The New York World's Fair was an international expo that showcased technology, art, and culture from 80 nations in an elaborate 646-acre fairground complex. Between 1964 and 1965, the event served more than 51 million visitors, many of whom left the event excited for the futuristic inventions and innovations they had seen. But one product that appeared at the World's Fair had an especially significant and lasting impact: the new Ford Mustang. Ford Motor Company partnered with Walt Disney to design a Magic Skyway attraction where fair attendees could ride in new Ford convertibles along an "automated turnpike of tomorrow."

The vast majority of men and women in the old car hobby are doing something that is awesome with their free time. They're preserving history by restoring or restomodding old cars and giving them a second or third or fourth life. They're using their brains, and their hands, and their money, and their friends, and their families, and passionate professional builders they hire to create and renovate what was magical when it was new and now is superlative renewed and functional in current times.

There's a great chance that if you looked up to your big brother when you were growing up, and your older brother was a gearhead, you may well become a motorhead too. Especially if your older bro owns an American muscle machine that he uses to drive you to school - that's a sure-fire recipe for imprinting in the muscle car section of your brain an ambition to own a similar vehicle someday.

Under normal circumstances, if your redeye turns into pinkeye, you should visit a doctor. But when it comes to this 1970 Plymouth Cuda, the combination of a Hellcat Redeye engine swap and custom BASF Pink Eye paint is cause for excitement rather than a course of antibiotics. The Cuda, appropriately nicknamed "Infected," was unveiled at the SEMA Show earlier this month by legendary hot rod builder Ringbrothers. In addition to the 807-horsepower supercharged V8, it features an immense amount of custom work inside and out.

Las Vegas, NV – November 2024: Jeff Leonard, the esteemed CEO of Classic Industries, has been awarded the prestigious ARMO Person of the Year Award at the 2024 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show. This award, presented annually by SEMA’s Automotive Restoration Market Organization (ARMO), recognizes an individual who has demonstrated outstanding dedication, leadership, and innovation in the restoration industry. Leonard’s award underscores his invaluable contributions to the field and his passion for preserving automotive history.

At the 2024 SEMA Show in Las Vegas, an impressive innovation for classic car enthusiasts took center stage: the 1974-77 OER Camaro Taillight Lens Assemblies (part # 5954137 LH side & part # 5954138 RH side), a product designed to combine modern technology with vintage aesthetics. Earning the prestigious 2024 SEMA Global Media Award, this product resonated strongly with both judges and attendees, showcasing the value of quality craftsmanship in the restoration market.

The 1987 Buick Grand National is a car that needs no introduction among enthusiasts. The GN's turbocharged and intercooled 3.8L V6 engine produced 245 horsepower, a figure that was extremely impressive at the time (and greater than that of the Corvette's 5.7L V8). Its "experimental" sibling the GNX pushed the limit even further, outrunning Ferraris and Porsches to become one of the world's fastest production cars. This year at the 2024 SEMA Show in Las Vegas, world-renowned custom builder Ringbrothers showed off their approach to building the ultimate Buick Grand National resto-mod.

What began as a two-door 1965 Ford Falcon station wagon purchase for his daughter became a root beer hued righteous street rod for himself. There's absolutely nothing wrong with that. His daughter probably gets to drive the Falcon around from time to time, or at least ride shot gun. Or maybe her name's still on the pink slip. If so, Mr. Pinegar wins the Father of the Year Award for as long as this Falcon wagon's running the sweet streets of Surf City USA.