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The Legendary Trans Ams of 'Smokey and the Bandit': A Hidden History

Few automobiles have ever become as inseparable from a motion picture as the black-and-gold Pontiac Trans Am from Smokey and the Bandit. James Bond had his Aston Martins, Steve McQueen had his Highland Green Mustang, and the Duke boys had the General Lee—but no Hollywood car did more to transform the fortunes of an American performance model than the 1977 Pontiac Trans Am. 

Mastering the Classic Industries Knowledge Base: A Step-by-Step Guide

Ok, so you've gotten this far on the Classic Industries' website, which isn't really far at all. [It's just the home page, for goodness sakes, but never mind]. With this whiz bang, sure fire Mastering The Classic Industries Knowledge Base: A Step-by-Step Guide, you'll be an expert American muscle car components investigator and shopping guru before you know it.

Holley 4160 vs 4150: Choose the Right Carb for Your Build

You don’t want your classic sitting in a museum, and you definitely don’t want it collecting dust in the garage while you wait on backordered parts from five different suppliers. You are building a machine meant to be driven hard. Whether it is a pro-touring Camaro with a Detroit Speed suspension, a restomod Mustang, or a street-brawling Chevelle rocking a Hurst-shifted Muncie, the engine is the heart of the build. And while LS swaps get a lot of the spotlight today, there is an undeniable, visceral authority to a traditional V8 breathing through a properly tuned high-performance four-barrel carburetor.

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.

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: Built to Break the Air: Bobby Allison’s '69 Dodge Daytona NASCAR

The 1969 Dodge Hemi Daytona exists for one reason, and one reason only: to win races. Dodge’s Charger Daytona program was never about styling exercises or showroom traffic - it was about domination on the high banks, and this NASCAR-built example stands as a direct artifact of that superspeedway mission. Today, any street-going Daytona is coveted, but this car occupies rarified air altogether - a singular, one-of-one survivor that directly recalls Chrysler’s all-out assault on NASCAR’s aerodynamic frontier.

Video: 1969 Dodge Charger Daytona: The Aero Car That Changed NASCAR

If you’re a Mopar person, you already know the vibe: there are muscle cars… and then there are aero cars - the factory-built, street-legal loopholes that Detroit unleashed when NASCAR glory mattered more than subtlety. At the top of that food chain sits the 1969 Dodge Charger Daytona, the pointy-nosed, high-winged homologation special that looks like it escaped from a wind tunnel and somehow got license plates.

This wasn’t a decal package or a trim-level flex. The Daytona was Dodge’s full-send answer to high-speed oval warfare - built to stop the Charger from acting like a parachute at 180+ and start acting like a missile with turn signals.

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.