect blend of reliability, drivability, and classic performance that enthusiasts have trusted for generations.

Whether you're dialing in a small-block Chevy, tuning a Ford 302, or breathing new life into a Mopar V8, this carburetor is designed to help your engine perform at its best - on the street where it belongs.

Rescuing a Rare Breed: Reviving a Factory Sunroof 1972 Dodge Demon 340

In the world of Mopar muscle, rarity isn’t just about numbers - it’s about the stories buried in sheet metal, the quirks of factory production, and the passion it takes to bring those stories back to life. This 1972 Dodge Demon 340 is one of those stories - a true enthusiast’s car with an uncommon pedigree and a restoration journey driven by equal parts determination and respect for originality.

The car was acquired in August of 2017 from a family friend in northern Idaho - specifically Sand Point, ID. At the time, it was an honest, largely untouched survivor that had yet to undergo restoration. Aside from a few period modifications - an intake and carburetor swap, a repaint, and an altered roof - the car retained much of its original character. But what set it apart wasn’t immediately obvious to the casual observer.

Video: Restoration vs. Restomod: The Classic Dodge Challenger Argument

Few Mopars ignite as much passion - or start as many garage arguments - as the 1970–1974 Dodge Challenger. Born at the height of the muscle-car wars, the E-body Challenger blended Mopar attitude with a long-hood/short-deck Coke bottle profile and a factory engine lineup ranging from steady-Eddie 318s to the fire-breathing 426 Hemi V8. Today, these cars remain first-rate collectibles and prime candidates for either concours-level restorations or full blast restomods.

Both paths can lead to tire-shredding or show-stopping glory, but they take you down very different roads. Here’s a deep dive into the pros and cons of each, from cost and drivability to street cred and resale value.

A Smarter Way to Restore: Classic Industries’ Digital Mopar Catalog

Classic Mopar enthusiasts now have a powerful new resource at their fingertips. Classic Industries has released a comprehensive digital catalog for Mopar A-body, B-body, and E-body vehicles, covering model years 1960 through 1976. Whether you're restoring a vintage Dart, Charger, Barracuda, Challenger, Road Runner, or what have you from the vaunted Mopar A-, B-, or E-bodies, this updated digital catalog provides a more efficient and accessible way to source authentic parts and accessories for your project.

Videos: Iconic Cars from Movies and TV: A Gearhead's Ultimate Guide


Gearheads often remember the fast cars more than the movies or television shows where they appeared. In many scenes, cool cars outshine the actors, the television scripts, or the movie screen plays. The car chase scenes are often more compelling than anything else. Back in the days of Blockbuster Video, who doesn't remember renting the Bullitt video, sliding the tape into your VCR, and having the video cued up at the famous chase scene between the Charger and the Mustang fastback? Roaring engine sounds often eclipse a tv or movie score, if you want to get right down to it. And the sound effects of sirens blaring, cars crashing, sliding out, the General Lee jumping a stream, or burning rubber can even give a car guy or car gal goosebumps and an adrenalin rush right in front of a home or surround sound movie screen.

Video: Richard Rawlings and the “Jail” Rumors: What Auto Fans Need to Know

YouTube videos claim the Fast N’ Loud star is behind bars. The truth? A years-old civil case, now settled, is being recycled as clickbait.

Videos: Reliving the Glory of Vintage Racing at Laguna Seca Raceway

Every year in mid-August, the crew of Monterey Car Week enjoys a vacation in Central California for the goings on in Carmel by the Sea, Laguna Seca, Seaside, Monterey, and Pebble Beach. For automotive enthusiasts, the moniker of Monterey Car Week and the listing of those magnificent Central California towns should give you a clue as to what the MCW crew is doing during this glorious week. 

Jay Leno's Garage Video: The Golden Era of Trans Am Racing (1966–1972)

The years 1966 to 1972 are widely regarded as the golden age of Trans American (Trans Am) racing, a thrilling period that saw factory-backed muscle cars, legendary drivers, and fierce rivalries come together to create one of the most exciting chapters in American motorsport history. The Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) launched the series in 1966 to promote showroom stock sedans, but what followed was a war between automakers on the racetrack that would shape the identity of American performance cars for decades.