During 1968, Dodge generated a new sleek experimental vehicle called the Charger III. The prototype car was displayed throughout many automotive shows across the country. The model was one of the most aerodynamic styling designs that Dodge produced for its division.
The exterior of the Dodge Charger III offered a low dynamic vehicle that equated to 42 inches high, 184 inches long and 73 inches wide. A thin forward tapering hood and air scoop grille design was also part of the aerodynamic design theme. One of its most unique features of the model was that it excluded any opening doors or windows. In order to enter the car, the driver would have to push a button where a jet aircraft type canopy swung upward for access. Once inside, there was another button on the instrument panel that would have to be pushed in order to close the canopy. The exterior included headlamps that would turn on as the doors open automatically and when they were not in use, they would disappear behind the twin doors.
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In 1931, one of the largest Studebaker models in history was built by a group of sixty employees at the Studebaker Experimental Body Department located in South Bend, Indiana. The massive size Studebaker took over three months to build and was generated by Mr. Paul Auman and his creative craftsmen design team.
The total length of the car was 41 feet long with a wheelbase of 325 inches. It was 13 ˝ feet high, 15 feet wide, and weight 5 ˝ tons. The steering wheel was 44 inches in diameter and the oval shaped headlights were 33 ˝ inches of size. The wire wheels were the most abundant to make for each one was 6 feet and 8 inches in diameter, weighing 600lbs each. The Firestone Tire Company supplied the enormous tires for the project and replicated the original Studebaker tires. The massive Studebaker model was built of wood and was shaped and assembled on the test track of the Indiana Proving Grounds. The model was painted in two shades of green, which at the time, was a popular color for Studebaker models.
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It's never too early to talk about the 2014 Carlisle Ford Nationals, heck, we'll even mention a 2015 show activity before this e-news is said and done. Ultimately, the show is coming together quickly and we want you to not only know all about it, but be part of it. Registration is open now for all aspects of the weekend - showfield, swap meet, car corral and invitational displays. The event is June 6-8, 2014 so be sure to save the date and get involved.
This beautiful, high quality double chin bar protects the grill, accents the front of your ride and prevents major damage in an accident. This fits most 1935-1940 Fords or the folks at McMillan Rod & Custom have the experience to customize to your specifications.
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Are you ready to put in an LS engine into your classic? Classic Performance Products, Inc. introduces their new FitRite™ LS Engine Adapter Bracket Kits to help with your project. CPP’s long adapter kit allows the engine to move from 1/2” rearward (great for oil pan to crossmember clearance)
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CPP’s new Complete Rear Dual Adjustable Coil-Over Kit is designed to convert your 1963-72 Chevy truck to a corner carving, performance driving vehicle! Our kit includes our new Totally Tubular Trailing arms, coil over springs and dual adjustable coil over shocks and all the mounting hardware to make this rear suspension
Get that cool street rod stance and track proven performance for your 1963-87 Chevrolet C10 Truck! Our Complete Front Coil-Over Conversion Kits include dual-adjustable coil-over shocks, spanner wrench and bearing kit, our Totally Tubular™ upper and lower control arms, and all the mounting brackets and hardware for a simple bolt-on installation.
Sue Vanderbilt in a 1958 Cadillac Eldorado Seville “Baroness;" the show car that she styled for the Feminine Show. When you look back at General Motors’ rich design history, one of the most talented individuals, who made her career as part of GM’s vaunted Creative Design Team, was the late Suzanne E. Vanderbilt.
Vanderbilt was one of the original Damsels of Design – a group of eight, great talented female designers that the famed Harley Earl hired during the early days of the 1950s.
Throughout history, the Oldsmobile story has inspired many automotive historians with its rich and celebrated heritage which started right in Michigan’s capital city of Lansing.
I remember a particularly exciting year in 1978 when Oldsmobile introduced their new line of vehicles and automotive catalogues to the buying public. My first impression was that Oldsmobile was using 1978 to create a family-oriented lineup of new cars. The company used its advertising and marketing to highlight many traditional family values
The year 1966 was a great year for automotive sales in the U.S. Many car manufacturers were doing very well for the economy and in 1966 the average cost for a new Dodge vehicle sold for $ 2,280 and the price of gasoline for 32 cents a gallon.
The Chrysler Corporation was also doing very well within the automotive markets with its popular Dodge Dart models. The 1966 Dodge Dart models made their debut in Dodge dealerships on September 30, 1965.
Based on a 1956 Chevrolet 210 Sedan, this recently completed mild custom was built to showcase the timeless factory “Tri-Five” heritage. With a new GM Performance ZZ4 power plant backed by a factory-fresh GM 700R4 transmission, it is equipped with rack-and-pinion steering, four-wheel Wilwood disc
To ensure that Shelby American would have its 1966 GT350 models in dealerships when Ford released the new ‘66 Mustangs, Shelby ordered an additional 252 cars from Ford’s San Jose plant at the very end of 1965 production. These ‘change-over’ cars (often referred to as ‘carry-overs’) were essentially Shelby-spec ’65 GT350s, and received the same performance modifications,
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