Chevrolet manufactured some of the most recognizable cars in the ‘40s and ‘50s, and it’s a very popular brand among collector car enthusiasts. While Chevy automobiles never had any breath-taking technology, they proved to be stylish, and that’s what makes them so desirable these days. Whether you’re building a 100 percent restoration or modifying a car to your liking, one of the most important aspects is the car’s wheels and accessories. With that in mind, Wheel Vintiques is constantly working on new products to help car enthusiasts.
The newest group of products from Wheel Vintiques is based around ‘40s and ‘50s Chevrolets. Wheel Vintiques already makes an OE-style steel wheel for these cars, as well as a number of custom applications, but it is now introducing a new line of 1949, 1952 and 1956 Chevrolet reproduction center caps. These caps are now available in 7- and 7-1/2-inch sizes, which is a direct fit for Wheel Vintiques’ Rallye and Smoothie wheels. This new sizing makes the list of applications very long, and it opens up a number of custom treatments, such as fitment to large-diameter wheels, which is always a cool look.
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This cast and machined differential cover for the very popular Ford 8.8” differential features heavy duty structural cooling fins, a thick ľ” lip for positive sealing and built-in bearing cap bolts for extra support, making the cover ideal for all performance applications, from daily commuters to all-out race vehicles. Manufactured from tough aluminum alloy, the B&M differential cover combines extra fluid capacity for superior cooling with high strength, while a magnetic drain plug aids in inspecting and servicing your differential to help ensure long component life.
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The V-Matic 3 features a dual mode operation for street performance or all out racing for all popular 3 & 4 speed automatics. It features a highly polished shifter lever and brushed aluminum Hurst T-handle. The V-Matic 3 features a trigger operated reverse Loc/Out that meets NHRA and IHRA requirements, and also incorporates a neutral safety and back up light switch assembly and a progressively illuminated gear position indicator. The Comes complete with all mounting hardware, heavy-duty cable, and installation guide.
Hurst Shifter Known as "America's Number 1 Shifter Company", Hurst proudly maintains a wide variety of quality products for the performance enthusiast. When you purchase a Hurst Shifter or accessory, you are receiving a piece of legendary Hurst heritage and quality. From Drag Racing to Street Rods, Circle Track to Street Machines, Hurst manufactures quality-engineered shifters, accessories and transmission products to fit the needs of the performance minded driver.
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Mr. John Najjar is remembered as one of the most gifted and talented automotive designers that was employed at Ford Motor Company. His story began with his birth on November 11, 1918 in Omaha, Nebraska. By 1932, Mr. John Najjar’s automotive journey emerged as a student in Eastern High School located in Detroit, Michigan. He found himself very involved with the school’s art classes which opened many doors for his great design work and accomplishments. Mr. Najjar received honors as an art student and became the art editor of the school newspaper and staff member of the school yearbook.
In 1936, Mr. Najjar enrolled in Ford Motor Company's Apprentice School located in Dearborn, Michigan. One day, as Mr. Najjar was working a long shift, Mr. Henry Ford approached him during a plant tour and asked him if he enjoyed his line of work. Mr. Najjar didn’t hesitate to respond and stated that he would rather be drawing cars. After his response, Mr. Henry Ford asked to see his portfolio the following day for a possible job change. The next day, Mr. Henry Ford viewed Mr. Najjar’s portfolio and quickly became impressed with his work. Mr. Ford decided that Mr. Najjar’s talent was needed as part of the engineering team at Ford Motor Company.
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During the 1960-70s, Dodge introduced its new marketing advertising campaign that included the Dodge “Rebellion Girl”, the Dodge “Fever Girl”, and the Dodge “Material Girl”. The promotional campaign became an instant success for the Chrysler Corporation. The promotional spokesperson for the new 1968 Dodge models was Ms. Joan Parker. Throughout the 1968-69 automotive shows, Ms. Parker became the Dodge “Fever Girl” for television, radio, and public appearances. On a California radio station, a brief Christmas interview was held with Ms. Parker and broadcasted in Vietnam. Shortly thereafter, Ms. Parker received over 500 letters for American soldiers during the first season of her early campaign advertising for Dodge. The buying public fell in love with the campaign and almost everyone was having “Fever” syndrome thanks to Ms. Parker.
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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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